Leominster City Council backs $4.4 million capital and operating budget. The council voted overwhelmingly to approve Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella's appropriations package, including $1.3 million for capital accounts across 11 departments, $868,821.15 for water infrastructure, and $725,156.74 for sewer
Leominster Planning Board votes to recommend cannabis facility operator change. The board endorsed the Liberty Street Extension Subdivision mylar with conditions requiring quarterly construction updates from applicant Hannigan Engineering, following Planning and Development Director Elizabeth
Leominster Finance Committee approves $4.2 million in capital and operational appropriations. Finance Committee Chair Mark C. Bodanza presided over appropriation votes from Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella, including $868,221 for water infrastructure and $725,157 for sewer improvements. The committee
Leominster Recreation Commission receives updates on capital projects, welcomes new youth baseball programs. The Commission learned that the Colburn Pond Dam project is moving toward bid phase, with construction anticipated in late spring or early summer, and that the Mass Trails Grant work is
Leominster Conservation Commission approves two long-delayed compliance certificates for Whitney Carriage parking and window work, originally voted in September 2023 but never recorded; both pass 5-0. The Commission issued conditions for a Pioneer Drive infrastructure project (4-0, one abstention)
Leominster City Council unanimously approved a $3 million transfer to the stabilization account, bringing the fund balance to $21,630,452, and authorized Purchasing Agent Gregory C. Chapdelaine to award a five-year school bussing services contract effective July 1, 2026. The nine-member council
Leominster defers human rights commission, seeks more research and input. Ways & Means Committee voted 3-0 to grant further time on Councillor Carrie Noseworthy's petition to establish the commission, with Councillor Eladia Romero expressing support while calling for additional education and
Leominster Finance Committee approves $3 million stabilization transfer. The Finance Committee approved appropriations totaling more than $3 million, including a $3 million transfer to the stabilization account from excess and deficiency funds, along with appropriations to the City Solicitor
Planning Board approves 11-unit residential development and contractor facility in unanimous votes. The Board unanimously approved an 11-unit residential development at 26 Union Street featuring a renovated existing structure and five new dwellings with municipal water and sewer connections,
Leominster City Council approves zoning amendment for accessory apartments, blocks self-storage zoning. The council unanimously approved an amendment legalizing accessory apartments in compliance with new state law and rejected a proposal to allow self-storage facilities in the city's multi-use