Finance Committee backs nearly $79M FY27 budget and capital requests. The Finance Committee unanimously recommended the town's $78,948,009 FY27 operating budget and $763,656 in capital spending at Monday's April 13 meeting, with all six members present. Enterprise budgets totaling approximately
BELLINGHAM -- April 13, 2026, Bellingham Planning Board's April 13 meeting left no usable public record after a community access TV recording failure. The capture provided to Townbrief Bellingham contains only repeated audio
Bellingham Planning Board continues development cycle to May 14. The board unanimously postponed hearings on a proposed back lot division at 40 Grove Street, an industrial building at 316 Hartford Avenue, and two Hartford Avenue retail projects (a 10,000-square-foot retail building and a
Bellingham Library Trustees approve policies, address union contract costs. The Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously to request information from the town Chief Financial Officer regarding $8,000 in union contract settlement costs following budget finalization. The board also unanimously
Bellingham Planning Board unanimously declared a proposed 115-foot Walmart pylon sign at 250 Hartford Avenue a major modification, sending it into a full public-hearing process. The board, chaired by Philip M.
BELLINGHAM -- April 9, 2026, Bellingham Conservation Commission approves amended wetland order for Bridal Path Circle shed, reviews enforcement at 31 Springdale Road. The commission voted unanimously April 9 to approve an amended order of
Conservation Commission approves conditions for Mansion Street residential project. The Bellingham board issued an Order of Condition for septic system replacement and pool backfilling at 41 Mansion Street and Harpin Street with conditions drafted by Conservation Agent Hannah Chace, while
Bellingham's Conservation Commission issued an order of conditions for a residential septic replacement and backyard pool demolition at 41 Mansion Street while continuing four other active hearings to April 22 at its April 8 meeting.
BELLINGHAM -- April 8, 2026, Bellingham Board of Health votes to require deed restriction before 100 King Street renovation proceeds. The board, chaired by Kevin Davis and joined by members Dan Kane and Kevin Baker,
Bellingham's Open Space and Recreation Committee advanced the Charles Headwater Greenway feasibility study and welcomed new member Amanda Verdone at its April 7 meeting. Chair Chad Kelley and Conservation Agent Hannah Chace reported that consultant Bowman Engineering has been selected and held its