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Douglas Water Commission Approves Minutes, Hears Freeze Emergencies and FY26 Budget Overhaul

DOUGLAS — February 10, 2026 — Douglas Water Commission receives emergency operational briefing amid record freeze, rising PFAS concerns. Meeting February 10, the three-member commission — Chair Colin Hayd, Commissioner Phil Spinelli, and Superintendent Bob Sullivan — heard that two households on Percy Street and Brooklyn Street remain without water after a shallow,

Douglas Stormwater Panel Reviews Draft Rules, Plans Planning Board Handoff

DOUGLAS — February 10, 2026 — Douglas's Stormwater Bylaw Committee reviewed its draft stormwater regulations page by page at a February 10 meeting but took no vote on adoption, as the underlying bylaw must clear a second Attorney General review before the rules can take effect. The committee, whose members

Douglas Finance Committee Hears Fire, Library Previews With Budget Pressure Mounting

DOUGLAS — February 10, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee hears fire and library budget warnings ahead of tight FY27 season. Fire Chief John Furno and Deputy Fire Chief Kelly Manning told the committee February 10 that contractual wage increases will push fire department salary costs up roughly 5 to 6 percent in

Douglas Finance Committee Hears Fire, Library Previews With Budget Pressure Mounting

DOUGLAS — February 10, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee hears fire and library budget warnings ahead of tight FY27 season. Fire Chief John Furno and Deputy Fire Chief Kelly Manning told the committee February 10 that contractual wage increases will push fire department salary costs up roughly 5 to 6 percent in

Douglas Board of Health Calls In Solid Waste Contractor to Clarify Billing Before Renewal

DOUGLAS — February 9, 2026 — Douglas Board of Health moves to bring in solid waste contractor amid billing confusion. The board, meeting February 9, agreed to invite a representative from its recycling contractor — referred to by members as possibly named Kevin — to explain a billing breakdown they said they cannot interpret

Douglas Select Board Approves Cannabis Policy, Flags Three Businesses on License Renewals

DOUGLAS — February 3, 2026 — Douglas Select Board approves cannabis policy and accepts $7,000 food-pantry gift at abbreviated February session. Acting Chairman Ross Fitzpatrick presided over a three-member quorum after Chairman Stevens and one other member were absent, with the board unanimously adopting a draft cannabis policy prohibiting

Douglas Conservation Commission continues 48 Shady Lane hearing over flood-zone setback questions

DOUGLAS — February 2, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission continues 48 Shady Lane wetlands case over unresolved flood-zone setback dispute. At the February 2 meeting, the commission's environmental consultant told the four-member board — Brennan Doyle, Kate Rowland, Mike Greco, and Jim Foran — that revised plans submitted by engineer

Douglas Planning Board Continues Subdivision Rules Hearing, Targeting February 11 Close

DOUGLAS — January 28, 2026 — Douglas Planning Board advances subdivision rules overhaul and sets February 11 target for closing a year-long public hearing. At its January 28 meeting, the board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to February 11 after Community Development Director John Charbonneau walked members page by page

Douglas Stormwater Committee Finishes Draft Regulations, Plans February Full Review

DOUGLAS — January 27, 2026 — Douglas Stormwater By-law Committee clears final draft sections and flags one AG-rejected sentence blocking adoption. The committee, chaired by Les Stephens and meeting January 27 with four of six members present, worked through the surety, enforcement, construction inspection, project completion, and perpetual maintenance sections

Douglas Library Trustees Advance Phased Accessibility Plan, Seek Cost Estimates

DOUGLAS — January 27, 2026 — Douglas Library Trustees back phased accessibility upgrades, a new teen support group, and report $2.62 in value per tax dollar spent in 2025. The board gave informal backing at the January 27 meeting to a multi-year plan proposed by Trustee Ellie to install a

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