Chelmsford
Upcoming
Select Board
The Select Board will conduct interviews with two candidates for the Chelmsford Town Manager position: Thomas Gregory and Alex Magee. Following the interviews, the Board will deliberate and discuss the candidates.
- Interview of town manager candidate Thomas Gregory
- Interview of town manager candidate Alex Magee
- Discussion and deliberation of candidates
Chelmsford Housing Authority - minutes are found at www.chelmsfordha.com
The Chelmsford Housing Authority will review and approve its fiscal year 2027 annual plan during this remote meeting. The agenda also includes a standard roll call and a public comment period. No specific budgets, contracts, or policy changes are detailed in this notice.
- Review and approval of the CHA FY27 Annual Plan
- Public comment period per CHA policy
Board of Health
The Chelmsford Board of Health will review monthly department reports and address correspondence regarding state legislation and environmental compliance. The board will examine DEP monitoring data for local landfills and wastewater facilities, review housing and food establishment violation orders, and consider a proposed warrant article to ban black plastic.
- Discussion on brewery fees versus food establishment fees
- Proposed warrant article for a town-wide ban on black plastic
- DEP groundwater monitoring reports for the Chelmsford Landfill and Princeton St wastewater facility
- Central Mass Mosquito Control spray schedule for July
- Orders to correct issued for housing and food establishment violations
Council on Aging Board
This meeting of the Chelmsford Council on Aging Board is largely procedural, including approval of June minutes, reports from the director, chairman, and committees, and a Friends update. No specific votes, contracts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda.
Planning Board
The board will hold a public hearing for a new 4,283 sq ft commercial building at 91 Tyngsboro Road. It will also discuss ongoing zoning conflicts in the Riverneck neighborhood, data center zoning regulations, and updates to contractor yard definitions. The meeting begins with an executive session on two pending litigation cases.
- Public hearing for special permit/site plan review for 4,283 sq ft commercial building at 91 Tyngsboro Road
- Executive session on litigation: 191-195 Riverneck Road (Commonwealth Construction) and 11 Cushing Place/1A Central Square (Grist Mill Condominiums)
- Discussion on proposed data center zoning regulations
- Discussion on Riverneck neighborhood rezoning approach and scope
- Update on zoning articles including contractor yard definition changes
Recycling Committee
The Chelmsford Recycling Committee will review and vote on a warrant article addressing single-use and black plastics. They will also discuss upcoming events, elect officers for 2026-2027, and set goals for FY27.
- Vote on single-use/black plastic warrant article
- FixIt Clinic on June 13 at Chelmsford Library
- Bulb & Battery Drop-off events on July 1 and Aug 5 behind Town Hall
- Country Fair booth on July 3 and John Carson Race collection on July 4
- Election of committee officers for 2026-2027
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on several residential variance requests and affordable housing developments. The board will also reorganize its leadership and confirm future meeting dates.
- Comprehensive Permit for 96 affordable senior rental units at 1 Smith Street
- Administrative appeal regarding tree maintenance at Windemere Lane
- Variance request for a buildable lot at 5 Frank Street & 2 Bisson Street
- After-the-fact variance for a structure and retaining wall at 20 Mount Auburn Street
- Stayed hearing for 23 units (6 affordable) at 243 Riverneck Road
Military Community Covenant
The Military Community Covenant committee will discuss lawn maintenance, community outreach, and planning for an August cookout. They will also review inventory and recruit new members for the group.
- Approve June 19 meeting minutes
- Discuss lawn maintenance update
- Plan August cookout
- Review CMCC inventory
- Recruit new members
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Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will review pending Appellate Tax Board cases and exemption applications. The board will then hold an executive session to discuss tax abatement matters under state law, where votes may be taken.
- Review of Appellate Tax Board (ATB) cases
- Review of exemption applications
- Executive session for tax abatement under G.L. c.59, §60
Housing Advisory Board
The Housing Advisory Board will discuss the Housing for All Summit, review action items, and schedule the next meeting. Public input will be accepted.
