Past meetings
October 2026
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School Committee
Five-year lease for ten special education buses, and a petition seeking Sullivan Middle School bathroom improvements.
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City Council
Adopted a resolution opposing Statewide Ballot Question 8 and an order for an Amazon drone delivery community forum; referred many traffic and sidewalk requests to committees.
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Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Placed seven items on file, including cat roaming rules, a miniature alcohol bottle sales ban petition, and winter overflow shelter hearings.
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City Council
Approved National Grid conduit permits on Chadwick, Franklin, Grafton and Pleasant streets, and a five-year Central Square Technologies contract.
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License Commission
Approved one-day liquor license for Elms Café and Catering and live music license for Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer's.
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School Committee
Approved clerk Kristi Turgeon's three-year contract and a $385,000 Head Start grant; referred smart glasses policy change to committee.
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License Commission
Issued Mexicali Cantina Grill a 10-day suspension, with 5 days served, after finding a rules violation; approved license transfer for 455 Park Avenue.
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Standing Committee on Public Works
Recommended approval of sidewalk repairs on Marland Rd., Neptune Rd., and Boyden St., and street resurfacing on Neptune Rd. and Pine View Ave.
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City Council
Council denied a public bathroom order 5-6 and advertised an ordinance creating a tow zone on Albany Street and Fantasia Drive.
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Standing Committee on Veterans Memorials, Parks and Recreation
Recommended holding the Great Brook Valley playground renaming petition and the Salisbury Pond Dam wildlife petition; recommended approving spray park hours extension as amended.
September 2026
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Board of Health
Upheld $1,000 fine and three-day tobacco permit suspension for Olympic Wine and Spirits on Grafton Street.
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Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations
Recommended filing a resolution encouraging residents to gather signatures for a City Charter review, which the committee did not advance.
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License Commission
Suspended 4th&1 LLC, 7 Muskeego Street, for five days with two served; approved several liquor license transfers and changes.
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Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking
Recommended approval of a tow zone on Albany Street and Fantasia Drive, handicap parking spaces, and stop signs; filed most speed enforcement requests.
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City Council
Recommitted a proposed public camping ordinance to the City Manager and adopted a GreenTech Park tax increment financing zone and Lakeside Avenue housing tax agreement.
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Board of Health
Approved a one-year agreement for an MHOA grant-funded tobacco inspector and the August meeting minutes.
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Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation
Recommended approval of a City Manager update on Spectrum cable contract talks and recommended filing a WRTA bus route removal order.
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School Committee
Approved $525,000 Early College grant, $81,975.93 in prior-year payments, and 2026-2027 goals for Superintendent Allen.
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Planning Board
Approved site plans for 114 Lincoln Street, 104 Eastern Avenue, 114 Austin Street, 216 & 221 Chandler Street; 79 Pullman Street parking plan.
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Standing Committee on Economic Development
Recommended GreenTech Park TIF zone, Lakeside and Garland Avenue housing TIF deal, and zoning changes at 455 Grove Street and Hermon Street.
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City Council
Adopted a resolution authorizing a Tax Increment Financing amendment for 30-36 Washington Sq. and accepted a $7,500 Vest-a-Dog grant for a police canine.
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Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations
Recommended filing the OPEB trust fund report and seven financial update reports, and recommended holding the annual comprehensive financial report.
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Conservation Commission
Approved projects at 35 State Road, 3 Mann Street, and 300 & 301 Barber Avenue; continued 1 & 3 Suburban Road hearing.
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Standing Committee on Public Works
Recommended approval of sidewalks on Northeast Cutoff and Mountain St. East, a Mill St. discontinuance, and a Stockton St. sewer extension.
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License Commission
Approved a package store malt and wine license for 237 Cambridge Street, a restaurant all-alcohol license for 548 Main Street, and several one-day event licenses.
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City Council
Ordained parking and traffic ordinances and adopted a resolution accepting a $1,923,714.10 state transportation grant; denied reconsideration of immigration-enforcement signage orders.
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Standing Committee on Public Safety
Placed noise ordinance review and Hospital Guard item on file; approved June 23 minutes.
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School Committee
Approved $521,064 preschool grant, $236,835.00 PRISM literacy grant, and $27,831.00 computer science grant; rejected flag display policy petition.
August 2026
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Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking
Recommended approval of North Pkwy. crosswalks, Gage St. one-way, Bristol St. No Parking zone, and Wamsutta Ave. permit parking removal; many others recommended for filing.
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Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking
Recommended holding a request for a joint committee meeting on the city's pavement management plan, 3-0.
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Conservation Commission
Approved order conditions for five projects, including 9 Dalton Street and 20 and 22 Goldthwaite Road; postponed six hearings to September 14.
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Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Recommended holding youth vaping and tobacco item 3-0 after public testimony on addiction and vape rules.
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Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking
Recommended approval of a truck ban on Hamilton St. and Lake Ave., and a handicap parking space at 4 Hartshorn Ave.
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City Council
Adopted resolutions accepting a $5.5 million federal lead hazard grant, $1.65 million MassWorks grant, and $900,000 state preparedness grant.
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Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations
Recommended holding the Plan E City Charter review request and a related City Clerk communication; placed another communication on file.
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School Committee
Approved Superintendent's 2025-2026 evaluation as Proficient; approved $101,647.57 in prior year payments; referred Nelson Place School petitions to administration.
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Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking
Recommended approval of a Main Street loading zone and two-hour metered parking, a stop sign at West Boylston Dr. and Scrimgeour Rd., and No Parking signs on Hamilton St.
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License Commission
Allowed Creed Lounge, 41 Pleasant Street, to stay open until 2:00 a.m. on a three-month trial; approved several one-day liquor and entertainment licenses.
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Board of Health
Approved tobacco mapping and quarterly reports, Community Health Link updates, and a report on Temporary Protected Status impacts.
July 2026
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Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation
Approved requests for rapid transit and signal priority on Lincoln, Main and Grafton streets, and for WRTA applications for MassDOT transit grants.
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License Commission
Approved one-day liquor and entertainment licenses for several events and transferred licenses to Olives Hospitality, 92 Shrewsbury Street.
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Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking
Recommended approval of no-parking signs on Grafton, Burncoat, Elliot, and East Central streets, plus handicap parking at 72 Richland St.
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City Council
Approved a $43,468,416 capital loan order, rescinded Hope Ave. special speed limits, and expanded the Burncoat High and Middle Schools project fund.
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Standing Committee on Public Works
Recommended denying Wildwood Ave. and Orient St. sidewalk petitions; recommended approving 360 May St. sidewalk and Lovell St. sidewalk repairs.
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School Committee
Approved Director of Nursing contract for Amy Grinet and $131,758.40 STEM grant; referred budget and audit reviews to finance committee.
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Board of Health
Adopted updated tobacco regulations, effective July 15, 2026, including a cap on smoke shops and penalties for sales to minors.
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Conservation Commission
Issued Order of Conditions for 2 Northboro Street; continued 283 Lake Avenue and 35 State Road hearings to August 3.
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License Commission
Issued suspensions to Mexi Town and Panda Buffet and approved a restaurant all alcohol license for Momo Palace.
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