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Select Board approves 15 liquor licenses for Bolton Spring Farm

Bolton Select Board approves 15 liquor licenses for Bolton Spring Farm. The board unanimously approved one-day licenses for wine and beer sales at pick-your-own events, artisan fairs, and other gatherings scheduled from June through November 2026, with certification and fee requirements. In other

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Government · Select Board

Bolton Select Board lays out Moderator Way for town vote

Bolton Select Board unanimously lays out Moderator Way for May town meeting vote. The board voted to lay out the street following a 5-0 Planning Board recommendation, with Chair Kate Buyuk, Brian Boyle, and Bill Nickles all supporting the motion. Town Administrator Marie Sobalvarro reported Bolton

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Government · Select Board

Select Board Backs $34.9M Budget, 2-1

The Bolton Select Board approved a $34,901,624 fiscal 2027 operating budget by a 2-1 vote, with Chair Kate Buyuk dissenting over school spending concerns.

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Government · Select Board

Bolton Select Board votes 2-1 on FY2027 operating budget

Bolton Select Board splits 2-1 on FY2027 budget over school spending. Board Chair Kate Buyuk voted against Article 4, agreeing with Advisory Committee member Don Cole that the school district has not presented a budget within Proposition 2.5 spending limits, using state funding windfall outside

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Government · Select Board

Select Board to Ratify Police Chief's Contract

Bolton Select Board entered executive session to negotiate a police chief contract and sent a disputed golf club cottage proposal to the Planning Board. The board voted 3-0 by roll call for both actions, with members Brian Boyle, Bill Nickles and Kate Buyuk all voting yes.

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Select Board ratifies police chief contract, reviews comprehensive warrant

Bolton Select Board approves police chief permanent contract ahead of May town meeting. The board unanimously ratified a contract with Police Chief Donald Patrick Murphy and reviewed 29 warrant articles, including a $427,000 transfer to the stabilization fund and $125,000 for drinking water well

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves transfer station sticker requirement, fee schedule

Select Board approves transfer station sticker requirement and fee structure. Unanimously approving the policy effective January 1, 2027, the board set sticker pricing at $0 for EDTF recipients, $25 for seniors, and $50 for others, denying access to vehicles without valid stickers. The board also

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Government · Select Board

Select Board conditionally offers police chief position to Murphy

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

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