Millbury, MA

Conservation Commission

Board of Fire Engineers

The Town of Millbury Board of Fire Engineers has canceled its regular meeting scheduled for September 7, 2026. The agenda, issued by the Town Clerk on August 19, 2026, lists standard procedural items such as minutes, invoices, and maintenance reports, but no specific business decisions or public hearings are detailed. The meeting was set to be held at Fire HQ, 130 Elm St, at 6:30 PM.

• Meeting status: CANCELED
• Scheduled time: 6:30 PM on 9/7/2026
• Location: Fire HQ, 130 Elm St

Town Manager Screening Committee

Finance Committee

This meeting of the Millbury Finance Committee has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

School Committee

The Millbury School Committee will vote on meeting minutes and declaring outdated technology as surplus, and discuss reports on new teacher orientation, summer programming, and the Jr./Sr. High cafeteria project. They will also hear updates on gym floor damage and roof replacement, and consider a first reading of a revised graduation ceremony policy. An executive session is planned to discuss litigation strategy.

• Vote on declaring outdated technology as surplus
• Update on gym floor damage and replacement
• Update on school roof replacement project
• First reading of revised Policy KCFB: Graduation Ceremony
• Report on Jr./Sr. High Cafeteria Project

Housing Authority

The Millbury Housing Authority is meeting to approve routine financial reports, including the July 2026 Consolidated Voucher Report and MRVP Voucher Report, and to approve CSC and CFC for project #186123. The board will also discuss PMR Board Training Requirements and receive updates on projects. The meeting includes an introduction of a new executive director.

• Approve July 2026 Consolidated Voucher Report
• Approve July MRVP Voucher Report
• Approve CSC and CFC for project #186123
• Discuss PMR Board Training Requirement
• Update on projects

Sewer Commission

The Millbury Sewer Commission will meet to approve minutes, consider drainlayers licenses and sewer connection permits, and act on a pool abatement. The main business is a discussion and possible vote on the FY27 sewer rate change and a vote to bill inflow and infiltration (I&I) fees for 70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike.

• Drainlayers licenses for Gilberto Borges (Castello Landscaping & Construction, LLC) and Mike Giacopello (Giacopello and Sons LLC)
• Sewer connection permits for 16, 17, 34 Memorial Dr (Castello Landscaping & Construction, LLC)
• Pool abatement at 179 West Main St for $178.54
• Discussion and possible vote on FY27 sewer rate change
• Vote to bill I&I fees for 70 Worc-Prov Turnpike

Board of Selectmen

The Millbury Board of Selectmen is holding a special meeting to vote on extending the Interim Town Manager's contract. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.

• Vote to extend Interim Town Manager's Contract

Housing Authority

The Millbury Housing Authority will hold a virtual meeting on August 19, 2026, to approve minutes and voucher reports from July. The board will discuss a new executive director, PMR board training requirements, and updates on elevator repairs and ongoing projects. No specific dollar amounts or new ordinances are listed in the agenda.

• Approve July 2026 Consolidated Voucher Report
• Approve July MRVP Voucher Report
• Approve CSC and CFC for project #186123
• Discuss PMR Board Training Requirement
• Update on TK Elevator repair invoice and service contract

Redevelopment Authority

The Millbury Redevelopment Authority will review its June 17, 2026 minutes and the finance report. The body will discuss the status of establishing a web presence and digital architecture to support future committee continuity. It will also establish official primary contacts with the Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority to discuss forming a sustainable long-term development plan.

• Review and approve minutes from June 17, 2026
• Discuss status of web presence and digital architecture efforts
• Establish official primary contacts with Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority

Conservation Commission

The Millbury Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss and decide on several conservation-related items, including notices of intent for projects at Lake Singletary, 9 Bayberry Lane, 211 Riverlin Street, and 1,000 Gover Road, as well as a request for determination of applicability from MassDOT. They will also discuss Ramshorn Pond, an update on 34 Nicole Drive, and a request for certificate of compliance at 23 Wildwood Road. The meeting includes standard procedural items like minutes and the Conservation Agent's report.

