Parker School Building Committee approves invoices and advances toward Town Meeting. The committee unanimously approved invoice packet number 12 totaling $97,242.52 for consulting work through April 30, 2026, with cumulative project spending at approximately $900,000. Chair Patrick Maloney oversaw
Chelmsford's Commission on Disabilities honored retiring Police Chief Colin Spence with a recognition award and challenge coin at its May meeting. The ADA Coordinator reported completion of multiple infrastructure projects, including path repairs at Sunny Meadow, accessible parking and picnic
Select Board appoints Finance Director John Sousa as Acting Town Manager and approves six DPW bid awards. Sousa will receive an additional $1,500 per payroll period until a new permanent Town Manager is hired or six months pass, whichever comes sooner. The six DPW projects total $934,083.50,
Chelmsford Military Community Covenant Task Force approves flyer expenses, plans anniversary observance. The task force unanimously approved reimbursement of $106.50 to member Niles Cocanour for printing community outreach flyers, with members taking stacks for distribution to local businesses.
Chelmsford's Managed Growth Strategy Task Force advanced a Priority Development Plan framework at its May 14 meeting. Co-Chair John Sousa and ten task force members approved the NMCOG-presented structure, which will use Urban Sim modeling software to analyze growth scenarios in two phases. The
Chelmsford Recycling Committee completed April minutes and reviewed tonnage data for the fiscal year. Sustainability Manager Chris Haley reported 256.38 tons of curbside recycling and 919.94 tons of trash in April, with contamination levels remaining at 10 percent. The committee concluded multiple
Tree Committee approves April minutes and evaluates spring seedling program. The committee distributed 140 trees at the spring giveaway, achieving nearly 50 percent resident participation at the hazardous waste drop-off, and plans to repeat the effort next spring in coordination with the Library's
The Chelmsford Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee approved prior meeting minutes and directed staff to develop metrics for the Community First Partnership program. Chair Badhri Uppiliappan requested detailed outcomes data from the program, which began six months ago and has conducted
Planning Board defers Lady Slipper Lane definitive subdivision hearing to May 27. Applicant Donna Koulas seeks to subdivide her 7.52-acre property in the RB district into three lots, including two single-family homes and an accessory dwelling unit, requiring construction of a private paper road
Library Trustees working group prepares to interview student representative applicants. A five-member team including Trustees Kathleen Fox and Bina Upadhyay, Student Representative Sammy Badhri, and Advisory Board Member Jeannine Madden met May 7 to finalize the application and interview process.
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