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Berkley Board of Health approves septic permits for three addresses

Berkley Board of Health approves septic permits for multiple properties. The board, chaired by James Romano and including Clerk Daniel Fournier and Member Patrick McCrohan, approved septic systems for three addresses: 7 Eric Drive, 47 Elm Street, and 164 Bryant Street, with the latter for an

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Berkley Board of Health approves septic plans, well permits at May 12 meeting.

Board of Health approves septic plans and well permits for Berkley residences. Chair James Romano, Clerk Daniel Fournier, and Member Patrick McCrohan met May 12 and unanimously approved septic plans for properties at 7 Eric Drive, 47 Elm Street, 164 Bryant Street, and 59 South Main Street. The

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Agricultural Commission approves pumpkin-seed school handout

Berkley Agricultural Commission approves pumpkin-seed program for schools. Member Ed Harmon prepared seeds for distribution to local schools, with unanimous board approval. Member Angela Young will provide baggies for the packaging effort. The commission also approved a flat-rate shipping allowance

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Conservation Commission approves garage project, continues house-project hearing

Berkley Conservation Commission approves garage at 708 Berkley Street; voids single-family house decision. Chairman David Patrick, with members Jeff Cuttner and Mary Kate Moreau, unanimously approved a Certificate of Compliance for garage and site work in a wetland buffer zone, with fees paid and

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Selectmen approve annual warrant with $900,000 fire apparatus authorization

Berkley Selectmen unanimously approved the final Annual Town Meeting Warrant, authorizing up to $900,000 in borrowing for a new fire apparatus and establishing an override stabilization fund for schools. Board Chair Jennifer Vincent and member Tabitha McCrohan led a detailed Fiscal Year 2027 budget

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Berkley Board of Selectmen approves two resignations and waives fence permit fee

Berkley Selectmen accept two resignations and waive building permit fee. The Board of Selectmen unanimously accepted resignations from Diane Maxwell of the Conservation Commission and Paul Megna of the Planning Board, and voted unanimously to waive the building permit fee for the Crosby-Couto

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Library trustees discuss restructuring children's librarian position

Berkley library trustees examine staffing restructuring following children's librarian resignation amid budget concerns. Chair Paula Dugan, Trustees Megan Silva and Dean Larabee, and Director Carol Buote met March 10 to address the departure of Children's Librarian Jenni Bentley. The board

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Berkley Council on Aging approves robust spring calendar

Berkley Council on Aging approves spring programming calendar. The board reviewed FY 2026 budget status with $56,401 in combined funding and approved 13 spring-to-summer programs including watercolor painting, public health clinics, and a Cultural Council-funded performance of 1940s music. Programs

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Selectmen advance Economic Development Plan with SRPEDD consultant input

Berkley Selectmen and Planning Board review comprehensive Economic Development Plan update with SRPEDD. Principal planner Chris Welch presented town-wide recommendations including pedestrian corridor improvements, design guidelines for village and riverfront overlay districts, and water and sewer

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