Stories from Palmer

Government · Select Board

Palmer Council Votes to Put Fire District Consolidation Question on June Ballot

Palmer Town Council puts fire consolidation to voters and designates a development district.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 8

Government · Select Board

Palmer Select Board Unanimously Adopts Single Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026

Palmer Select Board sets $16.66 tax rate as sewer grant bid falls short again.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 10

Government · Select Board

Palmer Select Board Unanimously Adopts Single Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026

Palmer Select Board sets $16.66 tax rate as sewer grant bid falls short again.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 10

Government · Select Board

Palmer Select Board Adopts Six Tax Exemption Reforms, Approves Room Occupancy Tax

Palmer Select Board overhauled its senior and veteran tax exemption program and adopted a new room tax in a busy October 23 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 23

Government · Select Board

Palmer Select Board Votes to Join State Clean Energy Financing Program for Commercial Properties

Palmer Select Board authorizes town participation in Massachusetts commercial clean energy financing program.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · Select Board

Palmer Council Votes to Fund Full Thorndyke Street Development Study at $40,000

Palmer Town Council doubles Thorndyke Street development financing authorization to $40,000.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Select Board

Palmer Council Votes to Fund Full Thorndyke Street Development Study at $40,000

Palmer Town Council doubles Thorndyke Street development financing authorization to $40,000.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Select Board

Palmer Council Approves DPW Contract, Accepts River Trail Donation at August Meeting

Palmer Town Council hears opioid abatement results, advances river trail and Thorndike financing discussions.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 11

Government · Select Board

Palmer Town Council Approves $2.28 Million Sewer Bond, Reelects Berry as President

Palmer Town Council approves $2.28 million wastewater bond and reelects Barbara Berry as president.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 14

Government · Select Board

Palmer Select Board Completes Wastewater Loan Reauthorization, Approves Ten Appointments

Palmer Select Board reauthorizes $2.28 million wastewater borrowing and approves a dozen appointments.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9