Sterling Select Board reorganizes leadership, elects Maureen Cranson as Chair. Ron Furmaniuk became Vice Chair and Patricia Ward became Clerk in unanimous votes. The board voted unanimously to advance planning for temporary netting at Gibbs Field Little League facility to prevent foul balls from
Sterling Board of Health unanimously authorizes Health Agent job posting with flexible scheduling plan. Chairman Richard Lane proposed a 24-hour work week position with set office hours and benefits, noting that the Massachusetts Public Health Network can train an agent through an available grant.
Sterling Select Board unanimously approves Common Victuallers License for KP Market at 110 Leominster Road. Suneet Sharma told the board the market will open around May 13, 2026, with final paving set for May 11. A Grand Opening celebration is scheduled for May 28, featuring giveaways, food
Sterling Planning Board approves ANR land swap and sidewalk design change. Chairman Carl Corrinne and members Val Pruneau and Eric Newman voted unanimously to endorse an Approval Not Required subdivision plan for a land exchange at 59 and 61 Redstone Hill Road, and unanimously approved a de minimis
The Sterling DPW Facility Committee voted 3-0 to approve April 1 minutes and finalized a public engagement schedule for a proposed new facility. Chair Jonathan Morini's panel will host an open house Saturday, 9 AM to noon, and two Senior Center sessions on April 29 at 6:30 PM and May 30 at 9 AM. A
Sterling Board of Assessors approves March minutes and conducts routine business. The board unanimously approved March 30, 2026 regular and executive minutes and denied one deferral application that did not qualify for relief. Regional Assessor Rob Heckman reported that all supplemental tax
Sterling Planning Board clears dual solar farm permits and storage facility. The board voted 4-0 to endorse an Approval Not Required subdivision off Metropolitan Road and to approve a site plan modification reducing panel rows and increasing the perennial stream offset from 100 feet to 200 feet to
Sterling Select Board approves $1.3M bond anticipation note for infrastructure. Town Administrator Bill Caldwell presented the short-term borrowing at 2.4 percent interest, allocating $800,000 to Swett Hill Drainage and $500,000 to a DPW project. The board unanimously approved the Town Meeting and
Sterling Conservation Commission defers decision on alleged wetland violation pending investigation. Property owners Tyler Favreau and Paul Broadmerkle reported potential environmental damage at properties along the Sterling-Clinton border; Broadmerkle estimates approximately three-quarters of an
Sterling Open Space Implementation Committee approves revised plan outline and identifies two land priorities. Chair Chuck Plaisted reported difficulty contacting B. Caldwell over OSRP funding while implementing new guidelines from M. Cryan requiring the plan to be "precise and concise." Paul