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Berkley Conservation Committee approves prior minutes, schedules April meeting.

Berkley Conservation Committee approves prior minutes and advances wetlands compliance review. David Patrick presiding, the three-member quorum approved February minutes unanimously and noted a possible violation at 129 R Padelford Street, deferring action-plan creation to the April 8 meeting. The

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Board of Health approves septic variance and waives food truck permit fees.

Board of Health approves septic variance and waives food truck permit fees. The Board, with members James Romano, Daniel Fournier, and Patrick McCrohan present, approved a variance at 11 Broadview Ave reducing the required septic system separation from the property line from 20 feet to 5 feet,

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Agricultural Commission honors deceased member George Faria with memorial plaque

Berkley Agricultural Commission honors deceased member George Faria with memorial plaque. The commission unanimously approved a motion by Angela Young, seconded by Ed Harmon, to waive memorial plaque fees for any deceased current member. Lisa Tetreault, Angela Young, Ed Harmon, and Mike Moreau were

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Berkley Selectmen approve $4.9M override and Eagle Scout project

Berkley Selectmen place $4.9M override on spring ballot. The Board voted unanimously to ask voters in May to approve an additional $4,874,558 in property taxes for municipal and school operating expenses and a specialized reserve stabilization fund for fiscal year 2027. Town Administrator Matthew

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Berkley S.A.V.E. meeting charts messaging strategy for fiscal crisis response.

Berkley S.A.V.E. committee charts messaging strategy for fiscal crisis awareness. The four-member body, chaired by Chris Sullivan, reviewed progress on community forums and outreach, noting that three forums on Fire/EMS, Police, and Library have been completed and identified staffing challenges and

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Berkley S.A.V.E. task force charts messaging strategy on fiscal override.

Berkley S.A.V.E. task force coordinates override outreach strategy at March 2 meeting. Chair Chris Sullivan and members Kate Simons, Nancy Thompson, and Rosanne Kulibaba approved prior minutes and assigned messaging duties: Simons and Kulibaba will draft website content outlining override costs,

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Conservation Commission approves dock at Old Farm Road.

Berkley Conservation Commission approves dock at Old Farm Road with standard conditions. Chair David Patrick oversaw approval of a fixed pier and floating dock for applicant Christopher Gunther, represented by McKenzie Engineering Group engineer Alan Loomis, with the structure designed six feet

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Library Trustees approve clothing shed partnership and early Thanksgiving closure

Berkley Library Trustees advance clothing shed partnership and adjust Thanksgiving hours. The board voted to partner with St. Pauly Textile, Inc. to place a clothing shed on the Berkley Common and approved closing at 6:00 PM the day before Thanksgiving. Director Carol Buote reported the new library

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