Upton, MA

Board of Health

The Upton Board of Health will review standard administrative items, including minutes and vouchers. The agenda includes discussions on proposed changes to the Assistant Public Health Supervisor job description, a new form for resident recycling bin requests, and the procedure for adopting noise regulations. The board will also discuss tobacco use on town-owned property and receive updates on nursing and ACO matters.

• Discussion of proposed changes to the Assistant Public Health Supervisor Job Description
• Review of a form for recycling bin requests to be used by residents
• Discussion of the Noise Regulation adoption procedure
• Discussion of tobacco use on town owned property

Finance Committee

The Upton Finance Committee will review and vote on a recommendation regarding a Citizens Petition for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for September 3, 2026. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Vote on recommendation for Citizens Petition for STM on September 3, 2026
• Review and approve minutes from July 14, 2026 meeting

Select Board

The Upton Select Board will consider awarding two contracts: a Year 9 MS4 contract to BETA for $51,500 and a First Cemetery restoration contract to Cali Corporation for $80,010, both with authorization for the Town Manager to sign. The board will also review and discuss a Citizen's Petition Article. The meeting will adjourn to proceed to a Special Town Meeting.

• Award Year 9 MS4 contract to BETA ($51,500)
• Award First Cemetery restoration contract to Cali Corporation ($80,010)
• Review and discuss Citizen's Petition Article

Council on Aging

Cemetery Commission

The Upton Cemetery Commission will review state cemetery laws (M.G.L. c.114) regarding lot ownership and heirs, and discuss enforcement of policies for overgrown lots, including public notification. They will also consider requiring a funeral director at burials, paving roads at First Cemetery and Maplewood Cemetery, and asking DPW to reset fallen historic headstones.

• Discussion of Mass. General Laws c.114 on lot ownership and heirs
• Review of cemetery policies on overgrown lots and enforcement
• Discussion of requiring funeral director oversight for all burials
• Discussion to pave First Cemetery roadway and Maplewood Cemetery roads
• Discussion to request DPW reset fallen historic headstones

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will review and possibly recommend action on a Special Town Meeting article requesting funding for structural improvements at the former Holy Angel's church at 3 Milford Street. Members will also get updates on earmarked projects including the West Upton Center Vision, Upton Center posters, and parking plans at 0 Grove St, which were extended to December 2026. The meeting includes routine approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• Discussion and recommendation on Town Meeting article for Holy Angel's (3 Milford Street) structural improvement funding
• Update on West Upton Center Vision earmarks
• Update on Upton Center Poster earmarks
• 0 Grove St Parking Plans earmarks extended to December 2026
• Review and approval of previous meeting minutes

Conservation Commission

The Upton Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on septic system replacements at 250 Milford St. and 124 Elm St., and continue reviews of a solar field at 169 South St. and a five-unit dwelling at 3 Centennial Court. The commission will also discuss general business, including reports and the Forest Heights Trail planning and parking lot.

• RDA – 250 Milford St. – septic system replacement
• NOI – 169 South St Solar Field (continued from Aug. 12)
• RDA – 124 Elm St. – septic system replacement
• NOI – 3 Centennial Court – five-unit multi-family dwelling (continued from Aug. 12)
• Discussion: Forest Heights Trail planning and parking lot

DPW Building Committee

The Upton DPW Building Committee is meeting to review design progress and schedule updates from Vertex and Weston & Sampson, and to vote on several items related to the construction contract, including the status of proprietary items, the list of prequalified contractors, the order of bid alternates, and possibly the release of documents for bidding. This meeting is a key step toward putting the project out to bid.

• Vote to approve meeting minutes from June 25, 2026
• Discussion and vote on status of proprietary items under GC contract
• Vote on list of prequalified contractors recommended by the Prequalification Committee
• Vote on list and order of bid alternates
• Possible vote to release documents for bidding

Board of Trust Fund Commissioners

Mendon-Upton Regional School District (MURSD)

The Mendon-Upton Regional School District School Committee will meet to vote on several items, including the appointment of a clerk, an out-of-state field trip for the Spanish Exchange Program, high school handbook updates, acceptance of grants, an amendment to the FY27 budget, and a bond anticipation note. They will also review elementary and middle school handbook updates and hear reports from the superintendent and finance director on back-to-school preparations, school choice accounting, building renovation, and the state budget.

