Webster Library Trustees elect new officers, extend free card eligibility to out-of-state college students. The board unanimously elected Susan Veshi as Chair, Rena Klebart as Vice Chair, Jeanne Mikels as Secretary, and Martina Koziak as Treasurer. Trustees voted unanimously to amend the library
Webster Conservation Commission clears Bates Grove Road shoreline project. The commission unanimously issued a negative determination of applicability for a shoreline stabilization and dock project at 3 Ernest Road proposed by Chad and Melissa Sullivan and represented by Jake Szeredy of S&S Outdoor
Webster town meeting approves $1.9M in capital spending and operating deficits. The special meeting of 138 voters appropriated $739,500 for police and fire equipment, highway trucks, and school and library upgrades; transferred $532,200 to cover snow-removal, insurance, and employee leave deficits;
Webster voters approve $69.1 million FY27 budget and comprehensive drone regulations. The General Fund omnibus budget of $69,123,869 passed 107 yes to 34 no votes, funded through property tax, state aid, and $1.3 million in free cash to reduce the tax rate, while the sewer and water enterprise
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
Webster Water Sewer Commission votes to approve FY27 budgets, backs capital articles. The commission voted 4-0 to recommend four Town Meeting articles including sewer pump station rehabilitation and French River Sewer Interceptor improvements design, and approved Article 10 authorizing a $200,000
The Webster Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for a new single-family home at 7 Indian Point Road on a 4-0 vote, with one abstention. The board required at least two paved parking spaces outside the home and capped the structure's height at 25 feet from the property's lowest point.
Housing Authority seeks state waiver for IT vendor tied to executive director. The board voted 5-0-0 to request an EOHLC waiver regarding Spy Systems, which provides IT support and camera services and is owned by Executive Director Melissa Morley's husband. Chair David DuPont and commissioners also
Webster Finance Committee backed a Recreation Revolving Fund increase and warrant article recommendations in unanimous votes. Chair Mat Fitton and the full committee voted unanimously to increase the FY26 Recreation Revolving Fund to address higher-than-expected expenses at May Street Park, with