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Route 49 Roundabout Hearing Set as Douty Road Plan Nears Reveal

Jul 27, 2026

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Route 49 Roundabout Hearing Set as Douty Road Plan Nears Reveal

MassDOT will present its preferred design next month, while Sturbridge prepares to unveil a new property concept and begins planning for landfill closure and more than $762,000 in road work.

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Monday Night Preview: Road Contract and Landfill Planning Before the Select Board

Jul 20, 2026

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Monday Night Preview: Road Contract and Landfill Planning Before the Select Board

With few municipal meetings held last week, this edition looks ahead to Monday evening’s Select Board agenda.

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Sturbridge Approves New Planner & Fire Appointments

Jul 13, 2026

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Sturbridge Approves New Planner & Fire Appointments

The Select Board approved the appointment of a new Town Planner, approved three call firefighter appointments, accepted a Fire Department donation, and approved a license transfer for Uno. The Finance Committee also approved three year-end reserve fund transfers, including a $32,000 transfer for Fire Department wages.

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This Week in Sturbridge: A Look Ahead at the July 6 Select Board Meeting

Jul 6, 2026

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This Week in Sturbridge: A Look Ahead at the July 6 Select Board Meeting

After a busy holiday weekend in Sturbridge, this is a quieter week for major town updates.There were no recent meeting recaps to break down, but the Select Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m.

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Sturbridge Showed Up This Weekend

Jun 29, 2026

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Sturbridge Showed Up This Weekend

Sturbridge had a quieter week for public meetings, but a full weekend of community events offered a reminder of what makes this town special.

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Roundabout, Housing Plan, and Road Work Move Ahead in Sturbridge

Jun 22, 2026

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Roundabout, Housing Plan, and Road Work Move Ahead in Sturbridge

A proposed Route 20/Route 131 roundabout drew public questions, while the Select Board approved Sturbridge’s housing production plan and a town wide paving contract.

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