Economic Development Committee defers Celebrate Sterling 2026 pending staff input.
Economic Development Committee · Meeting of May 18, 2026
Sterling Economic Development Committee postpones decision on Celebrate Sterling 2026 event. Chair Jim Patacchiola and member Andrew Bluestein discussed using Lex Thomas as event manager and explored the Senior Work Off Program as volunteer support, but deferred action pending Town Administrator Bill Caldwell's return and input from Select Board Representative Maureen Cranson. The committee advanced fiscal year 2027 objectives including business networking, a town survey, and a centralized online platform for business updates, with members agreeing a Facebook presence on the Sterling Community Page would serve local enterprises and town interests.
Bluestein highlighted downtown parking constraints, approximately 100 existing spots, and proposed using nine additional spaces occupied by an unused brick Telephone building at the 1835 Town Hall lot, though discussion acknowledged the building's Historical Society plaque and historical significance.
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Source: the Economic Development Committee meeting of May 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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