Parade Committee confirms July concert logistics and float sponsorships but faces existential staffing crisis. The committee approved arrangements for the July 3rd Concert on the Common, secured Jilly Martin and band under signed contract, and confirmed four landscape companies to transport floats
Chelmsford DEI Committee reviews Transgender Day of Visibility event, updates spring programming. Approximately 60 attendees participated despite early promotion and PFLAG involvement, prompting members to identify outreach gaps and propose promoting future events through hospitals and Emerson
Chelmsford Select Board unanimously approved a $17.9 million contract for West and South Fire Stations construction to Castana Construction Corporation. The five-member board, led by Chair Pat Wojtas, also backed bids totaling nearly $3 million for ceiling repairs, road overlay work, and aquatic
Chelmsford Board of Health unanimously approves Community Teamwork room extension request. The board meeting on April 13 included Chair David Paquette, Vice Chair Dr. Eric Meikle, and Clerk Richard Day, with Public Health Director Donna Greenwood and Department Assistant Nancy Danahy present. The
Chelmsford Select Board reorganizes with three new officers elected. The five-member board unanimously elected Patricia Wojtas as Chair, Jeffrey A. Hardy as Vice Chair, and David R. Boisvert as Clerk at the April 9 meeting. Each position drew a single nomination and passed without opposition. Chair
Chelmsford Recycling Committee met April 9 and approved prior meeting minutes while charting spring waste-reduction events. Sustainability Manager Chris Haley reported March tonnage totals of 249.2 tons of recycling, 892.33 tons of trash, and 2.5 tons of CHS compost from 133 participating
Chelmsford Library Trustees conduct annual officer elections and approve policy revisions. The board unanimously elected Kevin Hamilton as Chair, Kathleen Fox as Vice Chair, Adam Schertzer as Treasurer, and Bina Upadhyay as Corresponding Secretary. A revised Trust Fund Investment and Spending
Chelmsford boards advance lighting bylaw to town meeting. The Planning Board and Finance Committee voted April 8 to advance a revised outdoor lighting bylaw to town meeting. The Planning Board unanimously recommended both Article 27 (the bylaw) and Article 28 (zoning change) on 7-0 votes. The
Planning Board rejects citizens petition on family definition. The board unanimously voted 0-7 against recommending Article 26 to Town Meeting, which sought to overturn the Fall 2025 adoption of a revised "Family" definition aligned with Massachusetts state law and attorney general guidance. Chair
Council on Aging Board approves routine minutes, advances facility work. Director Debi Siriani reported on capital improvements including hallway and Brigham Hall flooring and replacement of an outside awning damaged in winter, with the Friends of the Senior Center approving $20,000 for painting
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