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Library trustees approve budget plan, fund lobby accessibility upgrade

Conant Public Library trustees unanimously back a $55,000 capital request to bring the lift lobby to code, to be voted at the May 4 town meeting as part of Article 15. Director Alex Grebinar reported the library is 75 percent through the fiscal year with balanced budget lines, and will return

Cultural Council approves $800 for yoga program replacement.

Sterling Cultural Council funds replacement yoga program. The board unanimously approved setting aside $800 for a yoga initiative to replace a program previously scheduled for May, following the departure of coordinator Dhivyaa Chelvan. Members reviewed treasurer balances of $3,592.40 in the town

Board of Health approves septic permit extensions and setback variances

Board of Health approves construction permit extensions and septic variances. The Sterling Board of Health unanimously extended two construction permits, 2023-27 for 71 Maple Street and 2023-28 for 27 Chamberlain Road, each for one year. In a pair of split votes, the board approved a Local Upgrade

Select Board reappoints Brassard to Montachusett tech school board, ratifies fire union pact

Sterling Select Board unanimously reappoints William Brassard to Montachusett Regional Technical School Committee for a four-year term and ratifies a one-year fire union contract eliminating the lowest salary step and adding one at the top. Town Administrator Bill Caldwell reported the Solid Waste

Conservation Commission approves five wetland projects and accepts new member.

Sterling Conservation Commission unanimously approved five residential and infrastructure projects subject to wetlands law and accepted Will Frankian as a full Commissioner. Chair Matthew Marro presided with Commissioners Erik Mendoza, Scott Michalak, and Chris O'Neil present. Standard Orders of