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Select Board Advances Road, Election, and Safety Actions

MansfieldApr 15, 20262 min read

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The Select Board approved a spending freeze effective April 8, 2026, to help cover a snow and ice budget deficit and rising fuel costs. The board also accepted the remaining portion of Cobb Street, reappointed Kelly Crowley as a Registrar of Voters, and declared a dog dangerous with required restraint and insurance conditions.

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TransportationBudget & TaxPublic SafetyCommerceElectionsUtilities

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The board approved several actions affecting town operations and residents, including signing the annual town election warrant and adopting revised commercial parking lot regulations. It authorized the Town Manager to seek funding for Lead and Copper Rule compliance engineering services. The board also approved changes to a package-store license and supported most Annual Town Meeting warrant articles.

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Accepted the remaining portion of Cobb Street, including associated drainage, water, and sewer easements, by a 5-0 vote.
Reappointed Kelly Crowley to the Board of Registrars of Voters; the motion passed 3-2.
Approved the change of officers and stock interest for The Fresh Market of Massachusetts' wine and malt beverages off-premises package-store license by a 5-0 vote.
Approved the annual town election warrant by a 5-0 vote.
Declared the dog Vada a dangerous animal by a 5-0 vote.
Ordered that Vada be restrained with a 3-foot leash and muzzle when off the owner's property and required proof of $100,000 in insurance; the motion passed 5-0.
Adopted revised commercial parking lot regulations by a 5-0 vote.
Supported Annual Town Meeting warrant Articles 1 and 4-23 by a 5-0 vote and Article 2 by a 4-0 vote, with Ms. Doherty recused from the Article 2 vote.
Authorized the Town Manager to pursue grants or loans for Lead and Copper Rule compliance engineering services by a 5-0 vote.

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