Government · Other Committee
Douglas Oktoberfest Fills All 117 Vendor Spots Early
Douglas Oktoberfest sells out all 117 vendor spots before Labor Day, the earliest in nearly 30 years.
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Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Clears Three Cases on Thin Quorum
Douglas Zoning Board approves two setback variances and a home coffee-roasting permit, all unanimous with only four of five seats filled. Vice Chair Michael Fitzpatrick presided for Chair Daniel Heney, absent and unreachable by Zoom, meaning every vote needed all four members' support to pass.
Government · Other Committee
Douglas Panel Approves Minutes, Weighs Zoning Overhaul
Douglas economic development panel confirms active data center talks, pushes zoning fix for farm restaurants.
Government · Other Committee
ADA panel to draft memo warning boards on access duty
Douglas ADA Commission to warn town boards on accessibility duty.
Government · Water
Douglas water panel details $164,000 budget shortfall, weighs rate hikes
Douglas Water Commission eyes a rate hike of up to 13 percent to close a $164,000 budget gap.
Government · Other Committee
Douglas Open Space Committee OKs July Minutes, Weighs Land Gift
Douglas Open Space Committee fields two-acre land gift offer near Green Brook.
Government · Other Committee
Douglas Master Plan Committee Approves Three Chapters, Sets September Completion Deadline
Douglas Master Plan Committee votes to approve four draft chapters in single session.
Government · Water
Douglas Water Commission Approves Plan to Raise Rates, Seek Retained Earnings Transfer
Douglas Water Commission identifies $263,117 FY27 budget gap, approves two-part fix.
Government · Library
Douglas Library Ends FY26 Fully Spent, Eyes Accessibility Grants and New Programming
Douglas Library Board reviews balanced FY26 budget and plots accessibility grant strategy.
Government · Planning Board
Douglas Planning Board moves to tighten ADU bylaw, weighs cap of one unit per lot
Douglas Planning Board signals support for limiting accessory dwelling units to one per lot while directing staff to research a restricted special-permit pathway for a second.
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