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DOUGLAS -- April 2, 2026, Douglas Honor and Heritage Committee advances plans for Memorial Day and 250th anniversary parades. The committee met April 2 with Detective McLaughlin of the Douglas Police Department, who confirmed full traffic and safety staffing for both events and said he needed firmer participant numbers as planning

DOUGLAS -- March 26, 2026, Douglas Master Plan Committee reviews economic development chapter, flagging errors and planning gaps. The committee met Thursday, March 26, with Joe Zabowski of the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission presenting a draft economic development chapter that covers downtown revitalization, tax base growth, and permitting reform. Member

Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee advances planning for spring parades and a 250th anniversary block party.

Douglas Building and Facilities Construction Committee agrees to draft its first formal capital needs plan.

DOUGLAS -- March 18, 2026, Douglas Master Plan Committee advances open space and cultural heritage chapters with $10,000 CMRPC staff grant secured. The committee, meeting March 18, heard from planners John and Sam that the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission had approved an additional $10,000 in staff time through