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Sterling Home Sales Show Wide Price Gap Amid Sparse Recorded Prices

Sterling recorded 13 property deeds between July 24 and Aug. 22, but only three listed a sale price, ranging from $50,000 to $514,250 with a median of $175,000. The period's top recorded sale, $514,250 for a property listed only as Sterling, MA, closed July 30 with United Wholesale Mortgage LLC

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OSIC approves $350 for Gaylord Trail boardwalk

Sterling Open Space Implementation Committee approves $350 in funding for Gaylord Trail boardwalk. Paul Lekberg requested the funding for materials and Chuck Plaisted moved for approval, seconded by Peder Pedersen; the committee unanimously approved. The committee also discussed options for

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health offers Health Agent position to Coffey

Sterling Board of Health unanimously offers Health Agent post to Karla Coffey. Coffey holds an associate's degree in Public Health and is training as a Health Inspector through the Pathway to Local Public Health program, currently working with the Leicester Regional Public Health Coalition. She

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Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging approves year-end finances, completes garage remodel

Sterling Council on Aging approves financial reports, completes garage remodel. The Board unanimously approved preliminary and final June year-end financial reports, along with the July 2026 treasurers report, and transferred $20,000 from donations into a Certificate of Deposit. Director Sheila

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No Sale Prices Recorded in Any of 11 Sterling Property Transfers Last Month

Worcester County Registry of Deeds recorded 11 property transfers in Sterling between July 17 and Aug. 15, but none of the deeds had a sale price recorded, so a price range and median could not be calculated for the period. Transfers were spread across 10 different streets with no geographic…

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Government · Board of Health

Board Increases Contract for Health Inspections

Sterling Board of Health votes to boost health inspections funding during agent search. The board unanimously increased its annual contract with the Metrowest Public Health Network by $500, raising the total to $2,200 per year, to sustain inspectional services while recruiting for a Health Agent.

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Sterling Records 11 Property Transfers in Late July, Just Four List Sale Prices

Sterling recorded 11 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only four deeds had a sale price recorded. Among those, prices ranged from $60,000 to $387,545, with a median of $125,000. The month's highest recorded sale was 7 Newell Hill Rd. at $387,545, sold by Constitution Properties LLC.

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Peace Pole installation, fire memorial relocation

Sterling approves Peace Pole, fire memorial relocation on town common. The Select Board voted 4 to 1 to install the Rotary-sponsored Peace Pole in the far-right corner of the town common, with Chair Cranson voting against. In a unanimous vote, the board approved relocating the fire memorial from

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Government · Board of Health

Board formally adopts noise regulation authority for Sterling

Sterling Board of Health adopts noise regulation authority and approves geese deterrents. The Board unanimously approved adding formal authority to establish noise and nuisance regulations under state law and unanimously approved purchasing two solar-powered lights at $450 each to deter geese from

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