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Bellingham Conservation Commission Issues Commercial Building Order, Bans De-Icing Chemicals on Site

Bellingham's Conservation Commission approved an order of conditions for a commercial building at 455 Hartford Avenue and voted 4 to 2 to ban de-icing chemicals site-wide, limiting winter traction treatment to sand only, citing the Charles River's state-established total maximum daily load for phosp

Bellingham Select Board hears warning: override failure means 37 staff cuts

BELLINGHAM — May 5, 2026 — Bellingham school officials warn Select Board that a failed override means 37-plus staff cuts and program eliminations. School Committee Chair Ray Marano and Superintendent Dr. James Morano told the board Monday that $4.2 million in reductions — including the cancellation of all high school clubs,

Bellingham Board of Health Flags Revolving Fund Squeeze, Dog Rule Gap

BELLINGHAM — April 30, 2026 — Bellingham's Board of Health flagged a potential operating squeeze after learning the town plans to draw up to $50,000 annually from the food inspection revolving fund for staff salary allocations. Health Agent Dylan told the board that Town Administrator Joe and CFO Chris

Bellingham Board of Health April 28 Meeting Record Unavailable for Reporting

Bellingham Board of Health held its April 28, 2026 meeting, but no content is available for this report. The community access TV recording submitted to Townbrief Bellingham contained no recoverable speech, deliberation, or vote language.

Bellingham Select Board Confronts $1.6 Million FY27 Deficit Ahead of Override Vote

BELLINGHAM — April 28, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board approved two key municipal hires and debated a $1.6 million FY27 budget deficit at its April 28 meeting. Town Administrator Joe Buckley detailed how the shortfall — driven largely by a decision to fully fund health insurance at $3,316,000, roughly $2

Finance Committee Backs CPA Article 3-2, Declines to Vote on $3 Million Override

BELLINGHAM — April 28, 2026 — Bellingham's Finance Committee voted 3-2 to recommend placing a Community Preservation Act surcharge on the November ballot while declining to weigh in on a separate $3 million operating override. Presenters Daryl Martin, a parks commissioner and Open Space Committee chair, and a co-

Bellingham Finance Committee Recommends Community Preservation Act for Town Meeting

Bellingham Finance Committee narrowly recommends Community Preservation Act proposal ahead of May 27 town meeting.

Bellingham Select Board Ratifies Two New Hires, Approves Restaurant Liquor Upgrade

Bellingham Select Board ratifies two new hires and approves a liquor license upgrade as the town's $1.6 million FY27 deficit dominates discussion.

Bellingham Planning Board closes Blackstone Street hearing, advances zoning articles

BELLINGHAM — April 27, 2026 — Bellingham Planning Board closes Blackstone Street hearing and continues two contested street acceptances to May 14. The four-member board voted 4-0 at its April 27 meeting to close the public hearing on the Blackstone Street stormwater and development plan applications and directed staff to

Bellingham Planning Board closes 180 Payne Street hearing, orders positive and negative decisions drafted

Bellingham Planning Board closes 180 Payne Street hearing and carries two street acceptance articles forward as Annual Town Meeting approaches.

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