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Friday, November 6, 2026 Sherborn, Massachusetts · Change town
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Zoning board approves two permit applications

Sherborn Zoning Board approves two permits, continues third hearing. The board unanimously approved the renewal of a Special Permit for Nanting Ni to maintain an additional housekeeping unit at 115 Maple Street for four years under existing conditions. The board also unanimously approved Laura

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves septic variances and building permits

Sherborn Board of Health approves Dunkin' variance and building permits. The Board granted a variance for the Dunkin' Donuts location at 23 South Main Street reducing grease trap pumping from quarterly to semi-annual inspections, contingent on grease remaining below 25 percent depth. The Board also

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Task Force recommends state financial management review

Governance Task Force III recommends state financial review. The four-member task force, meeting via Zoom, is conducting a governance survey that has generated 57 responses and is seeking approximately $950 for mailing postcards with QR codes to all residents, modeling the effort on prior surveys

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Government · Town Meeting

Town Meeting approves $37.2 million budget

Sherborn Town Meeting approved a $37.2 million fiscal 2027 budget, 95-10, and adopted a stormwater by-law, with five borrowing items contingent on a future debt exclusion vote.

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Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging approves March minutes, outlines spring calendar

Sherborn Council on Aging board approves spring programming, launches dementia-friendly community initiative. The board unanimously approved the March 31 minutes at its April 28 meeting, with Chair Pete Hoagland, Vice Chair Sally Tipton, Gerri Hawn, Tom Urmston, Pam Sampson, and Secretary Lori Howe

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Government · Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee meets before Annual Town Meeting

Sherborn Advisory Committee held a procedural session before the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Stephen Bonder convened the eight-member committee on April 28. Vice Chair Nora Smith Lynch reported that the Transfer Station's vendor contract expires June 30, 2026, with the Select Board preparing

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