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Sturbridge FY27 Budget Has $9 of Surplus. Here’s what that means.

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Charlton Voters Back Senior-Center Design, Data-Center Restrictions and Flock Petition

Southbridge’s Data-Center Vote Is Still Ahead; Council Approves $648,000 in Grants

Sturbridge Approves $526,500 for Trail Services and Wastewater Projects

Charlton Voters Face Major Spending and Zoning Decisions Tonight as Development Hearings Return Wednesday

Main Street Trail Project and Wastewater Upgrades Head to Select Board

Southbridge Set to Vote on Data Center Moratorium Monday, With Nearly $700,000 in Grants Also on Agenda

Charlton Voters Face 15 Articles at October 19 Special Town Meeting

Select Board Sends Data-Center Pause and $350,000 Douty Road Article to Town Meeting

Southbridge Advances Regional 911 Plan as Data-Center Moratorium Reaches Final Reading

Data-Center Moratorium Returns Monday as Southbridge Weighs Regional 911 Move

Charlton Backed the School Plan, but Districtwide Vote Failed; Data-Center Rules Head to Hearing

Douty Road Plan Moves Toward First Engineering Step as November Warrant Takes Shape

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