Douglas Master Plan Committee Approves Three Draft Chapters at July Meeting
Douglas Master Plan Committee approves three chapters, softens ADU support language.
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Douglas Select Board Names Police Chief Acting Town Administrator, Clears $629,393 Fire Truck Deal
Douglas Select Board taps its police chief as acting town administrator and clears a queue of municipal contracts including a $629,393 fire truck purchase.
Douglas Open Space Committee Loses Grant, Eyes Fundraising for $16,000 Project
Douglas Open Space Committee loses competitive grant bid, leaving a $16,000 project without funding.
Douglas ZBA Approves North Village Lighting Fixture Change, Continues Two Cases
Douglas Zoning Board approves North Village lighting change, tables two cases in abbreviated July session.
Douglas Select Board approves pole petition, tree care plan, and scarecrow contest
Douglas Select Board clears pole petition, scarecrow contest, and tree care in five unanimous votes.
Douglas Heritage Committee authorizes grant signature, schedules fall baseball game planning
Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee wraps Fourth of July event debrief, authorizes $1,000 grant signatory, and eyes fall baseball game.
Douglas EDC approves minutes, sets August grant strategy session with CMRPC
DOUGLAS — July 1, 2026 — Douglas Economic Development Commission sets August grant session as downtown projects await funding. The commission, meeting July 1, voted unanimously to accept its June 10 minutes with two corrections — a director title update and a commission name fix — then spent the bulk of the session reviewing
Douglas Select Board Unanimously Ratifies Kelly Manning as New Fire Chief
DOUGLAS — June 30, 2026 — Douglas names Kelly Manning fire chief and renews town administrator's contract in unanimous votes. The Select Board voted 5-0 twice on the same agenda item Tuesday — first to ratify Manning's appointment and then to approve her employment contract, effective July 1
Douglas Recreation Commission Approves Soldiers Field Infield Renovation for August Start
DOUGLAS — June 29, 2026 — Douglas Recreation Commission approves Soldiers Field infield renovation and reorganizes leadership. The commission unanimously reelected Ryan Hogan as chairman and Hannah Stevens as vice chair at its June 29 meeting, then voted unanimously to approve a DYBS-funded infield renovation project on the small field at
Douglas Heritage Committee Finalizes Parade Logistics for Town's 300th Anniversary Celebration
DOUGLAS — June 25, 2026 — Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee finalizes parade and festival plans for the town's 300th anniversary celebration Saturday. The committee, which operates entirely on fundraising and personal funds with no municipal budget, confirmed a June 28 parade stepping off from West Street at 11 a.