Hubbardston brief: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Hubbardston's Board of Health warns a hiring freeze and clerk departure will slow permit work townwide

Hubbardston's Board of Health warns a hiring freeze and clerk departure will slow permit work townwide.

Health board warns hiring freeze will slow permits. Hubbardston's Board of Health struck an expired food permit and reviewed open compliance cases, including a locked Pondview condo tied to a deceased owner. The chair warned that a departing clerk and townwide hiring freeze will slow the board's work ahead.Hubbardston News

Town Meeting to take up state-mandated zoning update. The town posted notice that a Town Meeting session will consider the zoning bylaw update required by the new state law, the next step after the Planning Board sent its rewrite to the Select Board. No session date was included in the notice.Town of Hubbardston
Community Preservation Committee posts annual hearing notice. Hubbardston's Community Preservation Committee posted its required notice for an annual public hearing, where residents can weigh in on how the town's Community Preservation Act funds should be spent.Town of Hubbardston
Board of Health, Walgreens plan vaccine clinic. Hubbardston's Board of Health announced a vaccine clinic run with Walgreens Pharmacy for residents. Clinic date, time and location details are posted with the town's announcement.Town of Hubbardston
Library trustees seek two new board members. Hubbardston Public Library's Board of Trustees is recruiting two new members to help oversee the library director, staff, programming and collection development. Interested residents can email hubbtrustees@gmail.com.Hubbardston Public Library

Wed, Sep 30, 3:00 p.m.: Town offices close early Wednesday for staff meeting. Hubbardston town offices will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, so staff can hold an internal meeting, the town announced.Town of Hubbardston
Wed, Sep 30, 6:30 p.m.: Montachusett Tech financial panel meets Wednesday. Hubbardston's representatives on the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School's Financial Planning Subcommittee meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Hubbardston
Thu, Oct 1, 7:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Thursday at Town Hall. Hubbardston's Board of Library Trustees meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at 48 Gardner Road.Town of Hubbardston
Thu, Oct 1, 7:00 p.m.: Open Space Committee meets Thursday. Hubbardston's Open Space Committee meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at 48 Gardner Road.Town of Hubbardston
Fri, Oct 2, 4:00 p.m.: Town Administrator Search Committee meets Friday. The committee searching for Hubbardston's next town administrator meets Friday at 4 p.m. at 48 Gardner Road.Town of Hubbardston
Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday at Town Hall. Hubbardston's Select Board meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 48 Gardner Road.Town of Hubbardston
Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday. Hubbardston's Conservation Commission meets Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at 48 Gardner Road.Town of Hubbardston