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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 — 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 — 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 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.

DOUGLAS — January 21, 2026 — Douglas Master Plan Committee eliminates planned public workshop and confirms $12,862 project balance. The committee voted to drop a tentative May community workshop from the master plan schedule, relying instead on a required public comment period opening around May 21 once graphic design is complete.

DOUGLAS — January 8, 2026 — Douglas volunteers planning the town's 250th anniversary celebration leaned toward a June 27 date at a January 8 committee meeting, stepping back from the original July 4 target after members raised concerns about vacation conflicts, food truck availability, and whether town employees could legally

DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas Open Space Committee pushes MassTrails grant for Keevan trail access. The committee, meeting January 6, focused on a reworked grant application to MassTrails for access improvements at the Keevan Conservation Property after an earlier T-Mobile application was unsuccessful. The revised budget requires identifying an

Douglas America 250 Committee sets April 1 banner deadline and advances July 4 parade plans.

Douglas master plan committee hears stark warning on roads: $800,000 per mile, seven workers, no room to grow.

Douglas America 250 Committee sets April 1 banner deadline and advances July 4 parade plans.