Webster Board of Selectmen opened the warrant for the fall annual town meeting scheduled October 19, 2026, at Bartlett High School, with submissions closing September 4. The Board approved National Grid petitions for utility pole replacements on May Street and Bigelow Road, tabling a third petition
Webster Selectmen approved business and event licenses on July 13. The board conditionally approved an entertainment license for Island Road Dockside restaurant for live acoustic music and DJ with restrictions following prior violations: no drums, acoustic only, speakers facing inward, and a
Webster Board of Selectmen unanimously approved regional health insurance participation and a police union contract. The Board ratified participation in the Southern Worcester County Health Insurance Group (SWCHIG), a four-town purchasing pool with 1,000 subscribers aiming to grow to 1,500 members.
Webster Board of Selectmen unanimously approved an entertainment license for Dockside restaurant with indoor restrictions. The board voted 4-0 on June 22 to grant the license for DJs, karaoke, bands, and solo artists operating during normal business hours, while withdrawing a proposed one-day
Webster selectmen unanimously adopted a revised community vision statement on Tuesday. Board Chairman Tom Klebart, Vice-Chairman Mark Rogers, and Clerk Elaine Davies voted 3-0 to approve a new vision emphasizing Webster as "a welcoming, engaged, business-friendly, and united community." The
Board approved fuel storage license and established strategic planning committee. The Webster Board of Selectmen approved an underground fuel storage license for Kayrous Petroleum at 415-431 and 443 South Main Street to store 40,000 gallons of Class 1B gasoline and Class II diesel fuel, following
Webster board addresses May Street Park overrun and approves budgets. The Board of Selectmen unanimously increased the Recreation Revolving Fund by $66,000 to cover a $91,000 cost overrun at May Street Park caused by unexpected foundation removal and ledge work. Finance Director Timothy Bell
Board of Selectmen unanimously approves Tropicana Café ownership transfer in 5-0 vote. The board granted a Common Victualler license to SBS Holdings for the restaurant at 8 Davis Street, with the ownership transition scheduled for April 30. Andrew Sheppard, representing the new owner, assured the
Webster selectmen suspended the Athletic Boosters Club of Webster's liquor and food licenses for 21 days after an after-hours drug overdose at the club.
Webster Board of Selectmen suspends Athletic Boosters Club license for 21 days. Following a March 8 incident in which two women overdosed and narcotics were distributed at the facility, the Board voted unanimously on April 13 to suspend the club's alcohol and common victualler licenses for 21