• Vote on amendment of FY27 budget
• Vote on Bond Anticipation Note (BAN)
• Vote on out-of-state field trip for Spanish Exchange Program
• Vote on acceptance of PRISM, ICP, and Entitlement Grants
• Review of elementary and middle school handbooks; vote on high school handbook

Blackstone Valley Regional Technical HS (BVT)

The Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee will meet to vote on the FY26 audit, donations, and FY27 superintendent goals, among other items. They will also discuss the 2026 building enhancement summary, new personnel, and the 2026-2027 student handbook. The meeting includes several votes on reports, appointments, and resignations.

• Vote on FY26 Audit Update
• Vote on donations: iPad Mini and multichannel monitor (M. Conley), toaster oven and kitchen island for PN Program (R. Allain)
• Vote on 2026-2027 school year initiatives and new personnel updates
• Vote on proposed 2027 meeting dates and FY27 subcommittees
• Vote on FY26 Annual Report and FY27 Superintendent Goals

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Upton Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on two continued items: a parking variance for Maya Grill at 118 Main St to increase restaurant occupancy, and a Comprehensive Permit for 27 townhouse units at 45 Milford St under MGL Chapter 40B. The board will also review minutes and rules of procedure.

• 118 Main St – Maya Grill LLC seeks variance to reduce off-street parking and increase restaurant occupancy from 65 to 96 persons
• 45 Milford St – 27-unit townhouse development under Comprehensive Permit (Chapter 40B) in General Business zone
• Approval of July 15, 2026 minutes and review of Rules of Procedure

Community Preservation Committee

The Community Preservation Committee will consider a recommendation for the Holy Angels project for Special Town Meeting, review two project applications (Seth Wood Boot Shop Restoration and Risteen Building Accessibility Improvements), and receive updates on funded projects including the Pratt/Mill Pond Management Plan and Town Hall Rehab.

• Holy Angels recommendation to Special Town Meeting
• Seth Wood Boot Shop Restoration application
• Risteen Building Accessibility Improvements application
• Funded project updates: Pratt/Mill Pond, Howarth Glen Boardwalk, First Cemetery, Town Hall Rehab, MURSD Field Improvements
• CPC Coalition dues and account updates

Select Board

Board of Health

The Upton Board of Health is meeting to review and approve previous meeting minutes, sign vouchers, and hold a public hearing on a variance request for the Lantern Hill over-55 community at 0 Mechanic Street. The agenda also includes an open meeting and a placeholder for other topics not anticipated 48 hours in advance.

• Public Hearing: Request for Variance - Lantern Hill over 55 community, 0 Mechanic Street
• Review and approve meeting minutes from previous meeting
• Review and sign vouchers

Upton Housing Authority

The Upton Housing Authority is holding a regular meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, paying bills, and hearing reports. The main action item is approving Amendment #12 to a financial assistance contract for $103,495.40, and authorizing the executive director to sign future amendments.

• Approval of Amendment #12 to Contract for Financial Assistance $103,495.40
• Authorization of Executive Director to execute future amendments
• Approval of July 21, 2026 Board Meeting minutes
• Accounts Payable warrant with detailed check summary report thru July 2026
• Open Forum and Executive Director Report

Cultural Council

The Upton Cultural Council is meeting to handle routine administrative items, including approving minutes and the treasurer's report, and to discuss officer elections. They will also review the upcoming grant cycle deadlines, plan the Scarecrow Contest and Heritage Day, and consider fundraising items. The agenda is largely procedural with some event planning.

