Permanent Building Committee advances fire station construction and reviews major school projects. Chair Tim Powderly and the committee heard that Engine Station 3 and Engine Station 5 demolitions are complete, with a proposed aluminum siding change expected to save $117,000 to $150,000 in project
Chelmsford Parade Committee reviews 2026 parade, plans operational shifts for 2027. The committee, led by chair Paige Gilet and including 11 members, voted to eliminate trailers from future parades and decided not to reinvite certain groups. Members expressed disappointment with the 2026 balloon
The Chelmsford Planning Board approved special permits for a new Tyngsboro Road commercial building and opened contested zoning hearings.
Planning Board opens zoning overhaul ahead of fall town meeting. The board unanimously approved a two-story, 4,283 square foot commercial building at 91 Tyngsboro Road with conditions on snow storage, stormwater management, and dumpster access, after Attorney Catherine Flood confirmed revised plans
Council on Aging Board thanks state legislator for $25K earmark. Director Debi Siriani reported to the board that she has hired Jeanne Teehan as the new manager of the Social Day Program and is finalizing paperwork to fill the vacant Principal Clerk position. The board unanimously approved a
The Chelmsford Conservation Commission tabled a $15,000 Community Preservation Act funding request for a Putnam Brook planting design after members split over costs at the Warren-Pohl Reservation.
The Conservation Commission declined to vote on a Putnam Brook planting proposal at Warren-Pohl Reservation after members objected to additional studies before implementation. Chair Chris Garrahan's board split 4-2 in debate, with David McLachlan, John Swenson, and Marc Gibbs opposing further
The Chelmsford Board of Health continued two septic-system hearings and approved correspondence on animal rabies exposures and municipal permits. Chair David Paquette, Vice Chair Dr. Eric Meikle, and Clerk Richard Day voted unanimously to table proceedings at 11 Betsy Lane and 9 Sterling Place
The Chelmsford Select Board voted 4-1 to schedule a special town meeting for January 11, 2027, and a debt exclusion election for February 9, 2027, on a $265 million Parker Middle School rebuild.
Chelmsford Select Board unanimously ratifies Town Manager Alex Magee contract; he starts August 31. The Board also voted 4-1 to schedule a January 11 special town meeting and February 9 debt exclusion election for the Parker Middle School building project, which carries a $265 million total cost
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