The Bolton Library Trustees approved reopening for Thursday, February 26, following a building closure for maintenance. Trustees Kelly, Pam, Caroline, and Beth noted that staff members Randy and Mike assisted during the closure, and staff successfully culled the children's picture book collection.
Bolton Board of Health approves building permits and hears regional health update. The Board approved inground pool and deck replacement permits on February 13 and heard a presentation from Nashoba Associated Boards of Health on emerging public health services, regional operations, and the Mass
Agricultural Commission aligns with 2035 Master Plan to preserve Bolton farmland. The commission met with Select Board liaison Bill Nickles to coordinate with town boards on agricultural preservation through Chapter 61A and open-space conservation. Kevin Machnik will contact the Planning Board and
Bolton's Select Board votes to extend conditional offer for police chief to Donald Patrick Murphy. The unanimous 3-0 decision came after discussing three finalists and narrowing to Murphy and Sergeant Christopher Bradley. Board member Bill Nickles cited Murphy's private industry and accreditation
Conservation Commission authorizes dog-regulation review at Bowers Springs. Chair Brian Berube and the six-member board voted unanimously to direct the Conservation Agent to update guidance on the property following reports of uncontrolled dogs entering private property and one dog-bite incident.
Board of Health approves septic permits; hears concerns about Hudson transfer station expansion. The board unanimously approved permits for three Wattaquadock Hill Road properties and a Corn Road property with a deed restriction requiring annual homeowner inspection due to a 250-foot sewer line.
Select Board unanimously appoints two residents to Police Chief Search Committee following candidate interviews. Chair Brian Boyle and members Kate Buyuk and Bill Nickles voted to appoint Bob Roemer and Matt Bosselait from five resident applicants. The five-member committee will also include Fire
Bolton Planning Board expresses support for Industrial-zone contractor development. Property owner Nicholas Katts and representatives of Apple Tree Services presented a preliminary site plan for two parcels at 58 Main Street with proposed contractor yard and landscaping businesses; the Board
Bolton Advisory Committee approved 20 town budgets for fiscal 2026 at its February 10 meeting. Five members — Bob Guerriero, Greg Myers, Brian Mooney, Don Cole, and Craig Laurer — attended, with Hannah Statton absent.
Police chief search advances to finalist interviews in Bolton. The Select Board voted unanimously to schedule interviews for February 13, 2026, with three finalists: Christopher L. Bradley, Senior Sergeant of Bolton Police Department; T. Matthew Hoar, Patrol Sergeant of Mendon Police Department;