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Hardwick Approves Utility Poles, Sewer Operator

Hardwick Select Board approved ten new utility poles on Collins Road and hired a new wastewater plant operator.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9

Government · Select Board

Hardwick Board Begins FY27 Budget Review

Hardwick Select Board began its fiscal 2027 budget review, scrutinizing a $675,463 police department request.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Government · Select Board

Select Board sets April 30 deadline for minutes

The Hardwick Select Board voted to accept inventories of 21 unapproved open-session and 24 unapproved executive-session meeting minutes and set an April 30, 2026 deadline to finish the executive-session backlog.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 18

Government · Select Board

Select Board Endorses UMass Health Care Plan

The Hardwick Select Board voted to back a regional push for expanded rural health care through UMass Medical after Baystate Health secured court control of the Gilbert Trust once tied to Mary Lane Hospital.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board Names Gaumont Acting Fire Chief

Hardwick residents pressed the Select Board over a failing elementary school boiler after a special town meeting fell short of the two-thirds vote needed for roughly $60,000 in repairs.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 28

Government · Select Board

Hardwick Board Approves Pole Permit, Ambulance Deal

Hardwick Select Board approved a Barre Road utility pole petition, a $1,700 land trust donation, a recycling center hire and an amended West Brookfield ambulance contract, while a resident's open meeting law complaints dominated debate.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 12

Government · Select Board

Hardwick Select Board Approves EMS Deal, Police Appointments Amid Internal Dispute

Hardwick Select Board approves EMS agreement, police appointments, and liquor license before adjourning over internal dispute.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 28

Government · Select Board

Hardwick Select Board Backs Page Building Nonprofit, Raises Administrator Pay

Hardwick Select Board endorses nonprofit plan to restore historic Page Building at January 13 meeting. Chair Jeffrey S.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 13

Government · Select Board

Hardwick Select Board Refers Zoning Bylaw Proposal to Planning Board

Hardwick Select Board unanimously refers a proposed zoning bylaw amendment to the Planning Board. Chair Jeffrey S.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 22

Government · Select Board

Hardwick Select Board Creates Christmas on the Common Organizing Committee

Hardwick Select Board votes to form a Christmas on the Common committee and flags a potential USDA grant timeline problem.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 16