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Agenda10BoardDateTimeSummary
Select Board Pre-Town Meeting - October 19, 2026Select BoardOctober 19, 20266:30pmSelect Board reviews articles and motions before attending the Special Town Meeting at 7:00pm. See Special Town Meeting Warrant - October 19, 2026.
Finance Committee Meeting - October 19, 2026Finance CommitteeOctober 19, 20267:00pmAttends the Fall Special Town Meeting and elects a Vice-Chairman. Next meeting November 18.
Recreation Commission Meeting - October 20, 2026Recreation CommissionOctober 20, 20266:00pmZoom-only meeting. New business covers a Scouts Ping Pong Drop request (Oct 24), pump park, portable toilet service, a Shepherd Hill fall baseball field request, and snack shack winterization. Finance items include the FY2027 budget update and skate park repair invoices.
Charlton Housing Authority Meeting - October 21, 2026Charlton Housing AuthorityOctober 21, 202610:00amRoutine meeting: treasurer and executive director reports, tenant comments, a budget item (Fenton & Ewald), and approval of certificates of completion for projects.
CMS School Council Meeting - October 21, 2026CMS School CouncilOctober 21, 20264:00pmCharlton Middle School council: introductions, review of expectations and norms, and review of the CMS School Improvement Plan (with CLEE). Runs 4-5pm.
DCRSD SHRHS Committee Meeting - October 21, 2026DCRSD SHRHS CommitteeOctober 21, 20264:00pmShepherd Hill Regional High School council (posted as School Council Meeting Agenda). Reviews its mission and scope under M.G.L. c.71 s.59C, elects a co-chair, hears 2026-27 school-year updates, and discusses school climate and culture.
Bylaw Review Committee Meeting - October 21, 2026Bylaw Review CommitteeOctober 21, 20265:30pmReviews reports on bylaw chapters 100-4 and 110-2, the Conservation Committee and DPW road oiling, then old business on a Finance Director/Department and a fee structure. Next meeting November 18, 5:30pm, Meeting Room 1.
Planning Board Meeting - October 21, 2026Planning BoardOctober 21, 20266:00pmHearings on the Amazon 53 Sturbridge Road last-mile delivery modification and the Apple Trailer Realty 253 Worcester Road vehicle storage lot (about 695 spaces). Ponnakin Hill subdivision modification continues. Jesse & Jesse (360 Worcester Rd) and GM Properties (35 North Main St duplexes) have asked to continue to November 4. Administrative items: Hammondwoods fund release, Jennings Road Ext bond reduction, Nextera solar farm field change and decommissioning bond, and a CSA community benefit agreement request.
CES School Council Meeting - October 22, 2026CES School CouncilOctober 22, 20263:30pmCharlton Elementary School council, virtual. Introduces new members, explains what a school council is, and reviews the School Improvement Plan and the School Climate and Culture Plan. Source PDF is a jumbled table layout, so item details are approximate.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - October 27, 2026Zoning Board of AppealsOctober 27, 20267:00pmThree 7:00pm special permit/variance hearings: Brandy Schiller (45 Lakeview Dr, rebuild foundation and house), Kathleen Lemansky (123 Worcester Rd, new commercial building on a vacant lot), and Stephen Caggiano (27 Leland Dr, keep deck and foundation and rebuild a 2-story house with addition). Also minutes and a review of Administrative Rules.

Open

Issue30BoardLast updatedPeople
Charlton Fire Department Complaints and InvestigationSelect BoardOctober 13, 20262
Amazon Flex Delivery Station Route 20 ModificationPlanning BoardOctober 07, 20264
Apple Trailer Realty Route 20 Vehicle StoragePlanning Board / Conservation CommissionOctober 07, 20266
Data Center Zoning MoratoriumPlanning BoardOctober 07, 20261
Griffin Road Waterline ExtensionWater and Sewer CommissionOctober 07, 20261
Planning Board Meeting Room and Office SpacePlanning BoardOctober 07, 20262
Water and Sewer Plant Operations Contract SelectionWater and Sewer CommissionOctober 07, 20262
35 North Main Street Duplex SubdivisionConservation Commission / Planning BoardSeptember 22, 20262
45 Lake View Drive Variance and Special PermitZoning Board of AppealsSeptember 22, 20265
84 Glen Echo Shore Road Storm Water ViolationConservation CommissionSeptember 22, 20260
Death Certificate and Dog License Fee ChangesSelect BoardSeptember 22, 20262
Lot 5 Smith Road Land Disturbance Waiver DenialConservation CommissionSeptember 22, 20263
Special Town Meeting Warrant - October 19, 2026Select Board / Finance CommitteeSeptember 22, 20262
Wake Surfing Bylaw - South Charlton ReservoirConservation CommissionSeptember 22, 20263
360 West Worcester Road Contractor BaysPlanning BoardSeptember 16, 20261
Fire Inspector and Police Lieutenant Staffing RequestsFinance CommitteeSeptember 16, 20260
Free Cash and FY27 Capital PlanFinance CommitteeSeptember 16, 20262
Heritage School MSBA ProcessFinance Committee / School CommitteeSeptember 16, 20261
45 New Spencer Road Well VarianceBoard of HealthSeptember 15, 20261
E Bailey's Road Property CleanupBoard of HealthSeptember 15, 20262
Joel Checker Property Trash CleanupBoard of HealthSeptember 15, 20262
24 Sturbridge Road Storm Water ViolationConservation CommissionAugust 19, 20260
Keep Charlton Beautiful Nip Bin ProgramSelect Board (open forum update)August 11, 20261
Mayer Field Turf Damage and Old Home DayRecreation CommissionAugust 10, 20261
Recreation Facilities Maintenance and LitterRecreation CommissionAugust 10, 20261
Recreation Youth League Wish Lists and Amazon FundRecreation CommissionAugust 10, 20261
Blue Sky Towers Bond Road Cell TowerPlanning BoardJuly 15, 20266
Flint Road Football Field LightingPlanning Board / Recreation CommissionJuly 15, 20260
Pickleball Court Maintenance and BenchesRecreation CommissionJuly 15, 20261
Planning Board Online Records and Website PracticesPlanning BoardJuly 15, 20261

Ongoing

Monitoring

Issue1BoardLast updatedPeople
Large-Scale Clean Energy Siting-September 16, 20262

Resolved

Issue7BoardLast updatedPeople
Oxbow Road Reduced Frontage Lot (Hatch)Planning BoardOctober 07, 20263
Pettals Cannabis HCA Amendment-September 22, 20260
Ashley Road and Amber Road AcceptanceSelect BoardSeptember 08, 20260
Gould Road Chapter 61B Removals - St. Mark Coptic ChurchSelect BoardSeptember 08, 20260
Spencer Transfer Station AgreementSelect BoardSeptember 08, 20260
Young Road Chapter 61 Right of First RefusalSelect BoardAugust 11, 20265
Healthy Cities Wellness Grant and Prindle Pond Fitness AreaRecreation CommissionAugust 10, 20262

All issues by status

Status4CountIssues
monitoring1
ongoing14
open30
resolved7

Last modified 2026-10-18