Leicester Open Space & Recreation Implementation Plan Committee reorganizes master plan structure. Chair Matt Fournier presided over the session, which consolidated Goal Two objectives to prioritize park accessibility and ADA compliance, with members noting that Towtaid Park is the only town
Leicester Conservation Commission approves four wetland orders in single meeting. Chairman James Cooper, Vice Chair Vanessa Lopez, and members Kailey Adeyinka and Patricia Faron unanimously approved Orders of Conditions for residential projects at 208 Chapel Street ($1,600 bond for driveway and 326
Leicester Regional Public Health Coalition restructures opioid settlement project after Holden ineligibility. Following Holden's determination as ineligible for Mosaic RIZE grant funding due to MBTA non-compliance, the eight-town coalition revised its $65,126 project budget from a one-to-one to a
Leicester Planning Board unanimously approves Walmart fuel station with pedestrian improvements. The four-member board (absent Jason LoVerme) greenlit the special permit and site plan review for the 20 Soojians Drive project after applicant added a landing and crosswalk connecting to a bus stop and
Leicester Library Trustees move endowment funds to shore up FY27 shortfall. The board voted unanimously to transfer $40,000 from the Bartholomew PPS Custom account into higher-yield Money Market and Certificate of Deposit accounts to offset town funding cuts. Director Suzanne Hall reported the
Leicester Board of Assessors approves $1.42 million in motor vehicle commitments. Chair Arthur Paquette and Member Robert W. Mercer voted unanimously to sign motor vehicle commitments 2025-07 ($8,510.09) and 2026-01 ($1,412,586.56), along with an omitted and revised billing warrant of $26,031.07
Parks and Recreation Committee approves free weekly Open Gym program for March and April. Chair Matt Fournier's committee voted unanimously to operate "Fun Fridays" at Winslow Avenue gymnasium from 6 to 8:30 p.m. beginning March 6 through April 10, serving ages 9 and up with unsupervised activity
The Leicester Finance Advisory Committee approved prior minutes and received Town Administrator D. Genereaux's preliminary fiscal 2027 budget, which projects reductions of approximately $500,000 in schools (2.44 percent) and $1,528 in municipal operations (1.28 percent). A drop in shelter funding
Leicester Conservation Commission continued three Notices of Intent and issued two Certificates of Compliance at its February 4 hearing. Chairman James Cooper, Vice Chair Vanessa Lopez, and members Kailey Adeyinka and Patricia Faron voted unanimously to postpone hearings for a Skyview Estates
Eight-town regional health coalition backs $125K vaccination funding bid. The Leicester Regional Public Health Coalition voted unanimously to support a Central Massachusetts Regional Health Foundation grant application for seasonal and homebound vaccination services, targeting populations with