Carole Plumb

MMA report finds ‘Perfect Storm’ for local budgets

October 31, 2025
By Carole Plumb A new report, “A Perfect Storm: Cities and Towns Face Historic Fiscal Pressures,” warns that many Massachusetts municipalities are caught between inflation-driven increases in costs and binding constraints on

Wayland’s Great Ponds treated for invasives

August 22, 2025
The Conservation Commission approved the notice of intent for the application of the herbicide Clearcast to control invasive water chestnuts in the southern cove of Heard Pond. Heard Pond, which is bordered

Town Explores Ways to Ease ADU Conversions 

June 27, 2025
Attendees at the June 16 Board of Health meeting heard several ideas to make accessory dwelling unit (ADU) development easier and less expensive while still meeting Title 5 septic rules. Rachel Bratt

Town Center Site Completes Cleanup

June 13, 2025
Cleanup and final reports on contaminants found on the Council on Aging/Community municipal parcel during construction are almost complete. During excavation work to build the CoA/CC on January 30, 2023, Tower Construction

MMA report finds ‘Perfect Storm’ for local budgets

October 31, 2025
By Carole Plumb A new report, “A Perfect Storm: Cities and Towns Face Historic Fiscal Pressures,” warns that many Massachusetts municipalities are caught between inflation-driven increases in costs and binding constraints on

Wayland’s Great Ponds treated for invasives

August 22, 2025
The Conservation Commission approved the notice of intent for the application of the herbicide Clearcast to control invasive water chestnuts in the southern cove of Heard Pond. Heard Pond, which is bordered

Town Explores Ways to Ease ADU Conversions 

June 27, 2025
Attendees at the June 16 Board of Health meeting heard several ideas to make accessory dwelling unit (ADU) development easier and less expensive while still meeting Title 5 septic rules. Rachel Bratt

Town Center Site Completes Cleanup

June 13, 2025
Cleanup and final reports on contaminants found on the Council on Aging/Community municipal parcel during construction are almost complete. During excavation work to build the CoA/CC on January 30, 2023, Tower Construction