• Vote on next fiscal year officers
• Grant cycle: applications open 9/1, close 10/15
• Heritage Day on September 26, table secured
• Fundraising: pricing pint glasses and wine glasses
• Scarecrow Contest tasks to be completed

Mendon-Upton Regional School District (MURSD)

The Mendon-Upton Regional School District Building Committee will meet virtually to discuss updates on the CHA roof and HVAC project, including design, MSBA status, bidding, and schedule. They will also review the Vertex/Habeeb building renovations and fields, with votes on proposed change orders and invoice approvals.

• CHA roof and HVAC design, MSBA, bidding, and schedule updates
• Vertex/Habeeb building renovations and fields status
• Vote on proposed change orders (PCOs)
• Generator status and field budget limitations
• Approval of July vendor invoice package and CHA invoice

Council on Aging

The Upton Council on Aging is meeting to handle routine business, including accepting the agenda and prior meeting minutes, and to hear reports from the director, social services, and nutrition. They will also introduce a new staff member and discuss facility space needs.

• Introduce Andrea, new staff member
• Director's Report
• Social Services Report
• Nutrition Report
• Discussion on facility space needs

Historical Commission

The Upton Historical Commission will meet to review minutes, hear updates, and discuss several historic properties, including the Knowlton Risteen building and Knowlton Manor at 145 Main Street. A key action is a vote on whether to recommend Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funding for a project. The agenda also includes a bid for headstones at the First Cemetery and a public hearing notice for August 19th.

• Vote for favorable action for CPC funding
• Discussion of Knowlton Risteen building with Barry Lynn
• 145 Main Street - Knowlton Manor
• Bid for Headstones for 1st Cemetery
• CPC Public Hearing Aug 19th

Board of Health

The Upton Board of Health is meeting to review and finalize a draft of noise regulations, review public hearing protocol, and set its recurring meeting schedule. The board will also approve previous meeting minutes and sign vouchers. This is a working session focused on administrative and regulatory items.

• Review and finalize Noise Regulations Draft
• Review Public Hearing protocol
• Discuss and set recurring Board of Health schedule
• Review and approve meeting minutes from previous meeting
• Review and sign vouchers

Conservation Commission

The Upton Conservation Commission is meeting to review several projects for compliance with wetland protection rules, including a solar field, a multi-family dwelling, and a subdivision. They will also handle routine administrative items like meeting minutes and financial updates.

• RDA 78 Main St. – septic system replacement
• NOI - 169 South St Solar Field (continued from June 24)
• NOI – 3 Centennial Court – five-unit multi-family dwelling (continued from June 24)
• RDA – 130 South St – proposed 4-lot subdivision (continued from July 8)
• COC 5 Sawmill Brook Ln. – construction of a single-family house

The Upton Conservation Commission voted unanimously to allow a 3-story residential/office building at 6-8 Grove St to be within the 75-foot no-build zone, reducing impervious area by 700 sq ft. The commission also closed hearings for a trail bridge at 0 North St and 100 Pleasant St, issued a certificate of compliance for 128 Glenview St, and continued several other items to August 12. A partial certificate of compliance was issued for Lot 1 Sawmill Brook Lane.

• Approved 6-8 Grove St building within 75-ft no-build zone (unanimous)
• Closed hearing for RDA trail bridge at 0 North St (unanimous)
• Continued 169 South St solar field hearing to Aug 12 (unanimous)
• Held off on peer review decision for 3 Centennial Court, continued to Aug 12 (unanimous)
• Closed hearing for 100 Pleasant St (unanimous)
• Issued COC for 128 Glenview St (unanimous)
• Continued COC for 30 & 32 Mendon St to Aug 12 (unanimous)
• Issued partial COC for Lot 1 Sawmill Brook Lane (unanimous)

Town Hall Building Committee

The Upton Town Hall Building Committee is meeting to approve prior minutes and discuss the project scope of work and a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Owner's Project Manager (OPM). The agenda includes public comments and routine administrative items. No final decisions or dollar amounts are listed.

