Government · Select Board
Sunderland Board Sets Up Greenhouse Noise Mediation
Sunderland Select Board taps a three-person team to mediate a greenhouse noise complaint during a budget workshop with the Finance Committee.
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Government · Selectboard or Town Administrator
Selectboard appoints project manager for Graves Library masonry work
Sunderland Selectboard appointed a project manager for Graves Library and approved the 2026 Caucus Warrant. The board voted unanimously to name Lorin Starr as project manager for the Graves Library Masonry Project, with Town Administrator M. Nartowicz recommending the appointment after discussions
Government · Select Board
Select Board shelves plan for EV chargers
Sunderland Select Board shelves a no-cost EV charger offer, citing weak demand and fast-changing tech.
Government · Selectboard or Town Administrator
Sunderland approves Highway deficit for snow removal
Sunderland Selectboard approved deficit spending for winter snow removal as numerous storms depleted the highway budget. Voting unanimously, the board authorized the Highway Department to overspend on snow and ice expenses. In separate action, the board also unanimously approved a $3,773.75 Animal
Government · Finance Committee
Selectboard approves highway deficit for winter snow removal
Sunderland Selectboard voted to allow highway department deficit spending for winter snow removal. The three-member board unanimously authorized the Highway Department to exceed its snow and ice removal budget following multiple severe winter weather events, with Ms. Drake-Tremblay moving and Mr.
Government · Select Board
Select Board OKs Deficit Spending on Snow
Sunderland Select Board lets highway department deficit-spend as snow budget runs dry.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board clears stormwater plan, eyes traffic study
Sunderland Zoning Board clears stormwater design for Amherst Road retail project but holds off on a decision.
Schools · School Committee
School Committee Adopts Improvement Plan, 5-0
Sunderland schools preview an 11 percent FY27 budget jump tied to new special-needs students.
Government · Selectboard or Town Administrator
Sunderland boards review Highway and Police FY27 budgets
Sunderland boards reviewed FY27 budget requests from Highway and Police departments. The Highway Department presented a level service budget with a $60,500 increase from FY26, driven by wage and insurance costs, with Superintendent G. Emery deferring a request for a new full-time position. Police
Government · Finance Committee
Budget reviews set stage for FY27 town expenses
Sunderland Select Board and Finance Committee reviewed FY27 budget requests from Highway and Police departments at their joint meeting. Highway Superintendent G. Emery presented a level-service budget with a $60,500 increase from FY26, driven by wage increases and higher seasonal wages to offset