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Board of Health approves soil-system upgrades and construction permit extension.

Sterling Board of Health approves septic upgrades and one-year construction permit extension. Engineer Jack Maloney presented a local upgrade approval for 52 Maple Street allowing a three-foot groundwater separation and Sieve Analysis in lieu of percolation testing; the Board voted unanimously.

Select Board approves fire chief contract, appoints committee members.

Select Board ratifies fire chief contract, makes four committee appointments and defers COLA. The board unanimously approved the Fire Chief contract ratified from executive session, while Administrator Bill Caldwell deferred his initial recommendation for a three percent cost-of-living increase for

DPW Board approves Bershad for MWRA Pilot Committee post.

Sterling Department of Public Works Board appoints chairman to MWRA Pilot Committee. Blaine Bershad was approved unanimously to represent the board on a regional water rates and infrastructure committee formed by the Select Board, which also seeks representatives from the Finance Board, Select

Library board approves corrected January minutes, hears FY 2027 budget concerns.

Library board approves corrected January minutes, discusses FY 2027 budget cuts. Director Alex Grebinar told the Trustees of the Conant Public Library that the town's FY 2027 budget may fall nearly $400,000 short, forcing difficult decisions on staffing, hours, and operating expenses. Lift repairs

Cultural Council approves new member, funds felting class, plans spring calendar.

Sterling Cultural Council approves new member and funds summer programming. The nine-member council voted unanimously to admit Carol Stewart-Grinkis and welcomed new member David Schneider, then approved funding for a June 20 felting workshop at three hundred fifty dollars for instruction, with