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Board of Health fines D&H Variety owner $5,000 for third offense.

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

Zoning Board tables Monica Lane variance to May 20.

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

Selectmen approve separation agreement, elevate assistant to interim role

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 $1.8M radio upgrade and nine warrant articles.

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 reorganizes; approves field requests and Derby Days funding.

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