• Approve agenda and minutes from Jul 29
• Discussion of project scope of work
• Discuss draft of OPM RFP
• Public comments

Planning Board

The Upton Planning Board will hold public hearings on several proposed developments, including a 4-lot subdivision at 130 South St, a 17-lot subdivision at East St Estates, a 5-apartment site plan at 3 Centennial Ct, a large-scale solar installation at 169 South St/0 Sawmill Brook Lane, and site plans for DPW renovations at 100 Pleasant St and a project at 152 Milford St. The board will also discuss a Master Plan update and consider accepting the Lantern Hill inclusionary housing special permit filing as complete.

• Public hearing: Definitive Subdivision for 4 lots at 130 South St
• Public hearing: Definitive Subdivision for 17 lots at East St Estates
• Public hearing: Site Plan for 5 apartments at 3 Centennial Ct
• Public hearing: Special Permit for Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar at 169 South St/0 Sawmill Brook Lane
• Public hearing: Site Plan for DPW Renovations at 100 Pleasant St

Lakes, Ponds & Streams Committee

The Lakes, Ponds & Streams Committee will meet remotely to discuss several water-related items. Key topics include reviewing Scenario 2 for Pratt Pond, revising cyanobacteria protocols, and considering boating regulations and enforcement for Pratt Pond. The committee will also take up a new member application and other routine matters.

• New Member Application
• Pratt Pond Scenario 2 Review
• Cyanobacteria Protocol Revisions
• Pratt Pond Boating Regulations & Enforcement
• Benthic Mat mapping

Board of Library Trustees

The Upton Board of Library Trustees is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, vouchers, and the financial report. They will also discuss the director's report, which includes approving the annual ARIS form, an update on the Town Manager Act Memorandum of Understanding, and a staff resignation. A key item is reviewing and approving the Library Director's draft performance review, FY'27 goals, and contract. The board will also set a date for Staff Appreciation Day and begin reviewing the Library Policy Manual.

• Approval of annual ARIS form for state certification
• Update on Town Manager Act Memorandum of Understanding
• Staff resignation and open Library Assistant position
• Review and approve Library Director draft performance review, FY'27 goals and contract
• Begin review of Library Policy Manual

Open Space Committee

The Upton Open Space Committee is meeting to approve minutes and discuss potential land acquisitions, including a portion of parcel 203-062 adjacent to the town's Pleasant Woods conservation land and the Kelly Farm land. These are discussion items, not final decisions.

• Discuss acquisition of portion of parcel 203-062, abutting Pleasant Woods conservation land (parcel 204-031)
• Discuss Kelly Farm land
• Approve meeting minutes

Land Stewardship Committee

The Upton Land Stewardship Committee is meeting remotely to receive updates on ongoing conservation projects, including trail maintenance, boardwalk construction and rehabilitation, and sign replacements. The agenda consists of project updates and planning for future work dates, with no formal votes or public hearings scheduled.

• Sweetwilliam Farm Sign Replacement
• Eagle Scout Boardwalk Project (Peppercorn Hill)
• Robertson Family CR Boardwalks and bench
• Howarth Glen Boardwalk Rehab - Bob Hatch/CPA Funded
• Pleasant Woods Vernal Pool Certification

Recreation Commission

The Upton Recreation Commission will meet virtually on August 4, 2026, to review the director’s report, explore summer concert series options, discuss capital needs, and consider items for auction at a town-wide event. The meeting will also address field requests and approvals.

• Summer concert series options
• Capital needs discussion
• Items to auction off at town-wide event
• Field requests-approvals

Select Board

The Upton Select Board will meet to discuss potential litigation related to the Route 140–Main Street/Milford Road Water and Sewer Extension Project, appoint special counsel, and set a date for a Special Town Meeting regarding the Holy Angels property. The meeting includes an executive session and public discussion on reappointing town counsel.

