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Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday

Celebrating 10 years of researching and "restoring" at-risk pollinators through the Beecology native plant garden

by Beth Melo on

For ten years, a pollinator garden at Breakneck Hill has served as a “Beecology” research site for “how creating functional pollination systems can help preserve biodiversity.”

This Saturday, the Open Space Preservation Commission and Stewardship Committee are celebrating the milestone by inviting the public to tour the garden and learn about the “significant gains in populations of at-risk pollinators. Read the full article → from Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday

Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee

The Select Board appointed five "At Large" members, and most representative members. Only one is a holdover from the Neary Building Committee.

by Beth Melo on

Last night, the majority of the Select Board voted to appoint five “at-large” members to the PreK-8 School Building Committee. 

At this point 8 of 9 seats have been appointed (and there’s news on who won’t be continuing in the 9th seat). While critics of the new process didn’t entirely get their way, it appears there will be almost no overlap with the prior committee. Read the full article → from Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee

Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year

Looking at the board's goals, including attempts to streamline Town Government and Town Meeting, potential Building Dept restructuring or regionalization, evaluating CPA surcharge level, and much more

by Beth Melo on

I’m sharing the Select Board’s newly identified goals, along with some (hopefully) helpful context for the initiatives they will focus on accomplishing between now and the end of June 2026. Read the full article → from Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year

Select Board allowing 21 Highland Future Use Committee to expire before completing its work (Updated – Again)

Denied its request for an extension, the committee will meet one more time this Wednesday night to discuss its final report.

by Beth Melo on

Last week, the majority of the Select Board voted against extending the charge for the ad hoc committee researching potential future uses of the former South Union School Building at 21 Highland Street.

The committee has one more meeting scheduled for tomorrow night, and a charge that expires on Monday. Read the full article → from Select Board allowing 21 Highland Future Use Committee to expire before completing its work (Updated – Again)

Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)

On July 1st, the Select Board will consider applications for a new committee to begin work July 15th and report out by August 31st.

by Beth Melo on

On July 1st, the Select Board will consider appointing applicants for 3 “at large” members of a new ad-hoc “Pre-K to 8 School Building Committee”.

This week the board approved the charge on the “revised Neary Building Committee”. The ambitious goal is for it to issue a final report to the board and community by the end of August. Read the full article → from Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)

School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote

Building Safety Reviews, Facilities Planning, Community Outreach and more

by Beth Melo on

The Committee discussed addressing parents’ immediate safety concerns, better analyzing buildings’ capacity and needs, and collaborating with the Select Board on next steps for school facilities planning. Read the full article → from School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote

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