Alford Select Board unanimously establishes $4.95 tax rate for fiscal 2025, no change from prior year. Total FY2025 assessments are $376,455,596 against a levy capacity of $1,863,455.23. Assessors Clerk Tammy Blackwell reported that property valuations across the town increased about 6 percent,
Alford Select Board advances $18,800 to $21,000 appraisal system to fall town meeting warrant. The Assessing Department's outdated platform will be upgraded via quote from Catalis Tax and Cama Inc., with cost potentially reaching $21,000 if a Full Field Review is required. Implementation could
Select Board approves tree services contract. The Alford Select Board unanimously approved a contract with Northern Tree for tree services at daily rates of $1,880 for a two-person crew and $2,440 for a three-person crew, following a recommendation by Tree Warden Monty Green. The board also
Alford Select Board appoints members to standing commissions. The board unanimously appointed five members to the Conservation Commission, setting staggered terms from 2025 through 2027, and three members to the Historic District Commission with terms through 2027. The board also unanimously
Alford Select Board approves $12,000 in emergency storm cleanup funding for tree damage. The board unanimously approved Charles Ketchen's motion to transfer $6,000 from Emergency Reserve and $6,000 from Alford Link toward cleanup of a Saturday windstorm that toppled 30 to 40 trees and three or four
Alford Select Board agrees to close West Road for bridge replacement project. The board unanimously agreed to close West Road to accelerate a bridge replacement by J.L. Raymaaker Construction, reducing the project timeline by approximately 384 days. The approved detour route adds approximately 10
Alford Select Board postpones May 20 meeting before annual election. The board heard a highway report on speed complaints on East Road and discussed potential speed surveys for East, West, and Green River roads, with board member Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson suggesting outreach to biking communities on
Alford Select Board unanimously approves annual town meeting warrant for May 14. All three members — Charles Ketchen, Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson, and Peter Puciloski — voted to accept the warrant as written, and approved by consensus that Beth Reggulabutto will attend. Highway Superintendent Horrigan
Alford approves Planning Board appointment. The Select Board voted unanimously to accept the Planning Board's nomination of Andrew Sodroski to the planning board, after the Planning Board itself voted unanimously to appoint him. During Annual Town Meeting warrant review, member Peggy Rae
Alford Select Board authorizes historic grant application and Route 71 paving. The board granted permission to the Alford Historic District Commission and 250th Celebration Committee to apply for a grant updating the town's official history book. MASSDOT has agreed to fund Route 71 paving with work