111th Eagle Scout for Upton Boy Scout Troop 132
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Submitted ... 2019-07-05 Upton Boy Scout Troop 132’s newest Eagle Scout, Nicholas Herd was recognized for his achievement at
a Court of Honor Ceremony June
9 at Kiwanis Beach. Nick is a 2018 graduate of Nipmuc High Regional School who, during his 12 years in scouting, earned a total of 21 merit badges, completed a 1 [more]
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Mendon Selectmen Approve First Marijuana Host Agreement
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By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist ... 2019-07-03 During a June 17 meeting, the Mendon Board of Selectmen approved the town’s first marijuana host agreement with the Avon based company Green Era LLC. According to the agreement, the business will operate a nonmedical marijuana retail facility at 25 Cape Rd.
“The agreement is pretty straightforwar [more]
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Upton Selectmen Approve Increased Water / Wastewater Rates
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By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist ... 2019-07-03 A public hearing was held during Upton’s June 18 Board of Selectmen’s meeting to discuss the town’s new water and wastewater rates. Department of Public Works Director Dennis Westgate was present to discuss the proposed fiscal year 2020 rates, which the Selectmen eventually approved unanimously. [more]
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Facing a Budget Gap, School District Cuts Six Positions
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By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter ... 2019-06-19
Six positions in the Mendon Upton Regional School District will be cut after a $326,000 gap in the budget was unable to be closed for FY20.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Maruszczak announced the cuts during the June 3 School Committee Meetings, stating that the staff affected were notified b [more]
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Just Keep Going Advises 100 Year Old Georgia Deane
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By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter ... 2019-06-19 Georgia Deane celebrated her 100th birthday at a party at the Mendon Senior Center on June 6. She also celebrated on June 2 at a large party with family and friends at the DoubleTree in Milford and will end up the month with another celebration on Monday, June 24 with the Milford Area Chamber of [more]
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Selectmen Given Update on Upton Dog Park
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By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist ... 2019-06-19 Bill Taylor of the Open Space Committee provided
the Board of Selectmen an update on the possibility of building a dog park on one of the town’s open space pieces of property. The discussion took place during a June 4 meeting.
In March, resident Michael Howell came before the Selectmen looking for [more]
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