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Planning Board approves ADU bylaw language and continues Butler Street site review.

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

Council on Aging approves prior meeting minutes, hears director report on spring events.

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

Selectmen approve road contracts, authorize legal service acceptance

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 abatements, denies three property-tax relief requests.

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 selectmen approve $10,000 peer review for sand-removal proposal.

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