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
Board of Health reorganizes, unanimously levies $5,000 fine for third tobacco violation. Joshua J. Ryan was re-elected Chairman and Kevin J. Ryan as Vice-Chairman following the town election. The board voted unanimously to fine a business owner $5,000 and impose a 21-day suspension for a third
Blackstone Planning Board approves accessory dwelling unit bylaw amendments with no substantive changes. The board voted 5-0 to sign ADU documents and close the public hearing, with alternate Joe Emidy abstaining. In a separate 4-0 vote, the board directed the Board of Selectmen and Town
Blackstone Council on Aging approved prior minutes and heard a director's report on spring events and policy matters. Director Tiziana Milano reported April activities drew 157 unduplicated attendees with three new members; upcoming trips include October's New Hampshire Turkey Train, open to
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
Board of Assessors approves 11 property-tax abatements in executive session. Chairman Bob Kluchevitz and members Joseph Morin, Nicole Desmeule, and Marcus Milano voted unanimously to grant relief to owners including Sally Nelson (19 Ives Street), John Wheeler (50 Fairway Lane), and Patricia Blais
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
Blackstone selectmen greenlighted a $10,000 peer review for a proposed earth removal operation at 202 Elm Street by Kimball Sand & Gravel, operating as Mill River LLC, and unanimously signed the 2026 Annual Town Election warrant. Collector/Treasurer Matt Ryan warned that proposed state legislation
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