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Bellingham Select Board Launches Hartford Ave Financing District, Elects New Chair

BELLINGHAM — June 16, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board reorganizes and advances $13.3 million Hartford Avenue road financing plan. The board unanimously elected Mike Hennessey as chair Monday night and chose Don Martinez as vice chair in a closer 3-2 vote before approving a consulting contract to develop a District

Bellingham Select Board honors 19-year member, picks senior center parking design

BELLINGHAM — June 8, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board marks the retirement of 19-year member Anne Odebashian and votes on parking, housing, and cemetery business. The board declared June 1, 2026, "Anne Odebashian Day," presenting a proclamation signed by Chair Michael R. Packer and members Jennifer Altamonte, Dawn Martinez,

Bellingham Select Board Backs Creative Financing Probe for $5.8 Million Road Shortfall

BELLINGHAM — May 19, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board unanimously backs exploration of a District Improvement Financing district to close a $5.8 million shortfall on the Hartford Avenue traffic improvement project. Town Administrator Joe Lyons told the board Monday that bids came in well above the original estimate despite $5.5

Bellingham Select Board hears warning: override failure means 37 staff cuts

BELLINGHAM — May 5, 2026 — Bellingham school officials warn Select Board that a failed override means 37-plus staff cuts and program eliminations. School Committee Chair Ray Marano and Superintendent Dr. James Morano told the board Monday that $4.2 million in reductions — including the cancellation of all high school clubs,

Bellingham Select Board Confronts $1.6 Million FY27 Deficit Ahead of Override Vote

BELLINGHAM — April 28, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board approved two key municipal hires and debated a $1.6 million FY27 budget deficit at its April 28 meeting. Town Administrator Joe Buckley detailed how the shortfall — driven largely by a decision to fully fund health insurance at $3,316,000, roughly $2

Bellingham Select Board April 7 Meeting Left No Recoverable Audio Record

BELLINGHAM — April 7, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board's April 7 meeting produced no reportable record from community access TV. The transcript derived from the broadcast consists entirely of repeated "Thank you" utterances, with no identifiable speakers, agenda items, dollar figures, votes, or deliberation captured. No formal actions

Bellingham Select Board votes to put $4.1 million override on annual ballot

BELLINGHAM — March 17, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board votes 4-0-1 to send a $4.1 million Proposition 2½ override to annual town election voters. The vote came after a public comment session in which residents warned that failure would trigger 36 staff cuts, elimination of middle school athletics, and