Douglas Open Space Committee Accepts Annual Report, Advances Donation Account Plan Douglas Open Space Committee moves toward a dedicated Unibank donation account and eyes a 22.8-acre conservation parcel.
Douglas Stormwater Panel Reviews Draft Rules, Plans Planning Board Handoff DOUGLAS -- February 10, 2026, Douglas's Stormwater Bylaw Committee reviewed its draft stormwater regulations page by page at a February 10 meeting but took no vote on adoption, as the underlying bylaw must clear a second Attorney General review before the rules can take effect. The committee, whose members
Douglas Stormwater Committee Finishes Draft Regulations, Plans February Full Review DOUGLAS -- January 27, 2026, Douglas Stormwater By-law Committee clears final draft sections and flags one AG-rejected sentence blocking adoption. The committee, chaired by Les Stephens and meeting January 27 with four of six members present, worked through the surety, enforcement, construction inspection, project completion, and perpetual maintenance sections
Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee sets June 27 for Independence Day parade DOUGLAS -- January 22, 2026, Douglas committee formally renames itself and sets June 27 for an Independence Day parade. The group, previously known as the Douglas 250th Committee, voted unanimously at its January 22 meeting to adopt the name Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee and to schedule the Independence Day parade
Douglas Building Panel Advances Fire Station Bid, Reviews Costlier Demolition Project Douglas Building and Facilities Construction Committee charts path on fire station bid and asbestos demolition. The committee, chaired by Shirley Mazinski, received updates from facilities administrator Matt Wojcik at the January 21 meeting on a range of municipal capital projects.