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Lunenburg Sewer Commission Hunts Missing Pressure Line at 100 Laurel Lane

LUNENBURG — April 14, 2026 — Lunenburg Sewer Commission debates missing pressure line and out-of-district development inquiry. The commission, meeting April 14 at the Department of Public Works, heard from DPW staff member Bill Bernard that an as-built drawing documents a pressure line running to a shutoff at 100

Lunenburg Officials Push Back on Budget Criticism Before May 2 Town Meeting

Lunenburg's Select Board became a public forum for budget disputes as town meeting approaches May 2.

Lunenburg Officials Push Back on Budget Criticism Before May 2 Town Meeting

LUNENBURG — April 14, 2026 — Lunenburg's Select Board became a public forum for budget disputes as town meeting approaches May 2. Fire Chief Patrick Sullivan appeared in person to refute accusations of "bait and switch" in the fire department's fourth-shift staffing plan, saying the

Lunenburg Council on Aging Votes Honorary Membership for Former 18-Year Chair Pete Lincoln

Lunenburg's Council on Aging voted unanimously to grant honorary membership to former chair Pete Lincoln and sounded an urgent alarm that the town's property-tax deferral program has vanished from the official website weeks before a scheduled override vote.

Lunenburg Planning Board Continues Zero Reservoir Road Stormwater Case Amid Maintenance Dispute

LUNENBURG — April 13, 2026 — Lunenburg Planning Board continues stormwater hearings and accepts $21,260 bond for Electric Avenue occupancy. The board voted unanimously Monday to continue public hearings for both 222 West Townsend Road and Zero Reservoir Road to April 27, with both cases pending a response from peer reviewer

Lunenburg Select Board Recommends FY27 Budget and Override Tiers Ahead of Town Meeting

Lunenburg Select Board advances two-tiered Proposition 2.5 override to May ballot on split three-to-one votes.

Lunenburg Finance Committee Backs Override Tiers 4-2, Advancing Questions to Town Meeting

LUNENBURG — April 6, 2026 — Lunenburg Finance Committee recommends both Proposition 2 1/2 override tiers 4-2, sending the questions to the May 2 town meeting. Chair Chris and members Tanya, Tom, and Jean voted to recommend a Tier 1 override of $2.4 million and a Tier 2 override

Lunenburg Finance Committee Defers Override Vote, Acts on Dozens of Warrant Articles

Lunenburg Finance Committee defers Proposition 2½ override recommendation, approves most town meeting warrant articles.

Lunenburg Conservation Commission approves culvert order, two compliance certificates at lengthy April meeting

LUNENBURG — April 1, 2026 — Lunenburg Conservation Commission continued four new subdivision hearings and advanced a pond herbicide treatment plan at a nearly four-hour April 1 session. The commission, chaired by Jenny Putherer, voted unanimously to approve an order of conditions for a deteriorated culvert replacement at Northfield Crossing after

Lunenburg School Committee Ends Adult Program, Keeps Bus Fee in Budget Crisis

Lunenburg School Committee votes to end Lifelong Learning Program and renew student bus fees ahead of May override votes.

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