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Douglas Heritage Committee Plans Expanded July 4 Parade Route Through Main Street

DOUGLAS — May 28, 2026 — Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee plots bigger July 4 parade after a successful Memorial Day debut. Meeting May 28, the committee debriefed on a Memorial Day parade that drew larger crowds than organizers expected — one member said turnout surpassed any pre-COVID Memorial Day parade in

Douglas Planning Board votes to take $24,000 bond on stalled Whitten Heights Estates subdivision

DOUGLAS — May 27, 2026 — Douglas Planning Board votes to take stalled subdivision bond and flags solar project's unpaid decommissioning fund. The board voted unanimously at its May 27 reorganization meeting to initiate taking a cash bond of just over $24,000 held for the long-dormant Whitten Heights

Simon Fairfield Library Trustees Unanimously Retain Slate, Push Security and ADA Work

DOUGLAS — May 26, 2026 — Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees unanimously retained their leadership slate and flagged a state-aid compliance deadline at their May 26 meeting. Library Director Justin reported the library must spend $78,000 on materials by June 30 to meet the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners'

Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee locks in Memorial Day parade route and ceremony plan

DOUGLAS — May 21, 2026 — Douglas revives its Memorial Day parade Saturday after years of dormancy, with a route from GBI's West Street parking lot to the municipal center common along Depot Street. The Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee finalized traffic and ceremony plans at its May 21 meeting,

Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee locks in Memorial Day parade route and ceremony plan

DOUGLAS — May 21, 2026 — Douglas revives its Memorial Day parade Saturday after years of dormancy, with a route from GBI's West Street parking lot to the municipal center common along Depot Street. The Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee finalized traffic and ceremony plans at its May 21 meeting,

Douglas Fire Station HVAC Bid Comes In Under Budget at $799,900

Douglas fire station HVAC project moves toward contract after bid comes in at $799,900.

Douglas Master Plan Committee Extends Schedule Through September, Adds Three Summer Meetings

DOUGLAS — May 20, 2026 — Douglas Master Plan Committee adds three summer meetings, drops cost column from implementation matrix. The committee voted unanimously to table its April 23 minutes and by consensus scheduled additional meetings on July 15, August 19, and September 16, 2026, after confirming a grant extension through mid-

Douglas Select Board Approves Two-Year, $2 Million Highway Paving Plan

DOUGLAS — May 19, 2026 — Douglas Select Board reorganizes, approves two-year road plan, and advances new commissions. The board re-elected Les Stevens as chair and Tim Bowman as vice chair by 4-0-1 votes at its May 19 meeting, then voted unanimously to approve construction of Northwest Main

Douglas Select Board Approves Two-Year, $2 Million Highway Paving Plan

DOUGLAS — May 19, 2026 — Douglas Select Board reorganizes, approves two-year road plan, and advances new commissions. The board re-elected Les Stevens as chair and Tim Bowman as vice chair by 4-0-1 votes at its May 19 meeting, then voted unanimously to approve construction of Northwest Main

Douglas Conservation Commission Orders After-the-Fact Wetland Permits at Two Properties

DOUGLAS — May 18, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission directs two homeowners to file after-the-fact wetland permits and leaves a farm exemption dispute unresolved. At its May 18 meeting, the commission told the owners of 56 West Street to submit a notice of intent covering work that aerial photography suggests

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