Board of Selectmen

Blackstone selectmen call May 26 town meeting and eye $61.7 million municipal facilities overhaul. The Board voted unanimously to schedule both meetings, with the Special Town Meeting at 7:00 PM and Annual Town Meeting at 7:30 PM on May 26, 2026. Architects from Kaestle Boos Associates presented a

Blackstone Selectmen finalized rules for the "Capture Our Town Through Art" contest as part of planning for a July 24–26 Semiquincentennial Celebration. The contest accepts original artwork in painting, drawing, photography, and People's Choice categories across adult and youth divisions, with a

Blackstone Board of Selectmen approves home occupation license for CPR trainer. The board unanimously approved a Home Occupation License for Dion Puleo, operating Ready to Rescue at 196 Blackstone Street. The board also unanimously released a certificate not to encumber on 68 Main Street, a 2008

Blackstone selectmen conduct first budget hearing on FY27 spending. Chairman Keefe and the Board reviewed preliminary requests from eleven departments totaling more than $7.3 million in operating costs, with the Police Department ($2,379,156), Fire Department ($1,854,000 after correcting a

Blackstone Selectmen address December water discoloration amid resident complaints. Engineer Sam Kenney reported the new treatment plant successfully removes iron and manganese using pressure filtration, with continuous real-time monitoring. Two residents, Doreen Stockman and Tanya Polak, testified