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Government · Board of Selectmen

Webster Board approves $3.1M bond issuance, hires Conservation Agent

Webster Selectmen approve $3.1M bond with maintained AA rating. The Board approved closing documents for a $3.135 million general obligation bond after Fidelity won competitive bidding among nine proposals; Standard and Poor's maintained the town's AA rating, reflecting strong reserves and solid

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Water Sewer Commission receives $90K grant for rate study

Webster Water Sewer Commission pursues rate study grant, plans for staffing gap. The commission unanimously approved January meeting minutes as it reviewed updates on the water department's 93 percent complete meter replacement program and an $90,000 state-funded rate study grant, with Tighe & Bond

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SWCCC Board Approves FY2027 Level-Service Budget

Webster dispatch center approves level-service FY2027 budget, reserves flexibility for state 911 funding. The South Worcester County Communications Center Board of Directors unanimously backed the budget proposal with no new positions and fixed cost increases only, holding the Communications Center

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Government · Housing Authority

Housing Authority approves maintenance policy, staffing additions

Webster Housing Authority approves maintenance policy and staffing additions. Acting Executive Director Melissa Morley reported the authority hired part-time receptionist Maghan and approved the Maintenance Policy establishing work-order procedures and emergency response protocols. The board voted

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health enforces compliance timeline for Carly's Restaurant.

Board of Health imposes two-week compliance deadline on Carly's Restaurant for hiring food safety consultant. The establishment missed two of six required monthly audits mandated in November 2025; failure to comply by February 16 will result in a $250 fine and reinspection fees, the Board voted

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board closes auto body shop hearing, continues Dunkin signs

Webster Planning Board closed the public hearing on a proposed auto body repair shop at 1 Beacon Street, with a decision expected February 23 after all engineering comments were addressed. The board continued review of a Dunkin Donuts signage application at 128, 130, 132, and 138 East Main Street,

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Retirement Board directs legal RFP interviews

Webster Retirement Board unanimously approves legal RFP interviews and January warrants totaling $420,502. The five-member board directed Administrator Kristin LaPlante to schedule interviews with candidates in the legal request for proposals process. The board also approved a transfer of

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