Bellingham Historical Commission launches Fraine memorial, accepts donations. The commission unanimously approved a donation of a 1920s firefighter helmet and a bench cushion purchase at its August 17 meeting. New work includes a community memorial project for longtime Town Administrator Denis
Fire committee reviews preliminary station assessments ahead of September Selectboard presentation. The Fire Building Feasibility Study Committee unanimously approved prior minutes at its August 12 meeting in Bellingham and reviewed draft materials for South Station, North Station, and
Bellingham Senior Center attendance climbs 13 percent in fiscal 2026. The Council on Aging, chaired by Kay Page, shared the Bellingham Business Association's Unsung Heroes Award with the Bellingham Elder Services Group for community service. Monthly attendance averaged 458 individuals in FY26, up
Bellingham Selectboard authorizes EV charging stations with state funding. Chair Michael Hennessy led the Board in unanimously approving three Level 2 Charging Stations at the municipal center, public works facility, and library, with state grant funding covering all installation and equipment
Bellingham's Fire Building Feasibility Committee reviewed architect presentations on three fire stations Wednesday. Tecton Architects' Jeffery McElravy, Principal Director of Public Safety Design, presented overviews of South Station, North Station, and Headquarters. The committee discussed
Parks Commission Chairman William L. Roberts and commissioners set May 1, 2027 as the target opening for Silver Lake and Arcand Park. DPW Parks Foreman Joe Bertonazzi reported summer hiring complete, though the Parks Crew Leader position remains vacant following a recent retirement. The July 4
Bellingham Selectboard appoints Timothy Mezzadri to Planning Board. Mezzadri, a resident who has coached youth sports and served with Boy Scouts of America and has attended Planning Board meetings for three to four years, prevailed 7-3 over three other candidates interviewed for the associate
Bellingham Historical Commission reorganizes and advances major fire engine restoration fundraising effort. Jeffrey Prescott was unanimously elected Chair, Rick Marcoux as Vice Chair, and Bernadette Rivard as Secretary/Treasurer. The commission approved partnering with the Uxbridge Fire Museum as a
Bellingham fire committee reviews station studies. The Fire Building Feasibility Study Committee reviewed architectural overviews for the South, North, and Headquarters fire stations, with Tecton Architects Principal Director Jeffery McElravy presenting preliminary Station Overviews. The committee,
Council on Aging receives Unsung Heroes Award at June meeting. The Bellingham Business Association and Bellingham Elder Services Group honored the Council on Aging, with Chairperson Kay Page accepting the award at the June 16 Senior Center gathering. Four voting members attended, including