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Douglas Historical Commission Votes to Advance Mill-Era Properties Narrative

DOUGLAS — February 11, 2026 — Douglas Historical Commission approves annual report, debates how to tell the town's mill-town story. The five-member commission voted unanimously at its February 11 meeting to submit the annual report to Town Hall and to approve December minutes, then spent the bulk of

Douglas COA Food Pantry Serves 80 Residents, Tightens Hours Amid Surging Demand

DOUGLAS — February 11, 2026 — Douglas Council on Aging food pantry surges to 80 users as $7,000 donation and tighter hours reshape operations. The Council on Aging board met February 11 and heard director Patrice report that the senior center's informal food pantry — open to any Douglas resident

Douglas COA Food Pantry Serves 80 Residents, Tightens Hours Amid Surging Demand

DOUGLAS — February 11, 2026 — Douglas Council on Aging food pantry surges to 80 users as $7,000 donation and tighter hours reshape operations. The Council on Aging board met February 11 and heard director Patrice report that the senior center's informal food pantry — open to any Douglas resident

Douglas Open Space Committee Accepts Annual Report, Advances Donation Account Plan

Douglas Open Space Committee moves toward a dedicated Unibank donation account and eyes a 22.8-acre conservation parcel.

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

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