• Lake Singletary Notice of Intent (DEP file# 224-0879)
• 9 Bayberry Lane Notice of Intent
• MassDOT District 3 Request for Determination of Applicability
• 211 Riverlin Street Lot A Notice of Intent (DEP file# 224-0890)
• 1,000 Gover Road Notice of Intent

Board of Assessors

The Millbury Board of Assessors is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving prior meeting minutes, signing motor vehicle excise tax commitments and abatements, and reviewing FY27 statutory exemptions. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Vote on minutes of July 21, 2026 meeting
• Sign Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment #4 for 2026
• Sign Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 2021 Tax Bill 1468 Warrant and Commitment
• Sign July 2026 month-end motor vehicle excise tax abatements
• Review and vote on FY27 statutory exemptions

Emergency Management

The Millbury Emergency Management Agency is holding a regular meeting on August 18, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of the Municipal Office Building. The agenda includes a director's update, discussion of the organization's structure, introduction of new members, and setting the next meeting date. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Director's update
• Organization structure discussion
• Introduction of new members
• Next meeting scheduling

Dog Park Committee

The Millbury Dog Park Committee is meeting via Zoom on August 18, 2026, to handle routine business including approving July minutes, reviewing FY2026 account activity and the Friends of Butler Farm Dog Park account, and discussing maintenance items like fence repairs, dumpster locking, and a driveway entrance hole. The agenda also covers a potential Eagle Scout project, fall dog swim planning, and fundraising efforts such as a donation QR-code sign and local sponsorships.

• FY2026 Dog Park Account activity summary and Friends of Butler Farm Dog Park account update
• Fence inspection, repairs, and parts coordination
• Dumpster locking procedure and possible signage
• Memorial stones and pavilion bricks — discuss date and additional needs
• Fall dog swim: date confirmation and event planning

Board of Library Trustees

The Millbury Board of Library Trustees is meeting to discuss routine business including minutes, reports, and invoice approvals. The main discussion items are the library's strategic plan due in 2027, including how to engage the public, and a proposal to use 4% of the endowment's average balance for programs. The board will also review updates on Massachusetts budget earmarks and library plans needing Friends support.

• Discussion on strategic plan due 2027 and public engagement via survey kiosks
• Proposal for annual 4% endowment distribution based on prior 5-quarter average balance
• Review and approval of invoice payments
• Update on Massachusetts budget library earmarks
• Subcommittee updates on facilities, technology, finance, and policy review

Board of Fire Engineers

The Millbury Board of Fire Engineers is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, invoices, and maintenance, plus old and new business items. Discussions will cover water rescue equipment, hydrant tools for Tanker 4, generator batteries, and a review of a car accident on Riverlin St. The board will also hear from individuals at scheduled times and consider applicants and gear-related matters.

• Water rescue equipment discussion
• Hydrant tools for Tanker 4
• Generator batteries
• Discussion on car accident on Riverlin St
• Applicants and gear

School Committee

The Millbury School Committee will meet to review and vote on several items, including a report on the Jr./Sr. High School gym floor remediation, a second reading of amendments to Policy JKAA on student restraint (with a vote requested), a first reading of amendments to Policy JICFB on bullying prevention, and a vote on the Millbury Jr./Sr. High & Elmwood Solar Project bid. The committee will also consider entering executive session to discuss litigation strategy. The meeting is open to the public in person or via local access channels.

• Report on status and remediation of Jr./Sr. High School gym floor
• Vote on amendments to Policy JKAA: Time-Out, Seclusion, and Physical Restraint of Students (second reading)
• First reading of amendments to Policy JICFB: Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
• Vote on Millbury Jr./Sr. High & Elmwood Solar Project bid award
• Executive session to discuss litigation strategy (roll call vote required)

Board of Health

This meeting of the Millbury Board of Health, scheduled for August 12, 2026, has been canceled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items, such as approving minutes and reports, with no specific business listed.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meetings scheduled for September 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026

Finance Committee

The Millbury Finance Committee is meeting to receive updates and discuss matters from the Finance Director, and to review the minutes from its July 8, 2026 meeting. The agenda contains no specific votes, contracts, or dollar amounts; it is largely procedural.

• Finance Director updates and discussion
• Approval of July 8, 2026 meeting minutes

Sewer Commission

Board of Selectmen

The Millbury Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on a liquor license transfer and vote on an emergency declaration to spend up to $500,000 related to a high school gymnasium insurance subrogation claim. The board will also review a rodenticide policy, make appointments, and handle routine administrative items.

