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 Parks and Recreation Commission approved softball field request and portapotty increase. The Men's Evangelical Softball League will use Goulet Park Mondays 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. from May 4 to August 3 for $140.00. The commission voted unanimously to increase Roosevelt Park portapotty
Blackstone's Site Prioritization Plan Working Group discussed three candidate properties for veterans housing, raising environmental and infrastructure concerns. Planner Bruce Webb presented updates on 22 Chestnut Street (Countryside Auto) and 0 Elm Street (Veterans Park), with members Mary Bulso
Board of Health fines D&H Variety for third violation in three years. The board, chaired by Joshua J. Ryan, voted unanimously to impose a $5,000 fine and 21-day suspension on the business owner and reported that tobacco products have been removed from sale. In a separate 2-1 vote, Vice Chairman
Blackstone Zoning Board of Appeals tabled variance application for 2 Monica Lane. Chairman Marc Gregoire and member Gary Jolicoeur were present at the April 15 meeting; three members were absent. The public hearing on the side setback variance under Section 123-13 of the Zoning Bylaws was continued
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
Capital Outlay Committee recommends nine warrant articles totaling over $5 million for the 2026 Town Meeting, including a $1.8 million public safety radio system upgrade and $1.5 million Maloney School conversion. Fire Chief Kevin Roy and Police Chief Gregory Gilmore described the radio system as a
Parks and Recreation Commission reorganizes with new leadership. Celeste Langlois was unanimously elected chairperson, Bob Gilbert vice-chairperson, and Don Cox treasurer. The commission approved field requests from four recreational organizations, including the Blue Birds for Saturday and
Conservation Commission approves ANRAD for 41 Carter Avenue after closing public hearing. Chairman Jordan Andrade and all seven members present voted unanimously to approve the Abbreviated Notification of Resource Area Delineation filing. The commission also accepted February and March minutes and
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