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Select Board approves field naming, new appointments

Bellingham Select Board confronts $1.6 million FY27 budget shortfall. Town Administrator Joseph Laydon attributed the deficit to reduced new growth, increased retirement costs, and a $3.3 million jump in health insurance costs. The town distributed the gap proportionally between municipal and

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,

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

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,

Finance Committee unanimously backs $78.9M FY27 budget and capital requests

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