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This week in Hudson

Updated June 16, 2026

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2 meetings

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June 18, 2026
School Committee
School Committee
Oversees Hudson public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
June 18 School Committee meeting goes straight into closed executive session on a paraeducator union grievance — no open session business.
Executive Session — Paraeducators Association Level Three Grievance
Committee enters closed session to discuss bargaining strategy on a Level Three grievance (a formal labor-dispute step) filed by the Hudson Paraeducators Association; no return to open session afterward.
1 more item on the agenda
Call to Order
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 18, 2026
Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Protects Hudson's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
Coming up June 18: four wetlands permit hearings near Lake Boon and Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, plus a vote on the Specialized Stretch Code warrant article.
Public Hearing – 2 Shoreline Drive, continued RDA-26-3
Continued hearing on a proposed patio expansion in the Buffer Zone adjacent to Lake Boon; RDA = Request for Determination of wetland applicability.
📍 2 Shoreline Drive
Public Hearing – 4 Shoreline Drive, RDA-26-6
New hearing on a proposed patio expansion in the Buffer Zone adjacent to Lake Boon.
📍 4 Shoreline Drive
Public Hearing – 2 Baben Road, NOI-26-4, 190-07xx
Proposed addition to a single-family home encroaching on the Buffer Zone and No Disturb Zone adjacent to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands; NOI = Notice of Intent for a wetlands permit.
📍 2 Baben Road
Public Hearing – 193 Parmenter Road, NOI-26-5, 190-07xx
Proposed patio and in-ground pool in the Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at 193 Parmenter Road.
📍 193 Parmenter Road
Presentation – Water Quality Testing Results
Staff will present results of water quality testing, likely related to Lake Boon or local wetlands.
Discussion and Vote – Sponsorship of Specialized Stretch Code Warrant Article
Commission considers endorsing a warrant article to adopt the Specialized Stretch Code, a state energy-efficiency building standard, for inclusion on a town meeting warrant.
Discussion – Danforth Falls Trailwork Design
Commission will discuss the design for trailwork improvements at Danforth Falls.
📍 Danforth Falls
Discussion – No Disturb Zone Boundary Marker Policy
Commission will discuss a policy for marking No Disturb Zone boundaries on properties near wetlands.
5 more items on the agenda
Open Meeting and Roll Call
Routine opening and attendance.
COC Request – 193 Parmenter Road (Lot 2), 190-0621
Request for a Certificate of Compliance (formal close-out of a prior wetlands permit) for Lot 2 at 193 Parmenter Road.
📍 193 Parmenter Road (Lot 2)
Discussion – 108 Park Street
Commission will discuss an unspecified matter at 108 Park Street; no additional detail provided in the agenda.
📍 108 Park Street
Minutes – June 4 and June 11, 2026
Approval of minutes from two prior meetings.
Adjournment
Meeting closes.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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🔄 Postponed Conservation Commission · June 11, 2026
Glendale Road Culvert — Continued NOI-26-3, 190-0734
Continued public hearing on a proposal to replace a culvert, construct a headwall, improve a manhole, and build a sidewalk within bank, Riverfront Area, and bordering vegetated wetland.
📍 Glendale Road, Hudson
Why this matters: Wetland-area road/sidewalk work affects nearby residents.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed School Committee · June 9, 2026
2026-2027 School Year Calendar
Committee will review the upcoming school year calendar, including newly added Open House and Parent/Teacher Conference dates.
Why this matters: Affects family scheduling for all school-age children.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed School Committee · June 9, 2026
Roof Repair/Replacement Updates: C.A. Farley Elementary and Hudson High School
Updates on the status of roof repair or replacement projects at Farley Elementary and Hudson High School.
Why this matters: Major facility work at two schools; potential budget implications.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 9, 2026
Policy Update: JFBB – School Choice
Vote on modifications to the school choice policy affecting enrollment options for students.
Why this matters: School choice policy changes can affect enrollment and class sizes.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Policy Update: JKAA – Time-Out, Seclusion, and Restraint of Students School Committee · June 9, 2026
Vote on updated policy governing use of time-out, seclusion, and physical restraint for students.
Why this matters: Directly affects student safety and discipline practices.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Student Handbook Changes for 2026-2027 (All Schools) School Committee · June 9, 2026
Vote to approve updated student handbooks for Farley, Forest Avenue, Mulready, Quinn Middle, and Hudson High School for next year.
Why this matters: New rules apply to every student in the district next fall.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Postponed Warrant Articles from May 4th Town Meeting Finance Committee · June 9, 2026
Committee will revisit warrant articles that were postponed from the May 4th Town Meeting — specific articles not detailed in the agenda.
Why this matters: Postponed warrant articles may affect town spending or taxes.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Select Board Request: Town Financial Management Review Finance Committee · June 9, 2026
Select Board is seeking Finance Committee input on a Town of Hudson Financial Management Review.
Why this matters: Town-wide financial review could shape future budgets and tax rates.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Future Business: Policy on Unused Bond Funds Finance Committee · June 9, 2026
Planned review of town policy for returning or repurposing authorized-but-unused bond proceeds (both issued and unissued).
Why this matters: Unused bond funds policy could redirect significant town money.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Future Business: MA DOR Financial Management Review and Financial Indicator Assessment Finance Committee · June 9, 2026
Upcoming review of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Financial Management Review and Financial Indicator Assessment for Hudson.
Why this matters: State financial assessment results can influence town fiscal health and borrowing capacity.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Free Cash Certification Update Select Board · June 8, 2026
Board to receive an update on the town's free cash certification, a key figure in setting the budget.
Why this matters: Free cash certification directly influences property tax levy.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Class II License — Prime Auto Sales LLC, 469 River Road Select Board · June 8, 2026
New used-vehicle dealer license sought by Iara Silva of Prime Auto Sales LLC at 469 River Road.
Why this matters: New car dealership license on River Road.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Hudson and is not legal advice.

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