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Leicester approves $40.15 million FY 2027 budget, moves election to May.

Leicester approves $40.15 million FY 2027 operating budget funded by $820,556 free cash, other revenue, and property taxation. The school budget totals $21,650,839, down $542,217 from the prior year due to reduced shelter-building revenue and lackluster state aid growth. Voters also moved the

Planning Board appoints two members to Master Plan committee, opens major public hearing.

Leicester Planning Board opened a contentious public hearing on a 1430 Main Street proposal to build 94 townhouses and 192 apartments in a mixed-use zone. Applicants Robert Fox and David Weinstock, represented by attorney Ted Cannon, proposed a largely residential development with secondary

Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle excise tax commitment and state reimbursement.

The Leicester Board of Assessors signed the second motor vehicle excise tax commitment of $191,795.44 and approved a state reimbursement totaling $92,557.28 for exemptions granted in FY26. Chair Arthur Paquette and Member Robert W. Mercer, with Principal Assessor Kelli Robbins, also reviewed and

Planning Board approves revised project review fee structure.

Planning Board backs revised fee regulations based on updated engineering consultant rates. Town Planner Kristen Jacobsen presented the new structure, designed to reflect Quinn Engineering's current billing, with the emphasis on peer review costs for larger projects. The Board voted 4 to 1 to

Conservation Commission approves Certificates of Compliance for two projects.

Leicester Conservation Commission issues two project certificates, continues four hearings. The Commission unanimously approved Certificates of Compliance for the Cherry Valley Solar Array at 148 Henshaw Street and a bypass project at 408 Stafford Street following site visits by Conservation