Douglas brief: Monday, September 28, 2026
Douglas Finance Committee elected a new chairman and opened review of a fall warrant with a police staffing shortfall
Douglas Finance Committee elected a new chairman and opened review of a fall warrant with a police staffing shortfall.
From Douglas News
- Finance Committee elects new chairman, previews warrant. Douglas Finance Committee elected Dick Vanden Berg chairman and began reviewing a fall town meeting warrant that includes a police staffing request after a retirement fell through, with the chief noting staffing trails the FBI benchmark for a town Douglas's size.Douglas News
- Water Commission scrambles to finalize FY budget. Douglas Water and Sewer Commission clashed over unreconciled budget cuts, including an electricity line item that ran well over budget, and scheduled an emergency session for September 29 to finalize numbers before the Fall Special Town Meeting warrant closes October 6.Douglas News
Coming up
- Tue, Sep 29, 6:00 p.m.: Board of Selectmen meeting cancelled tonight. The Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled for September 29 at the Douglas Municipal Center has been cancelled, according to the town calendar.Town of Douglas
- Tue, Sep 29, 6:00 p.m.: Stormwater Bylaw Committee meets Tuesday evening. The Stormwater Bylaw Committee meets September 29 at the Douglas Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street.Town of Douglas
- Tue, Sep 29, 7:00 p.m.: Water commissioners hold emergency budget session. Water and Sewer Commissioners meet September 29 at the Water and Sewer Department to finalize fiscal numbers ahead of the October 6 Fall Special Town Meeting warrant deadline.Town of Douglas
- Wed, Sep 30, 2:00 p.m.: Capital Improvement Committee meets Wednesday afternoon. The Capital Improvement Committee meets September 30 at the Douglas Municipal Center.Town of Douglas
- Wed, Sep 30, 5:00 p.m.: Master Plan Committee convenes Wednesday evening. The Master Plan Committee meets September 30 at the Douglas Municipal Center.Town of Douglas
- Wed, Sep 30, 6:00 p.m.: Administrator interview panel meets again Wednesday. The Town Administrator Interview Committee meets September 30 at the Municipal Center as the search advances toward Select Board interviews set for October 20.Town of Douglas
- Thu, Oct 1, 4:00 p.m.: ADA Commission meeting cancelled Thursday. The ADA Commission's October 1 meeting has been cancelled, according to the town calendar.Town of Douglas
- Thu, Oct 1, 6:00 p.m.: Heritage and Honor Committee meets Thursday. The Heritage and Honor Committee meets October 1 at the Douglas Municipal Center.Town of Douglas
- Thu, Oct 1, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Thursday evening. The Douglas School Committee meets October 1, according to the town calendar.Town of Douglas
- Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets October 5. The Conservation Commission meets October 5 at the Douglas Municipal Center.Town of Douglas