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.
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
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
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 Select Board approves Cassilis Farm affordable housing signage. The board unanimously approved a 64-square-foot informational sign for the future development, comprising two 32-square-foot panels to be installed along Route 57 in compliance with town zoning bylaws. In other
New Marlborough Select Board approves $207,000 renovation contract. The board unanimously authorized Chair Tara B. White to sign an EDM design contract for architectural services dated July 22, 2026, totaling $207,000 for two phases of Town Hall renovation design work. The project builds on 2021
New Marlborough Select Board approves $488,078 bridge repair grant. The MassDOT Small Bridge program will fund restoration of the historic stone bridge on Campbell Falls Road, with construction slated for spring through fall 2027 if bids are advertised this fall, Town Administrator Mari Enoch
Select Board unanimously approves easement for Canaan-Southfield culvert reconstruction, awards two-year tree contract. Chair Tara B. White moved to approve an order of taking for easements on the Sarno property with $1,125 compensation; all three board members voted aye. The board awarded a
New Marlborough Select Board approves FY 27 appointments and 3 percent wage increase. Chair Tara B. White led the unanimous approval of appointments for over 40 town positions beginning July 1, 2026, and the board adopted employee compensation rates incorporating a 3 percent cost-of-living
Select Board approves June 29 Special Town Meeting warrant. The three-member board unanimously endorsed the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at the Fire House. Article 1 seeks to raise and appropriate $3,013,331 for the Southern Berkshire Regional School