- Discussion of Housing for All Summit
Select Board
The Select Board will hear the Town Accountant's FY2026 budget status report, review results of a recent bond sale, and discuss approval for Parker School to proceed into schematic design. They will also hold a public hearing on a change of ownership for Pressed Café's liquor license and consider several license transfers and one-day licenses.
- Public hearing on change of manager/ownership for Pressed Café, 330 Billerica Rd
- One-day wine & malt and entertainment license for Diggy's LLC (Brickhouse Center) for July 3, 2026
- Transfer of auto dealer license from Duffy's Auto to Three Sons Collision, 50 Tyngsboro Rd
- Standard & Poor's credit rating and bond auction results for upcoming bond sale
- MSBA approval for Parker School to proceed into schematic design phase
Town Manager Screening Committee
The screening committee will meet in executive session to consider and interview applicants for the upcoming Town Manager vacancy. This portion of the meeting is closed to the public to protect applicant confidentiality.
- Interviewing applicants for the Town Manager position
LRTA
The Lowell Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will meet to review financial reports and the upcoming 2027 budget. The board will also elect officers and set the meeting schedule for the remainder of the year.
- FY2027 Budget Presentation
- Election of Officers
- Finance Director's Monthly Report
- Approval of the warrant
Greater Lowell Workforce Board (MassHire)
The Greater Lowell Workforce Board will vote on awarding three youth workforce grants totaling $287,000 to Greater Lowell Technical High School, Community Teamwork/YouthBuild, and the International Institute of New England. They will also establish a search committee for an Executive Director and introduce new board members.
- In-School Youth grant: $51,000 to Greater Lowell Technical High School for 24 students
- Out-of-School Youth grant: $113,228.50 to Community Teamwork/YouthBuild for 22 youth
- Out-of-School Youth grant: $122,771.50 to International Institute of New England for 20 youth
- Establish screening/search committee for Executive Director position
- Introduction of five new board members
Planning Board
The Planning Board will continue a public hearing for a three-lot subdivision at 9 Lady Slipper Lane, though the applicant requests a continuation without discussion. The board will also discuss a proposed rezoning for the Riverneck neighborhood to resolve zoning conflicts and review draft data center zoning regulations.
- 9 Lady Slipper Lane – continued definitive subdivision hearing for two new lots and an ADU (continuation requested without discussion)
- Riverneck neighborhood – discussion on approach for resolving zoning conflicts, with multiple documents submitted
- 210 Boston Road – zoning inquiry for a proposed coffee shop
- Data center zoning – overview and draft regulations
- Zoning articles – updates on contractor yard definitions and other regulation changes
Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization will vote on endorsing the Greater Lowell Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments. These items include funding for vulnerable roadway user crosswalks in Billerica and a 100% state-funded LRTA Council on Aging van for Wilmington.
- Endorse Greater Lowell Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
- TIP Amendment #5: District 4-VRU Crosswalk Installation
- TIP Adjustment #3: LRTA COA Van for Wilmington
- Vote to approve FFY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program
- Vote to approve May 27, 2026 meeting minutes
Town Manager Screening Committee
The Town Manager Screening Committee will meet and immediately adjourn to executive session to interview candidates for the position of Town Manager, as open discussion would deter qualified applicants.
- Adjourn to executive session to interview town manager applicants
Permanent Building Committee
The committee will receive updates on construction schedules for two fire stations and the South Row School partial roof replacement. A status update on the Parker School Building Committee is also on the agenda.
- Fire Station Engine 3 at 260 Old Westford Road and Engine 5 at 295 Acton Road: construction schedule and site work updates
- South Row School: partial roof replacement via MSBA Accelerated Repair Program
- Parker School Building Committee: status update
Conservation Commission
The Commission will review potential wetland filling at 73 Littleton Road and a violation at 233 Mill Road. Members will also hear several Notices of Intent regarding utility lines, rights-of-way, and residential projects.
