Blackstone Board of Selectmen coordinates extensive safety and logistics planning for June Semi-Quincentennial celebration carnival. Vice Chairman Mike Sweeney presided over a workshop attended by Fire Chief Kevin Roy, Police Chief Greg Gilmore, and Health Agent Colleen Strapponi. The carnival will
Blackstone Board of Selectmen unanimously promotes 26-year veteran to sergeant. Police Officer Gregory Haynes advanced after passing written examination alongside three other candidates and surviving panel interview by three external chiefs; Police Chief Gregory Gilmore cited his leadership
Blackstone Selectmen advance planning for town's 250th anniversary celebration. Vice Chairman Mike Sweeney led the April 28 workshop with Selectwoman Mary Bulso and Selectman Edward W. Castonguay present; Selectman Gino Olaes was absent. Fire Chief Kevin Roy finalized the fireworks plan at
Blackstone Selectmen unanimously authorize $117,270 water meter project contract and approve $107,500 easement purchase to resolve seven-year drainage issue. Interim Town Administrator Lauren Taylor presented the debt overview showing total outstanding debt of $6.5 million and statutory debt
Blackstone Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a voluntary separation agreement with Town Administrator Chad Lovett and promoted Assistant Town Administrator Lauren Taylor to Interim Town Administrator. Chairman Daniel Keefe emphasized the separation was positive and mutually respectful, with
Selectmen plan Blackstone's 350th anniversary event with $80,000 warrant consideration. At an April 7 workshop, Parks and Recreation Chairwoman Celeste Langlois presented details for the high school celebration, which drew roughly 37 food truck and 87 vendor applications; vendors will be housed
Blackstone Selectmen finalize FY27 budget at $35.3 million with 1.97 percent growth. The Board approved 43 warrant articles for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, including $1.8 million for public safety radio infrastructure (passed 4-1 with Chairman Keefe opposed), $225,000 for Roosevelt Park
Blackstone selectmen unanimously awarded five road construction contracts and cleared legal service authorization. Chairman Daniel Keefe, Vice Chairman Michael Sweeney, Selectwoman Mary Bulso, Selectman Edward Castonguay, and Selectman Gino Olaes approved vendor selections including LAL
Blackstone advances $980,000 PFAS water treatment planning grant as federal standards tighten. The Board of Selectmen unanimously authorized Weston & Sampson Engineering to file the grant application on behalf of the town, which faces estimated costs of $5 million to $8 million to comply with
Selectmen discuss planning for Blackstone's 250th anniversary celebration. Vice Chair Mike Sweeney led a workshop with Selectwoman Mary Bulso and Selectman Edward W. Castonguay present. The Board discussed event logistics including vendor management and entertainment, with approximately 30 food
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