• Appointment of Petrini & Associates, P.C. as Special Counsel for the Route 140–Main Street/Milford Road Water and Sewer Extension Project
• Reappointment of Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC as Town Counsel
• Vote to set a Special Town Meeting date for the Holy Angels petition
• Vote to Open and Close the STM Warrant by August 7, 2026
• Discussion on the Holy Angels Property – Auction

The Upton Select Board held an executive session to discuss potential litigation with GEG Construction, Inc. related to the Route 140–Main Street/Milford Road Water and Sewer Extension Project, then returned to open session. The Board unanimously appointed Petrini & Associates, P.C. as Special Counsel for the project, reappointed Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC as Town Counsel through June 30, 2027, and set a Special Town Meeting for September 3, 2026, to consider the Holy Angels citizen's petition. The Board also authorized the Town Manager to explore a potential auction of the Holy Angels property.

• Entered executive session to discuss potential litigation with GEG Construction, Inc. (unanimous)
• Appointed Petrini & Associates, P.C. as Special Counsel for the water/sewer project (unanimous)
• Reappointed Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC as Town Counsel through June 30, 2027 (unanimous)
• Set Special Town Meeting for September 3, 2026, at 7 PM for Holy Angels petition (unanimous)
• Opened warrant for September 3, 2026 Special Town Meeting (unanimous)
• Closed warrant for September 3, 2026 STM at noon on August 7, 2026 (unanimous)
• Authorized Town Manager to explore and prepare a plan for potential auction of Holy Angels property (unanimous)

Town Hall Building Committee

The committee will hold an organizational meeting to nominate and elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk. Members will also discuss the project scope of work for the town hall building project. The agenda includes time for public comments and setting the next meeting date.

The committee unanimously elected Paul Flaherty as Chair, Bill Andrews as Vice-Chair, and Steve Rakitin as Clerk. They discussed the Town Hall exterior repair project, funded with $3,390,000 from CPC, and noted the need to hire an outside Owner's Project Manager (OPM) after the Building Commissioner resigned. No contracts were awarded; next steps include preparing RFQs for a designer and OPM.

• Appointed Paul Flaherty as Chair (unanimous)
• Appointed Bill Andrews as Vice-Chair (unanimous)
• Appointed Steve Rakitin as Clerk (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:55 PM (unanimous)

Economic Development Committee

The Upton Economic Development Committee will review and approve previous meeting minutes, hear a presentation from MassDevelopment, and discuss three focus projects for FY24: an infrastructure analysis final plan, a West Upton Center Vision update, and extended parking plans at 0 Grove St. The committee will also elect officers and set the next meeting date.

• Review and approve previous meeting minutes
• MassDevelopment Planner’s Report presentation (no action required)
• Infrastructure Analysis – final plan (FY24 focus project)
• West Upton Center Vision update (FY24 focus project)
• 0 Grove St Parking Plans extended to December 2026

Conservation Commission

The Upton Conservation Commission meets to continue hearings on five development projects: a 3-story mixed-use building at 6-8 Grove St, a trail bridge at North St (Forest Heights), a solar field at 169 South St, a five-unit multi-family dwelling at 3 Centennial Court, and DPW facility expansion at 100 Pleasant St. Two fill/lawn permit applications and a shared driveway proposal are also on the agenda.

• NOI – 6-8 Grove St: demolition and 3-story mixed-use building (continued)
• NOI – 169 South St: solar field (continued from June 24)
• NOI – 3 Centennial Court: five-unit multi-family dwelling (continued)
• COC 128 Glenview St: fill and lawn within buffer zone
• COC 30 & 32 Mendon St: shared driveway and single-family home

Cemetery Commission

The Cemetery Commission will review and discuss enforcement of cemetery policies, particularly regarding shrubs, plantings, and brick enclosures that do not meet guidelines. The commission will also consider public notification of policy enforcement, review Massachusetts General Laws c.114, and approve prior meeting minutes.

• Discussion of enforcement of cemetery policies on shrubs, plantings, and brick enclosures
• Review of Massachusetts General Laws c.114 governing cemeteries
• Review of Upton cemetery policies (revised October 2025)
• Discussion of public notification for policy enforcement
• Approval of prior months' minutes