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Pepperell Receives $6.2 Million Emergency Center Grant

PepperellJul 8, 20262 min read

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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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The grant will fund major renovations intended to expand emergency communications capacity at 59 Main Street; the town began seeking an owner's project manager for the work. The Board approved a used-car dealer license at 76 Prescott Street through January 1, 2027, and transferred a food-service license at 75 Main Street through December 31, 2026. It also adopted a revised facility-naming policy requiring a publicly posted informational meeting and a unanimous Select Board vote before approval.

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Approved a Class II Used Car Dealer License for Jacob Cryan, doing business as Resurrection LLC, at 76 Prescott Street, expiring January 1, 2027, by a 3–0 vote.
Approved the transfer of the Common Victualler License at 75 Main Street to Faiyaz Washwell, expiring December 31, 2026, by a 3–0 vote.
Authorized FY26 municipal relief transfers to address departmental deficits; the final amounts were still subject to minor revision.
Authorized consolidating FY27 electricity and natural-gas budgets into a single Town Facilities line item to improve tracking of utility spending.
Adopted a revised facility-naming process, including a required public informational meeting and unanimous Select Board approval.
Approved the Police Chief employment contract for FY27 through FY29, with compensation of $187,000, $195,000, and $203,000 respectively.
Announced receipt of a $6.2 million grant for renovations at 59 Main Street to expand the Patriot Regional Emergency Communication Center.

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