The Sherborn Cemetery Commission rejected two design proposals for Lubarsky family cemetery lots. The board determined that neither design addressed prior concerns raised during site visits and correspondence, with Associate member George Fiske charged with responding by including his previous
The Capital Budget Committee approved revised guidance for fiscal year 2028 capital requests.
Sherborn's Capital Budget Committee elected Peter Morse chair and voted to move up departments' capital-request deadlines ahead of the December 1 bylaw date.
Sherborn Library Board unanimously approved prior minutes and heard operational updates on planning. Library Director Liz Anderson reported record-high fiscal 2026 children's circulation of 58,600 checkouts, more than double pre-renovation levels, with Sherborn posting the highest circulation
Sherborn's Government Task Force III reviewed three ideas and planned to present findings to the Select Board in September.
Sherborn's Select Board voted 4-1 to hire Heather White of Harrington Heep as town counsel, with Paul DeRensis dissenting over the firm's past tenure with the town.
The Sherborn Board of Health debated a mandatory well-testing rule but took no vote. Co-Chair Daryl Beardsley favored encouraging routine testing over a point-of-sale mandate, while Dr. Rebecca Hunnewell argued testing "should be required at the time of transaction" to protect a shared resource.
The Select Board named Heather White as town counsel; Chris Petrini remains special counsel for Richard Thompson litigation. Both arrangements take effect September 1, with votes of 4-1-0 and 4-0-1.
Sherborn's Board of Health deferred a proposal to mandate private well water testing at property sale. Co-Chair Daryl Beardsley expressed concerns that point-of-sale requirements would burden sellers unfairly and suggested voluntary testing might be more effective, while Dr. Rebecca Hunnewell
The Sherborn Planning Board continued the Meadowbrook Commons hearing and advanced a major zoning rewrite.
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