Douglas Building Committee Agrees to Draft First Formal Facilities Needs Plan
Douglas Building and Facilities Construction Committee agrees to draft its first formal capital needs plan.
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Douglas Master Plan Committee Reviews Open Space and Heritage Chapters, Secures CMRPC Funding
DOUGLAS — March 18, 2026 — Douglas Master Plan Committee advances open space and cultural heritage chapters with $10,000 CMRPC staff grant secured. The committee, meeting March 18, heard from planners John and Sam that the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission had approved an additional $10,000 in staff time through
Douglas Select Board Approves Events, Defers School Roof Warrant Vote to March 31
DOUGLAS — March 17, 2026 — Douglas Select Board defers school roof warrant vote, approves community events slate. The board voted unanimously March 17 to continue the annual town meeting warrant closing to March 31, 2026, after extended debate over whether to pursue a Massachusetts School Building Authority accelerated repair grant for
Douglas Stormwater By-law Committee Sends Draft Regulations to Planning Board for Review
DOUGLAS — March 17, 2026 — Douglas Stormwater By-law Committee unanimously advances 14-page draft regulations for outside review. The committee voted March 17 to forward its draft stormwater regulations to Planning Board, Highway Director Adam Furnow — who administers the town's MS4 permit — and outside consultant Nick, who helped
Douglas Conservation Commission continues Martin Road stream dispute, approves Lakeshore Drive restoration
DOUGLAS — March 16, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission punts Martin Road stream decision, awaiting DEP drought guidance. The commission voted 4-0 at its March 16 meeting to continue a request for determination of applicability filed by Goddard Consulting for Spruce Hill Assets on Lot 5 off Martin Road, where the
Douglas Water Commission Moves to Replace Synagro Before July Sludge Contract Expires
DOUGLAS — March 12, 2026 — Douglas Water Commission doubles sludge disposal budget and eyes million-dollar thickening system. With contractor Synagro exiting its agreement on July 1, 2026, the commission voted 3-0 (Commissioner Kyle Hoos abstaining on unrelated February minutes) and spent most of its March 12 meeting planning a
Douglas Planning Board continues Pine Sand earth removal hearing pending MassDOT letter
DOUGLAS — March 11, 2026 — Douglas Planning Board unanimously advances a new 95,000-cubic-yard earth removal permit for Pine, Sand, and Stone Incorporated along Route 146 while pressing an agricultural development for overdue soil data. The board voted to authorize staff to draft a conditional decision on special permit
Douglas Open Space Committee Approves Donation Account Wording, Plans Landowner Outreach
DOUGLAS — March 10, 2026 — Douglas Open Space Committee approves donation account language and plans large-parcel landowner outreach event. The committee voted unanimously March 10 to approve wording for a new donation account that will allow residents to contribute directly to open space efforts, pending Select Board approval to formally
Douglas Schools Warn of 15 to 20 Staff Cuts to Close $1.5 Million Budget Gap
DOUGLAS — March 10, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee hears school district faces $1.5 million FY27 gap and potential elimination of 15 to 20 staff positions. Superintendent Paul Vieira and new Business Manager Diana Landry told the committee Tuesday that special education costs have surged from a budgeted $2.1 million
Douglas Historical Commission Learns It Has Had No Funds Since 2020
DOUGLAS — March 6, 2026 — Douglas Historical Commission calls emergency meeting after discovering its assumed $4,900 balance no longer exists. Commission Chair Rebecca Doyen-Lavalli convened the emergency Friday Zoom session after Finance Director Jean informed her the funds — originally appropriated at the May 2009 Special Town Meeting for downtown