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
Alford Select Board appoints animal inspector as Finance Committee approves FY2025 budget. Peter Puciloski moved to appoint Thomas Horrigan as Animal Inspector, with Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson seconding; the motion passed unanimously. The Finance Committee, reporting through Joan Rogers, approved the
Alford Select Board approves ARPA allocation, marks 250th anniversary with signs. Charles Ketchen, Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson, and Peter Puciloski unanimously approved a $45,000 allocation of remaining ARPA funds to Alford Link for network infrastructure upgrades. The board also authorized eight
Alford Planning Board grants site plan approval for solar installation. The board unanimously approved a 1,332-square-foot, 12-foot-tall solar array on the Paskin property at 290 East Road, dated February 8, 2024, with a condition requiring naturalized evergreen plantings to screen the western side
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