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Ashburnham sets tax classification hearing for Nov. 16

The Town of Ashburnham announced a public hearing on Nov. 16 to set how the fiscal year 2027 tax levy is divided among property classes.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 30

Government · Select Board

Select Board rejects Verizon's Bush Hill Road conduit plan

Ashburnham Select Board unanimously rejects Verizon's Bush Hill Road broadband conduit and swears in a new fire chief.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Government · Select Board

Select Board delays vote on campaign sign rules near memorials

Ashburnham Select Board tables campaign sign rules, sets October special town meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 10

Government · Planning Board

Westminster Planning Board Approves Seven Waivers for 32-Unit State Road Apartment Project

ASHBURNHAM -- June 23, 2026, Westminster Planning Board approves seven site plan waivers for a proposed 32-unit apartment complex on State Road. The board, meeting June 23 with three of five members present, unanimously

Townbrief reporting · Jun 23

Government · Select Board

Westminster Select Board Approves Appointments, Zoning Referrals, and Budget Transfers

ASHBURNHAM -- June 15, 2026, Westminster Select Board approves sweeping appointments and zoning referrals at June 15 meeting. The board unanimously approved annual reappointments covering more than 60 volunteers and town officials, authorized three inter-

Townbrief reporting · Jun 15

Government · Select Board

Ashburnham Select Board Tells ZBA to Demand Strict Terms on 48-Unit Adams Street Project

ASHBURNHAM -- June 1, 2026, Ashburnham Select Board votes unanimously to send formal comment letter pressing ZBA on 48-unit Adams Street affordable housing project. The board adopted the letter at its June 1 meeting,

Townbrief reporting · Jun 1

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Endorses Lakewood Park Land Split, Continues 32-Unit Hearing

ASHBURNHAM -- May 26, 2026, Ashburnham Planning Board endorses Lakewood Park Road land split and eyes joint ZBA workshop on 40B permits. At the May 26 meeting, the board unanimously approved an approval-not-required

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · Select Board

Select Board Extends Cannabis Retailer Deadline to December 31 by Unanimous Vote

ASHBURNHAM -- May 18, 2026, Ashburnham Select Board unanimously extended the opening deadline for a proposed cannabis retail shop and flagged a gap in local tax-collection authority. The board voted 3-0 Monday to

Townbrief reporting · May 18

Government · Planning Board

Westminster Planning Board Continues 32-Unit Apartment Hearing, Backs Chapter 61 Land Preservation

ASHBURNHAM -- May 12, 2026, Westminster Planning Board continued a 32-unit apartment hearing and voted to recommend conservation land stay in Chapter 61 status. The board continued the public hearing for State Road West

Townbrief reporting · May 12

Government · Select Board

Westminster Select Board Reorganizes, Approves LexiPoll Contracts and Pickleball Courts

ASHBURNHAM -- May 11, 2026, Westminster Select Board reorganizes and approves $140,837 warrant in routine Monday session. The board unanimously named Mike Cooley chair, Missy Banks vice chair, and Sam Albert clerk before moving

Townbrief reporting · May 11