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Police union contract approved

MillburyJun 23, 20262 min read

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The Board approved a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Millbury Police Department by a 4-0 vote, with one abstention.

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The agreement sets the terms for the next contract between the Town and its police employees, although the minutes do not provide contract details. The Board also approved an acting town manager employment agreement using the town manager's prior rate before July 1, 2026. A draft special act supporting six additional all-alcohol restaurant licenses was approved pending legislative approval.

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Approved the Millbury Police Department successor collective bargaining agreement, 4-0, with one abstention.
Approved the Acting Town Manager Employment Agreement at the rate the Town Manager had before July 1, 2026, by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Approved a draft special act for six additional all-alcohol restaurant licenses, pending legislative approval.
Appointed Nicole Valentine as Chief Procurement Officer by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Approved the FY 2027 Board of Selectmen meeting schedule by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Approved several board and committee reappointments, including the Board of Appeals, Board of Registrars, Butler Farm Re-Use Committee, Council on Aging, Earth Removal Board, Liquor License Agents, Roadway Advisory Committee, Veterans Affairs Task Force, and Worcester County Selectmen's Association.
Tabled discussion and a vote on Wheelock Bridge.
Presented a market and financial feasibility analysis for redevelopment of the former Fire Department headquarters at 126 Elm Street. The analysis reported rising multifamily rents at a slower pace, active multifamily development, an aging population, smaller households, and increasing education and income levels among residents.

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