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Recording Available: Virtual Town Meeting Briefing

Did you miss the Virtual Town Meeting briefing on Thursday evening?  You can watch the recording below, or directly on YouTube... more ››

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Dunstable Community Power - Public Information Sessions

Incase you missed last night's Public Information Session, there's another opportunity tomorrow morning at 11:30am at the Dunstable Public... more ››

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Article 11: Removal of Invasive Weeds at Lake Massapoag

This article requests $3,500 of CPA funds to remove invasive weeds at Lake Massapoag. Annual Town Meeting is on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the... more ››

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Updated Flood Maps: Open House

FEMA has recently updated flood maps for all communities.  Although there were minimal changes in Dunstable, FEMA will be holding an open... more ››

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Fertilizing the Lawn

It's hard to imagine that a green, flourishing lawn could pose a threat to the environment, but the fertilizers you apply to your lawn are... more ››

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FY26 Budget: Budget Reductions in FY24 and FY25

In FY24, the Town was forced to reduce the Police, Fire, Highway, and Town Hall budgets. In FY25, the Groton Dunstable Regional School... more ››

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Article 10: Community Preservation Committee Recommendations

Article 10 is a standard article to appropriate or reserve from the Community Preservation Act annual revenues in the amounts recommended... more ››

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Weekly Happenings - Week of May 4, 2025

For the latest and greatest information, keep an eye on dunstable-ma.gov/calendar.  

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Special Senior Luncheon at Greater Lowell Vocational School May 14th

Join us on May 14th for a Special Senior Luncheon at Greater Lowell Technical High School  "The Voke" at 11:30 A.M. Prepared and served by... more ››

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Annual Town Election 2025: Important Dates

The Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday May 20, 2025. Below you will find some important dates to keep in mind:

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FY26 Budget: Extimated FY26 Tax Increase

The general fund override needed and impacts to the average single family tax bill are below, based on the FY26 Recommended Operating... more ››

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FY26 Budget: In The Headlines

There are many communities across the state managing financial challenges caused by a variety of factors. The graphic below breaks down the... more ››

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Article 9: Water Infastructure Improvements

Article 9 requests $35,000 from Water Enterprise Retained Earnings to fund general water infrastructure improvements. The Department of... more ››

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FY26 Budget: Magnitude of the FY26 Budget

The FY26 override requested is $480,841. The graphic below compares the size of the FY26 deficit with areas of budget spending.

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Article 8: Capital Improvements for Municipal Departments

Article 8 is necessary to appropriate $120,000 for capital purchases for municipal departments.

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Article 7: Expenditure Limits

Article 7 is necessary to establish expenditure limits on Town Revolving Funds, of which there are six. Under MGL Section 44, Section 53E ½... more ››

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Article 6: Operating Budget

This article requests the approval of the Town’s FY26 Operating Budget. This year, Town Meeting will be presented two budgets, both... more ››

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Vote By Mail 2025

Did you know that to Vote by Mail in Massachusetts, you're required to fill out an application each year? Once you submit your application... more ››

Council on Aging's Summer Wellness Iniative

Council on Aging, benefiting from a grant from Great Lowell Health Alliance, has begun a summer Wellness Initiative for our residents aged... more ››

Senior Meal

Mother's Day Celebration Senior Luncheon

Join us Wednesday May 7th, 2025 at Dunstable Public Library for a special Senior Luncheon Celebrating Mother's DayLibrary opens at 10 a.m.... more ››

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