• Public hearing on transfer of liquor license from Wheelock Inn, LLC to Bash & Jax at the Wheelock Inn, Inc., 82 Wheelock Avenue
• Vote on emergency declaration for up to $500,000 for high school gymnasium insurance subrogation claim
• First reading of rodenticide policy
• Appoint Ashley Casello to Conservation Commission
• Review and sign warrant for 2026 State Primary; appoint poll workers FY 2027

Asa Waters Task Force

This meeting of the Asa Waters Task Force was cancelled. The agenda lists items that would have been discussed, including accepting minutes, new projects like a boiler RFP with a $100,000 state earmark, ongoing projects such as shutters and painting, and discussion topics on mansion usage and new keys.

• Boiler RFP coordinated by Mark Hollis
• $100,000 earmark received from state via Paul Frost's office
• Chimney inspection pending
• Ongoing projects: shutters, interior/exterior painting, column cleaning
• Completed projects: foundation, outdoor panels/signs, garage fence

Planning Board

The Millbury Planning Board meets to continue a public hearing on a site plan review and stormwater management permit for 100 Riverlin Street, continued from May 11, 2026. The board will also consider surety and plan endorsement for the Old Common Road subdivision, discuss a possible rezoning of 1, 2, and 4 Silver Fox Drive, and consider possible Fall Town Meeting articles.

• 100 Riverlin Street – Site Plan Review & Stormwater Management Permit (cont'd from 5/11/2026)
• Old Common Road Subdivision – consider requested surety and plan endorsement
• Discuss possible rezoning of 1, 2, 4 Silver Fox Drive
• Discuss possible PB-sponsored Fall Town Meeting articles
• Approval of Minutes – June 8, 2026

Nature Trails Committee

The Nature Trails Committee will convene at 7:00 PM in Millbury Town Hall to receive updates on trails and projects including Stowe Meadows, Rail Trail, Brierly Pond, Butler Farm, Park Hill Ave, and Primrose Conservation Area. Guest speakers will discuss fundraising for grants and Eagle Scout project plans at Brierly Pond. The meeting will also cover committee reorganization and scheduling for FY2027.

• Updates on Stowe Meadows, Rail Trail, Brierly Pond, Butler Farm, Park Hill Ave, and Primrose Conservation Area
• Guest speaker: Kyle Grendell on fundraising for grants
• Guest speaker: Nathan Decatur on Eagle Scout project plans at Brierly Pond
• Committee reorganization discussion
• Schedule for FY2027 review

Board of Fire Engineers

The Millbury Board of Fire Engineers will reorganize leadership roles and discuss station staffing at its August 3, 2026 meeting. The board will also review invoices, maintenance reports, and updates on equipment and fire prevention supplies.

• Re-organization and reappointments of board roles
• Discussion of Station 5 staffing levels
• Review and approval of minutes, invoices, and mail
• Update on IAR/CAD systems and rental gear
• Equipment purchases for Tanker and fire prevention supplies

The Board of Fire Engineers reorganized, appointing Mark Strom as Chief by a 3-2 vote and unanimously appointing other officers. Members were reappointed to stations, and the board discussed recruit Cody O'Connell's physical and red-light use. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Appointed Mark Strom as Chief (3-2)
• Appointed Peter Balkus as Deputy Chief (5-0)
• Appointed Jason Cadrin as 1st Assistant Chief (5-0)
• Appointed Steven Kosiba as 2nd Assistant Chief (5-0)
• Appointed Robert Silver as 3rd Assistant Chief (5-0)
• Reappointed all members from HQ (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Reappointed all members from Station 2 (3-0, 2 abstentions)
• Reappointed all members from Station 3 (5-0) and Station 5 (4-0, 1 abstention)

Board of Appeals

The Millbury Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on a special permit for Riverlin Associates at 211 Riverlin Street, and a variance and a special permit for 301 Realty LLC at 301 Southwest Cutoff in Worcester. The meeting also includes reorganization of members and approval of minutes from May 27, 2026.

