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Nature's Classroom Trip Cost Drops $50 Per Student After Fundraiser

Millbury sixth-graders will pay $50 less for this fall's Nature's Classroom trip after a successful June fundraiser. Millbury Public Schools also posted updated cell phone, parking, and attendance policies ahead of the 2026-27 school year, while the town's Conservation Commission is see…

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Government · Council on Aging

Millbury Council on Aging loses all three state grant bids

Millbury Council on Aging denied all three FY27 state innovation grants. The Council was not selected for any of its three applications in a competitive statewide process totaling more than 2.1 million in funding requests; however, the Formula Grant has been level-funded for FY27. The Council is

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Government · Sewer Commission

Sewer Commission approves warrants, reorganizes leadership

Millbury Sewer Commission approves summer warrants, abatements, and officer reorganization. Gary C Nelson (Chairperson), Happy Erickson, Jr (Vice Chairperson), and Richard Green (Clerk) voted unanimously to approve the Warrant to Collect Betterments (Comm 61 and 62) and the Sewer Billing Warrant.

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Millbury reappoints five to Board of Fire Engineers

Millbury Board reappoints fire engineers despite split vote on one candidate. The Board of Selectmen unanimously reappointed Mark Strom, Jason Cadrin, Peter Balkus, and Robert Silver to the Board of Fire Engineers through June 2027, though Steven Kosiba's reappointment passed 3-2 with Selectmen

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Board of Fire Engineers approves IAR/CAD system upgrade

Millbury Fire Engineers approve new dispatch system and water rescue equipment. The Board of Fire Engineers unanimously approved adoption of a CentralSquare IAR/CAD system at a one-time cost of $1,560 and $1,400 annually, on motion from Deputy Chief Peter J Balkus, pending approval from Chief

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Millbury Launches Digital Literacy Program for Seniors

Millbury rolled out a new senior digital-literacy initiative and confirmed its Farmers Market returns July 16 at the Asa Waters Mansion, per the town's News Flash. The Conservation Commission is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacancy overseeing the town's wetlands and waterways. Millbury…

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Millbury Schools Cut Nature's Classroom Cost by $50 a Student

Millbury schools trimmed the cost of the fall Nature's Classroom trip by $50 per student after a strong June fundraiser. District notices posted this week also detailed an updated cell phone and earbud policy, new student parking guidelines, and an attendance policy for the 2026-27 scho…

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee confirms new member, readies year-end warrant

Finance Committee confirms new member joining board at next meeting. The committee approved minutes from its June 10 meeting unanimously. Finance Director Katie McKenna reported that year-end warrant preparation is underway and will be finalized once actual fund balances are known. Members Russell

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