New Marlborough Select Board approved utility poles and hiring on October 5. The board unanimously approved a National Grid plan to install 19 utility poles on North Road, with eight in new locations and eleven positioned beside existing Fiber Connect poles that the companies failed to share.
Design Review Committee selected hybrid office layout for Town Hall renovation. Project Manager Dan Pallotta reported that newsletters and a public input email system have been established, with the architect's website launching at the September 29 meeting. The committee chose a hybrid office
New Marlborough Select Board authorizes bridge engineering and extends PILOT agreement. The board unanimously approved a $63,210 contract with Gill Engineering for Campbell Falls Road bridge bidding and construction services, covered by a state grant of nearly $500,000. Chair Tara B. White, Vice
Planning Board chair mulls leave of absence over Town Hall conflict. Robert W Hartt, chair of the New Marlborough Planning Board, outlined his potential departure due to participation on the Town Hall Renovation Committee, with members discussing a gradual transition of administrative duties to the
Design Review Committee reviews Town Hall renovation layout options. Tim Widman from EDM presented basement-layout alternatives and office-space configurations for the renovation project; committee members expressed preference for relocating bathrooms toward the main entrance and for a hybrid
New Marlborough Select Board reappoints wiring inspector, reviews highway plans. The board unanimously reappointed Jim Kern as Alternate Wiring Inspector through June 30, 2027. Highway Superintendent Chuck Loring presented fall 2026 and 2027 road work, which includes paving the gravel section of
Design Review Committee endorses Town Hall renovation program. All five Committee members, led by Chair Chuck Loring, reviewed a comprehensive program from EDM architects Tim Widman and Edward Daniels that includes seven departmental offices, a meeting room, a multi-use communal space, and shared
New Marlborough Select Board approves cemetery preservation. The board unanimously authorized Chair Tara B. White to sign a state preservation restriction for the Old Center Cemetery, following a $40,000 restoration project supported by a $20,000 state grant and matching local donations to repair
New Marlborough Conservation Commission conducts site visits for seven properties. The commission visited Campbell Falls State Park to discuss the Stone Arch Bridge Rehabilitation project with Gill Engineering, met with property owners regarding requests for an accessory dwelling unit, electrical
Design Review Committee discusses Town Hall renovation design approaches. The committee met August 4 with four of five members present to review architectural options for elevator placement: interior installation within the building or exterior addition. Structural analysis indicated the interior