• Special Permit – Riverlin Associates, 211 Riverlin Street, Millbury
• Variance – 301 Realty LLC, 301 Southwest Cutoff, Worcester
• Special Permit – 301 Realty LLC, 301 Southwest Cutoff, Worcester

Sewer Commission

The Sewer Commission meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026 has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

• Meeting cancelled

Town Manager Screening Committee

The committee will review previous minutes and receive updates from Groux-White Consulting, LLC regarding the town manager search process. No decisions or substantive actions are listed on the agenda.

• Review and approve previous meeting minutes
• Updates from Groux-White Consulting, LLC

Board of Fire Engineers

The Board of Fire Engineers will meet on July 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM at HQ, 130 Elm St. Agenda items include board re-organization, fire fighter reappointments, maintenance, repairs, purchases, reports, and a discussion of Station 5 staffing. The meeting will also cover minutes, invoices, and mail before adjournment.

• Board re-organization and fire fighter reappointments
• Station 5 staffing discussion

School Committee

The Millbury School Committee Policy Subcommittee will meet to consider approving minutes from June 11, 2026, and continue reviewing the district's Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan and Policy JKAA on physical restraint of students. New business includes a proposed policy on CORI checks for School Committee members and a policy on graduation ceremonies. The meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 4:00 pm in the Central Office Conference Room.

• Review and approval of June 11, 2026 meeting minutes
• Continued review of the District's Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
• Policy JKAA - Physical Restraint of Students
• New Policy: CORI Checks for School Committee Members
• Policy IKFB - Graduation Ceremony Policy

Conservation Commission

The Millbury Conservation Commission will meet on July 22, 2026, at 10:30 AM in Millbury. The only listed agenda item is a site walk at 56 Davis Road, with no other business reasonably anticipated for discussion.

• Site walk at 56 Davis Road, Millbury

Dog Park Committee

The Millbury Dog Park Committee will discuss reorganization paperwork, approve minutes from April through June 2026, and receive financial updates on the Dog Park and Friends accounts. Maintenance items include an update on a seasonal worker and current needs. Fundraising plans for a fall dog swim will also be discussed.

• Reorganization paperwork
• Approval of April, May, and June 2026 meeting minutes
• Update of Dog Park Account and Friends Account
• Update of seasonal worker and current maintenance needs
• Fundraising discussion for fall dog swim

Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will review and vote on minutes from June 2, 2026, and discuss a property owner's request regarding a finished basement at 18 Clearview Terrace. The board will also sign multiple motor vehicle excise tax commitment and warrant documents for 2016, 2018, and 2019 bills, as well as June 2026 month-end abatements, exemptions, and a sewer betterment payoff report. A discussion on a 3ABC application is also scheduled.

• Owner of 18 Clearview Terr regarding a finished basement
• Signing Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment and Warrant for 2016 Bill
• Signing Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment and Warrant for 2018 Bill
• Signing June 2026 Month End Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills Abatements
• Discuss 3ABC application

The Board of Assessors unanimously approved minutes from June 2, 2026, and signed multiple motor vehicle excise tax commitment warrants (2016, 2018, 2019) and June 2026 month-end abatements, sewer betterment payoffs, real estate statutory exemptions, and personal property abatements. The Board also addressed a resident's concern about a finished basement billing error, confirming the error was corrected for FY26 and explaining that state law prevents retroactive adjustments.

• Approved June 2, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Signed 2016 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment and Warrant (unanimous)
• Signed 2018 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment and Warrant (unanimous)
• Signed June 2026 Month End Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements (unanimous)
• Granted June 2026 Month End Sewer Betterment Payoffs (unanimous)
• Granted June 2026 Month End Real Estate Statutory Exemptions (unanimous)
• Granted June 2026 Month End Personal Property Abatements (unanimous)
• Signed 2019 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment and Warrant (unanimous)

Dog Park Committee

The Dog Park Committee will discuss reorganization paperwork, approve minutes from April through June 2026, and receive updates on the Dog Park and Friends accounts. The committee will also review seasonal worker maintenance needs and consider a fall dog swim fundraising event.

• Reorganization paperwork
• Approval of minutes from April, May, and June 2026
• Update of Dog Park Account and Friends Account
• Update on seasonal worker and current maintenance needs
• Discussion of Fall Dog Swim fundraising