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Historical Commission updates meeting time, eyes May preservation initiatives

Fitchburg Historical Commission updates meeting time to 5:00 PM second Monday. All seven members present approved the Rules and Regulations amendment unanimously. The Commission reported progress on Main Street building histories, Monument Park cast iron railing repairs, and a proposed demolition

Montachusett commission approves minutes, endorses landfill transition planning

Montachusett Regional Planning Commission addresses landfill closure and fiscal challenges. The commission heard from Irene Congdon, Municipal Assistance Coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, on the imminent 2030 closure of Westminster-Fitchburg landfill, the only

Board approves septic system replacement, schedules tobacco regulations hearing

Fitchburg Board of Health approves septic system replacement and tobacco hearing. The Board unanimously approved a septic system replacement at 717 Mt. Elam Road, allowing three-foot separation from seasonal high groundwater instead of the standard four feet. The Presby system will serve an

Legislative Affairs Committee approves alcohol license conversion authority.

Fitchburg Legislative Affairs Committee approves three orders and petitions. The committee unanimously backed an order allowing the Liquor License Commission to permit beer-and-wine establishments to convert to full alcohol licenses without reapplying, deemed a business-friendly approach. A

Fitchburg City Council enacts junk vehicle enforcement ordinances

Fitchburg City Council unanimously adopts junk vehicle enforcement ordinances. With 10 of 11 members present, Council President Anthony Zarrella presided as the body passed ordinances 005-26 and 006-26, amending Chapters 138 and 172, signed by the Mayor on February 19. The council accepted state