Planning Board unanimously recommends Proctor Road for town acceptance. Chair Chris Lavallee noted the motion covers the full road length to the town line and will proceed to Town Meeting if approved. The board also continued a citizens petition to overturn revised family-definition zoning (Article
Age-Friendly Chelmsford committee reviews progress on caregiver education, digital access initiatives. The committee met remotely with eight members to hear reports from domain leads on Community Supports, Health Services, and Social Participation programming. April Hunt reported finalization of
Conservation Commission approves ADA and trail projects at March meeting. Chair Chris Garrahan and Commission members unanimously approved a grant-funded Americans with Disabilities Act access project at Heart Pond Beach, including new pedestrian walkways and storm water management infrastructure
Parker School Building Committee advances $272.6M project toward Massachusetts School Building Authority submission. The committee approved $92,734 in March invoices and reviewed a preliminary reimbursement analysis projecting approximately $105 million in MSBA support, leaving an estimated
Chelmsford bicycle committee schedules spring trail cleanup. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, called to order by Vice Chair M. Carignan at 6:31 p.m. with six members present, approved the previous meeting's minutes and scheduled a trail cleanup event for April 18 at Crosspoint Towers.
The Chelmsford Commission on Disabilities approved prior minutes and received reports on town accessibility initiatives. Chair Joanne Stanway led discussion of ADA improvements at Sunny Meadow and Beach Chair, presented by Support Services Manager Kristina Bruce. Building Commissioner and ADA
Chelmsford Recycling Committee unanimously backs two state bottle bills. The committee endorsed H.3464 and S.2235, which would raise the container deposit from 5 cents to 10 cents and expand coverage to additional container types in order to reduce litter and improve redemption rates.
Finance Committee reviews four major FY27 budgets before town meeting. Library Director Lesley Kimball presented a 5 percent budget increase driven by utilities, technology, and state aid requirements, while Public Health Director Donna Greenwood reported $239,705 in cumulative salary reductions
Chelmsford Tree Committee advances 2026 front yard planting program with 67 applications received. Christine Clancy reported that applications exceed the initial 50-tree target and that the Department of Public Works will assess site suitability before final approvals. John Thompson presented an
Planning Board continues citizens petition on Family definition, postpones hearing. The board advanced work on affordable housing payment-in-lieu provisions, with Chair Chris Lavallee proposing to remove dollar amounts from bylaw language to allow annual fee adjustments through public hearings
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