- Potential enforcement order for alleged wetland filling at 73 Littleton Road
- Violation update for 233 Mill Road
- Notice of Intent: CSX Transportation, Inc. (Railroad Right-of-Way)
- Notice of Intent: Donna Koulas (9 Lady Slipper Lane)
- Notice of Intent: CHOICE (1 Smith Street)
Town Manager Screening Committee
The committee will meet to interview applicants for the Town Manager position. The entire meeting will be held in executive session to protect the recruitment process.
- Interviews for Town Manager position
Military Community Covenant
The committee is meeting to coordinate support services for local veterans and plan upcoming community events. Discussions will focus on lawn maintenance assistance and recruitment of new members.
- Veteran assistance with lawn maintenance
- August cookout planning
- Community outreach updates
- CMCC inventory review
Town Manager Screening Committee
The Town Manager Screening Committee will meet to interview applicants for the Town Manager position. The entire meeting will be held in executive session to protect the recruitment process.
- Interviews for Town Manager applicants
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will review meeting minutes, discuss trail safety concerns and amenities on the BFRT, and review the BPAC 5-Year Plan.
- Approval of May 21, 2026 meeting minutes
- Discussion on BFRT trail amenities
- Discussion on East Chelmsford Connector
- Discussion on BPAC website
- Review of BPAC 5-Year Plan
Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
The Northern Middlesex Council of Governments is holding a regular meeting to approve previous meeting minutes, the financial report and warrant, and updates to the personnel manual. They will also form a nominating committee and discuss the annual council meeting and summer schedule.
- Vote on financial report and warrant
- Vote to form nominating committee per bylaws
- Vote on personnel manual update
- Update on annual council meeting
- Summer council meeting schedule discussion
Community Preservation Committee
The Community Preservation Committee will consider funding requests for the Bigelow Residences project (via the CHOICE program) and a property at 79 Groton Road. Public comment will be taken before these votes. The committee will also approve minutes from a prior meeting.
- Public comment period
- Funding request for Bigelow Residences – CHOICE program
- Funding request for 79 Groton Road
- Approval of minutes
Chelmsford Water District - minutes are found at www.chelmsfordwater.com
The Chelmsford Water District board will enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy in the Crandall et al. lawsuit. After reconvening, they will receive updates on the PFAS project from ResilientCE and AECOM, along with reports from the Business Director and Superintendent. Action items include fire flow sprinkler fees, property review, and land acquisition funding.
- Executive session for litigation strategy in Crandall et al. v. Town of Chelmsford Planning Board
- PFAS project update from ResilientCE and AECOM
- Fire flow sprinkler fees action item
- Property review action item
- Land acquisition funding action item
Board of Health
The Board of Health is holding a special meeting to discuss a proposed policy from the Department of Public Works regarding sewer capacity and connection restrictions. The board will review proposed language revisions and related regulations. No public comment will be taken.
- Review of Division III – Sewer Capacity and Connection Restriction Policy
- Proposed language revisions submitted by DPW Director
- Review of Chapter 201 Board of Health Regulations Article XIX
School Committee - Minutes can be found on the School Committee website
Select Board
The Select Board unanimously approved a $2,337,000 bid award for 2026 full depth reclaim and paving to Newport Construction. They also approved a $125,000 HVAC replacement design contract for Adams Library, two one-day alcohol licenses for a church event, and several annual and board appointments. During the meeting, the board discussed state legislative priorities including firefighter injury compensation, e-bike regulation, rodenticide bans, and ongoing behavioral health funding concerns with the town's legislative delegation.
- Approved $2,337,000 paving contract to Newport Construction (5-0)
- Approved $125,000 Adams Library HVAC design RFP to NV5 (5-0)
- Approved two one-day alcohol licenses for Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church (5-0)
- Approved annual reappointments of town officials (5-0)
- Reappointed James Lane to Board of Registrars (5-0)
- Appointed Mary Reese to Age Friendly Committee (5-0)
- Approved June 1, 2026 Select Board minutes (5-0)