Boards clear $21,793 in prior year vendor bills ahead of town meetings. The Select Board and Finance Committee unanimously approved Article Second at a May 5 work session, authorizing payments to four vendors and one individual, including $19,750 to Weston & Sampson and $815.10 to Roberts
Topsfield Finance Committee unanimously backs five Special Town Meeting articles. The committee voted to recommend passage of prior-year bills totaling $21,793.47 spanning water enterprise, general fund, and school accounts, as well as Article Third (FY 2026 budget transfers), Article Fourth (snow
Topsfield Select Board approves licenses and authorizes litigation representation. The board unanimously renewed Osteria Peppino Pizzeria's Common Victualler's License through June 9 and approved a 19H Farmer's Pouring License for Alfalfa Farm Cellars at 267 Rowley Bridge Road. The board authorized
Board of Assessors tightens Veterans exemption policy. Chair Lynn Conant, Clerk John Minnehan, and Member Robert Kanter voted unanimously to require all Veterans exemption applicants to submit a current Veterans disability letter each year to remain eligible for the exemption. The Board also
Topsfield Select Board approves sale of 10 School Avenue. The board unanimously authorized the sale of the 10 School Avenue property to Topsfield Garages, LLC, and accepted a Grant of Easement preserving the town's access to and use of the sold property. Town Administrator Kevin Harutunian and KP
Topsfield Board of Health backs 2026 mosquito control plan with environmental scrutiny. In a unanimous 3-0 vote, the Board approved the Integrated Pest and Vector Management Plan and forwarded it to the Select Board for adoption, authorizing Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control's seasonal
Topsfield Select Board approves liquor license for Strawberry Festival and enters regional law enforcement mutual aid pact. The board voted 5-0 to grant a one-day liquor license for the Strawberry Festival on June 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Parson Capen House, Gould Barn, and Town
Topsfield Conservation Commission issues dual Orders of Conditions for major restaurant redevelopment. The commission unanimously approved the Topsfield Garages, LLC and Hancock Associates project at School Avenue, 10 School Avenue, and 35R Main Street, imposing strict environmental protections
Topsfield Select Board authorizes $5.4M water bond at favorable rate. Chair Rafael McDonald and his board unanimously approved the bond anticipation notes at a net interest cost of 2.602 percent after competitive bidding with five participants, reducing the rate from 3.5 percent. The notes fund $3
Topsfield Finance Committee votes to advance revised warrant articles ahead of May town meetings. The panel recommended Article 3rd calling for $28,218,754 (Motion A passed 6-0-1) and $317,084 (Motion B passed 4-2-1) to fund the FY2027 General Operating Budget. Article 45th, addressing debt
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