Select Board
Blackstone's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
62 items across 8 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approving minutes from the June 2 workshop (Semi-quincentennial) and regular sessions.
📋 Proposed
Open public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Correspondence and updates from town departments.
💬 Discussed
Coming up June 16: status update on the Bellingham Road project.
📋 Proposed
Board of Selectmen/Town Administrator appointments to be made.
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Year-end budget transfers between town accounts to be approved.
📋 Proposed
Employment agreement for the Town Administrator under review.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the open Town Accountant position.
📋 Proposed
Releasing road opening permits #PN-01-23-H through #PN-11-23-H for 16 Auclair Street, 62 Mendon Street, 14 Howard Street, 613 Rathbun Street, and 26 Miller Street.
📍 16 Auclair St, 62 Mendon St, 14 Howard St, 613 Rathbun St, 26 Miller St
📋 Proposed
Approving road opening permit #PN-01-26-H for 74 Edgewater Drive.
📍 74 Edgewater Drive
📋 Proposed
Accepting a donation to the town.
💬 Discussed
Reviewing earth removal licenses for Kimball Sand Co., Inc. and Wayne Realty Trust.
💬 Discussed
Foreclosure Case No. 20 TL 000802 on Laurel Road property, Assessors' Parcel ID 03000000138.
📍 Laurel Road, Parcel ID 03000000138
📋 Proposed
Items the Chairman could not anticipate 48 hours before the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Approving payroll warrants #26EWA26, #26PW26, #26EWA27, #26PW27.
📋 Proposed
Approving vendor warrants #26EW26 and #26EW27.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens.
📋 Proposed
Attendance taken.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 16: closed session to negotiate the Assistant Superintendent of Water & Sewer's contract, held privately to protect the town's bargaining position.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 16: closed session to negotiate the Town Administrator's contract, held privately to protect the town's bargaining position.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens.
• Status unclear
Attendance taken.
💬 Discussed
Discussion coming up June 16 on planning the town's Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) celebration.
• Status unclear
Meeting ends.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the May 12 workshop (semi-quincentennial) and regular sessions.
📋 Proposed
Public comment period; no specific public hearings listed.
📋 Proposed
Recognition of Gregory Haynes's promotion to Sergeant in the Blackstone Police Department, coming up June 2.
💬 Discussed
Selectmen will review outcomes from the recent Annual Town Meeting on June 2.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of an amendment to the Bellingham Road contract, coming up June 2.
📍 Bellingham Road
📋 Proposed
Renewal of a multi-year contract with Regional Resource Group covering fiscal years 2027 through 2029.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the vacant Town Administrator position, coming up June 2.
📋 Proposed
Selectmen will appoint an ADA (disability access) Coordinator.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of a cleanup effort for the Riverwalk.
📍 Riverwalk
📋 Proposed
Vote to release 75% of the original cash bond for road opening permit #PN-01-25-H, amounting to $1,125.
💰 $1,125 (75% bond release)
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of payroll warrants.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of vendor warrant.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens.
📋 Proposed
Attendance taken.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door contract talks coming up June 2 for the Assistant Superintendent of Water & Sewer, a non-union position; held privately to protect the town's bargaining position.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens.
• Status unclear
Attendance taken.
💬 Discussed
Coming up June 2: discussion on planning the Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) celebration.
• Status unclear
Meeting ends.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of May 12, 2026 workshop (semi-quincentennial) and regular session minutes.
• Status unclear
Open public comment period.
• Status unclear
Recognition of Gregory Haynes's promotion to Sergeant in the Blackstone Police Department.
💬 Discussed
Review of decisions and outcomes from the recent Annual Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of an amendment to the Bellingham Road contract.
📍 Bellingham Road
💬 Discussed
Discussion of a contract with the Regional Resource Group.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the open Town Administrator position.
📋 Proposed
Appointment of an ADA (disability access) Coordinator for the town.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of a Riverwalk cleanup effort.
📍 Riverwalk
📋 Proposed
Vote to release 75% of the original cash bond for Road Opening Permit #PN-01-25-H, totaling $1,125.
💰 $1,125 bond release
📋 Proposed
Approval of payroll warrants #26EWA25 and #26PW25.
📋 Proposed
Approval of vendor warrant #26EW25.
May 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens.
📋 Proposed
Attendance taken.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door discussion of litigation strategy in OA Homes, LLC v. Town of Blackstone Conservation Commission, Worcester Superior Court Case 2685cv00178.