DOUGLAS -- March 24, 2026, Douglas schools face a $762,000 deficit heading into May town meeting, with staff layoffs already underway. Superintendent Paul Vieira and Business and Operations Manager Diana Landry told the Finance
Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee advances planning for spring parades and a 250th anniversary block party.
Douglas Building and Facilities Construction Committee agrees to draft its first formal capital needs plan.
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
DOUGLAS -- March 17, 2026, Douglas Board of Selectmen 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,
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
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
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
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
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