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August 2025 — 3 meetings

August 25, 2025

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Hardwick Select Board Addresses Mary Lane Funds, Infrastructure, and Governance

08/25/25 - Hardwick, MA Select Board Meeting

50m

The Hardwick Select Board convened to discuss a range of municipal issues, including a detailed update on the Mary Lane Endowment funds, which remain on hold with efforts to identify a new non-profit beneficiary and locate additional restricted funds. Significant attention was given to local infrastructure, addressing resident complaints about deteriorating cell service and recurring failures of the Rattlesnake Hill Road generator, prompting investigations into maintenance contracts and potential upgrades. The Board also approved sewer abatements, accepted committee resignations, reviewed an updated list of capital needs, and received a comprehensive Town Administrator's report covering various projects, personnel updates, and ongoing efforts to codify town bylaws and address issues with SMOC. Financial oversight concerns were raised regarding Town Council legal bills, and actions were initiated to address a property liability at 8-10 Lower Road.

Decisions & action items

The Ware Select Board voted 3-1 to support Baystate.
Hardwick Select Board Addresses Mary Lane Funds, Infrastructure, and Governance
August 25, 2025
Sewer abatements for 2022 Jocelyn Road, Gilbertville, and 126 High Street, Gilbertville, were approved unanimously.
Hardwick Select Board Addresses Mary Lane Funds, Infrastructure, and Governance
August 25, 2025
All listed resignations (School Committee, Youth Commission, Senior Packet, Quabbin Regional School District) were accepted unanimously.
Hardwick Select Board Addresses Mary Lane Funds, Infrastructure, and Governance
August 25, 2025
Discussion on the 'Up the Drive' issue will be deferred to a future meeting once the Town Administrator has all necessary information.
Hardwick Select Board Addresses Mary Lane Funds, Infrastructure, and Governance
August 25, 2025
The meeting was adjourned.
Hardwick Select Board Addresses Mary Lane Funds, Infrastructure, and Governance
August 25, 2025
Approved the special event application for the Hardwick Fair on August 15th and 16th.
Hardwick Select Board Addresses Community Projects, Staffing, and Financial Matters
August 11, 2025
Reappointed William Zinn to the Conservation Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30th, 2028.
Hardwick Select Board Addresses Community Projects, Staffing, and Financial Matters
August 11, 2025
Appointed Marjorie L. Baxter as Secretary Clerk to the Conservation Committee for a one-year term expiring June 30th, 2026.
Hardwick Select Board Addresses Community Projects, Staffing, and Financial Matters
August 11, 2025

Hardwick Select Board Addresses Mary Lane Funds, Infrastructure, and Governance

Hardwick Select Board Addresses Community Projects, Staffing, and Financial Matters

Hardwick Select Board Addresses Municipal Operations and Regional Healthcare