Government · Finance Committee
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.
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Government · Selectboard
Bellingham Selectboard Ratifies Two New Hires, Approves Restaurant Liquor Upgrade
Bellingham Selectboard ratifies two new hires and approves a liquor license upgrade as the town's $1.6 million FY27 deficit dominates discussion.
Government · Planning Board
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
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board recommends three zoning amendments to Town Meeting
Bellingham Planning Board advances three zoning amendments for Town Meeting. The board unanimously recommended amendments to use regulations, definitions, and a new drive-through facilities ordinance for voter consideration. Members voted to delay decisions on four major projects to May 14,
Government · Planning Board
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.
Government · Conservation Commission
Bellingham Conservation Commission Continues Red Mill Hearings, Opens Three New Lots
BELLINGHAM -- April 23, 2026, Bellingham Conservation Commission continued Red Mill subdivision wetlands hearings and opened three new lot reviews at its April 23 meeting. The commission, with member Nicole abstaining on one vote, continued
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission continues 16 Red Mill development hearings
Conservation Commission defers sixteen lots for Red Mill development. The Bellingham Conservation Commission continued 16 permit hearings for the proposed Red Mill residential project on Mechanic Street and Mill Street to May 13. Chair Michael O'Herron led continuances on a 455 Hartford Ave
Government · Conservation Commission
Bellingham Conservation Commission Continues Red Mill Lots, Opens Three New Hearings
Bellingham Conservation Commission advances enforcement orders and continues Red Mill subdivision hearings at packed April 22 meeting.
Government · Council on Aging _ Senior Center
Council on Aging board gains Racicot as voting member
The Bellingham Council on Aging restructured its board in March, promoting associate member Steve Racicot to voting status after Tina Arsenault's resignation. Chairperson Kay Page told the board that Arsenault was unable to remain as an associate member and asked Racicot, who attends all meetings,
Historical Commission receives $10,000 fire truck donation
Bellingham Historical Commission receives $10,000 gift to launch fire truck restoration fundraising. The Edward W. Guzowski Family Trust's donation will be presented to the Selectboard on April 27 for formal acceptance. The commission is selling commemorative fire patches and has established a
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