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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Pepperell Receives $6.2 Million Emergency Center Grant

Pepperell received a $6.2 million grant for renovations at 59 Main Street, which will expand the home of the Patriot Regional Emergency Communication Center. The Select Board also approved a police chief contract totaling $187,000 in FY27, $195,000 in FY28, and $203,000 in FY29, along with several licenses, FY26 municipal relief transfers, and FY27 utility-account consolidation.

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Settlement Ends Soil Reclamation Plans

The Select Board reported the conclusion of an approximately eight-year legal dispute with Mass Composting Group, Inc.; the agreement abandons planned soil reclamation at 163 Nashua Road and requires future property uses to follow Pepperell zoning restrictions.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Board Imposes Conditions on Two Dogs

The Select Board voted 3–0 to classify Lucy and Zico as nuisance and dangerous dogs, require barking and crating controls, and require their owner to reimburse documented medical expenses from a December 3, 2025 bite incident. Any violation, including the dogs running loose, may lead to immediate impoundment pending a new hearing.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Pepperell Budget Gap Remains About $235,000

The Select Board said the FY2027 budget deficit remains approximately $235,000. A roughly $138,000 reduction in the North Middlesex Regional School District assessment was largely offset by a projected 30% increase in energy costs.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Select Board Prepares for Annual Town Meeting

The Select Board discussed logistics for Pepperell’s 2026 Annual Town Meeting, including articles and presenters, and informed the Town Moderator.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Liquor License Transfer Approved

The Select Board voted 3-0 to transfer the all-alcohol package store license at 75 Main Street to New Pepperell Quality Market LLC, subject to review by the ABCC. The board also reopened the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant to add an article related to cybersecurity after an external attack disrupted town access for approximately one week.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Board approves diner’s all-alcohol license

The Select Board unanimously approved an all-alcoholic beverages liquor license for Franny’s Diner at 166–170 Main Street. The application still requires final fire-safety sign-off and a secondary inspection by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Board backs larger PFAS borrowing authorization

The Select Board unanimously recommended increasing the town’s authorized PFAS treatment-plant borrowing from $23 million to $30 million, reflecting updated project estimates of $21 million to $28 million; the town would borrow only the final bid amount, with about $2 million in grants expected to offset costs.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Pepperell Advances Zoning Reform Plans

The Select Board and Planning Board agreed to pursue Urban Residential district reforms and a Chapter 40Y smart-growth overlay in parallel. Proposed changes include expanding the Urban Residential district, reducing its minimum lot size from 10,000 to 5,000 square feet, and reviewing setback rules to support housing and commercial development.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Select Board Adds PFAS and Housing Articles

The Select Board unanimously added eight submitted articles to Pepperell’s 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant, including affordable housing funding, PFAS water-treatment borrowing authority, PFAS settlement funds for remediation, and other preservation, conservation, tax, cemetery, and bylaw matters. A citizen petition regarding ICE enforcement was added separately by a 2–1 vote, with Chuck Walkovich opposed.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

FY2027 Budget Gap Narrowed to $240,000

Officials reported that approximately $300,000 in school-district reductions reduced the FY2027 general fund deficit to about $240,000, with final reductions expected by early April before Town Meeting. Public Works general fund budgets were presented with a combined 1.6% increase.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Progress Pride Flag Approved for June

The Select Board unanimously approved flying the Progress Pride Flag at the Unity Pole from June 1 through June 7 each year. The FY2027 budget gap was estimated at approximately $200,000 to $225,000 after a school assessment change reduced the projected shortfall.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Budget deficit remains under review

The town reduced its projected budget deficit from $510,000 to $502,000 after receiving updated liability insurance information. The Select Board and Finance Committee reviewed six departmental budgets and continued seeking additional savings.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Budget review identifies $510,000 gap

Pepperell officials reported a projected $510,000 gap between operating expenses and revenue growth after identifying $54,000 in reductions. Revenue growth was projected at 2.9%, while overall expenses were expected to rise 4.62%.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Board Approves Fire Chief Contract

The Select Board unanimously approved Joseph Rock’s contract as fire chief through June 2028, with a proposed March 9 start date and approximately 3% annual increases. The meeting also highlighted a projected FY2027 budget gap of about $550,000 and ongoing PFAS contamination at 45-47 Lowell Road.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Select Board appoints new fire chief

The Select Board unanimously appointed Joseph Rock as Pepperell Fire Chief and authorized the Town Administrator to negotiate a three-year contract with him.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Pepperell Authorizes Snow and Ice Deficit Spending

The Select Board unanimously authorized deficit spending for the fiscal 2026 snow-and-ice account, which had a $257,000 budget and approximately $216,000 spent or encumbered before the latest storm. The board also reviewed a potential $1 million fiscal 2027 shortfall and expects to decide in early February whether to seek a tax override for the April ballot.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Pepperell Opposes Ashby School Reopening

The Select Board voted 2-0 to send a letter opposing the proposed reopening of Ashby School. The reopening was discussed as potentially adding $1.6 million to the regional school budget, with Pepperell’s share estimated at nearly $800,000.

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