North Sherborn Water District elected Joshua Gould as Chair at its annual reorganization, marking the transition to an operational planning phase for the newly formed public utility. The unanimous election reflects the Commission's shift from formation work to implementation focus, with Gould also
SHERBORN -- July 1, 2026, North Sherborn Water and Sewer District installs new chair and discovers it may already have the legal powers it has been seeking. The five-member interim commission voted unanimously to
Sherborn Zoning Board unanimously approved two special permits. Chair Zachary McBride moved to grant Derek Orifice a special permit to maintain garage space for more than three automobiles at 160 Nason Hill Road for personal storage of recreation vehicles, including a boat. The board also renewed a
Charles River Health District approved a required FY27 workplan for four-town regional governance. Shared Services Manager Kerry Dunnell guided the group through Office of Local and Regional Health submission requirements, incorporating two performance and two sustainability objectives. The plan
Planning Board granted stormwater management permit for 65 Farm Road development. Town Planner Heidi Doyle presented revised permit conditions for the property owned by Gary Lambert and submitted by DGT Associates, incorporating June 3 and June 8 revised plans and Conservation Commission guidance.
SHERBORN -- June 23, 2026, Sherborn Planning Board unanimously approves stormwater permit for 65 Farm Road and advances zoning overhaul targeting business permitting barriers. The board voted 6-0 to grant the permit to property
Sherborn's Open Space Committee met with Fire Chief Zach Ward to shape the town's updated Open Space and Recreation Plan around fire operations. Chief Ward outlined five priorities: improving water access for firefighting in drought-prone areas, reducing fuel in dense young pine stands, enhancing
Governance task force continues review of town boards and committees. The four-member task force—Ms. Rellas, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Winters, and Mr. Johnson—reviewed 10 elected and appointed boards and committees to evaluate their contribution to town governance. Members discussed adding term limits for
The Sherborn Conservation Commission approved trail relocation and opened a hearing on a 67-unit senior residential community. Co-chairs Michael Lesser and Courtney Ek and members Jacob Strauss, Terry Luskin, and Matthew Oleyer unanimously approved a Certificate of Compliance for 86 North Main