Douglas Water Commission Schedules Budget Session After $100,000 in Surprise Repair Costs
Douglas Water Civil Commission flags roughly $100,000 in unexpected wastewater plant repair costs.
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Douglas 250th Anniversary Committee Eyes June 27 for Parade and Community Celebration
DOUGLAS — January 8, 2026 — Douglas volunteers planning the town's 250th anniversary celebration leaned toward a June 27 date at a January 8 committee meeting, stepping back from the original July 4 target after members raised concerns about vacation conflicts, food truck availability, and whether town employees could legally
Douglas Zoning Board Denies Pine Street Trailer Permit, Cites Bylaw on Catastrophic Events
DOUGLAS — January 7, 2026 — Douglas Zoning Board rejects trailer permit for Pine Street homeowner, continues disputed lakefront lot case. The board voted unanimously to deny a special permit sought by Cassidy Granger to live in a fifth-wheel trailer at 106 Pine Street while constructing a new home, with Acting
Douglas Zoning Board Denies Pine Street Trailer Permit, Cites Bylaw on Catastrophic Events
DOUGLAS — January 7, 2026 — Douglas Zoning Board rejects trailer permit for Pine Street homeowner, continues disputed lakefront lot case. The board voted unanimously to deny a special permit sought by Cassidy Granger to live in a fifth-wheel trailer at 106 Pine Street while constructing a new home, with Acting
Douglas Select Board accepts $9,395 police grant, begins cannabis policy overhaul
DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas Select Board takes first step toward replacing outdated cannabis bylaw. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to appoint John Begaleo to the Building and Facilities Community Committee and 4-0 to accept a $9,394.84 state 911 training grant for dispatch training and overtime.
Douglas Open Space Committee advances MassTrails grant for Keevan Conservation Property
DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas Open Space Committee pushes MassTrails grant for Keevan trail access. The committee, meeting January 6, focused on a reworked grant application to MassTrails for access improvements at the Keevan Conservation Property after an earlier T-Mobile application was unsuccessful. The revised budget requires identifying an
Douglas Library Board Approves Reduced FY2027 Budget, Eyes Accessibility Solutions
DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas library board unanimously approves a rare budget decrease for fiscal year 2027, cutting the municipal request to $410,000 from $417,000. The Simon Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees approved the leaner spending plan at its January 6 meeting after Library Director Justin reduced
Douglas Conservation Commission Continues Two Reservoir Wetland Hearings, Resolves Lakeshore Enforcement
DOUGLAS — January 5, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission continues two Whitins Reservoir wetland hearings and approves a Lakeshore Drive drainage fix. The commission voted unanimously Monday to redirect a support letter from a failed T-Mobile Hometown Grant to the MassTrails program for the Keevan Conservation property, where a February 2
Douglas Conservation Commission Continues Two Reservoir Wetland Hearings, Resolves Lakeshore Enforcement
DOUGLAS — January 5, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission continues two Whitins Reservoir wetland hearings and approves a Lakeshore Drive drainage fix. The commission voted unanimously Monday to redirect a support letter from a failed T-Mobile Hometown Grant to the MassTrails program for the Keevan Conservation property, where a February 2
Douglas America 250 Committee Sets April 1 Deadline for Hometown Heroes Banner Applications
Douglas America 250 Committee sets April 1 banner deadline and advances July 4 parade plans.