Missing Records? Disputed Accounts of Meetings? The Devil’s in the Details.
Monday, July 16, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – Late last week town Clerk Jeanne Survell was…
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State Orders Pepperell Town Clerk to Hand Over All Records About Gravel Pit Proposal
Sunday, July 15, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – BREAKING NEWS. The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Public…
Pepperell Pit Owners Willing to Pay, But Town Must Play – $1 Million Offered for Speedy Support.
Sunday, July 8, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – In the most recent twist about a controversial…
BREAKING NEWS: The Candle Makes Major Gravel Pit Fill Project Document Available to Public.
Saturday, July 7, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – A plan to truck in more than 50,000…
Gravel Pit Plan Lands at Town Hall – Again.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 SPECIAL NOTE: See notice below for Board of Health Meeting TONIGHT…
SCOTUS: States Like NM May Collect On Internet Sales … But Benefit May Be Short-lived.
Washington, DC – The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) released an opinion this week, opening…
Town Planner – A No Show at Most Selectmen Meetings for more Than a Year.
Monday, June 18, 2018 PEPPERELL, Massachusetts – Town Planner Steve Parker apparently has chosen not…
Pepperell Town Planner Resigns.
BREAKING NEWS – Pepperell, Massachusetts – Town Planner Steve Parker has submitted his resignation to…
Stormwater: Out-of-sight, Out-of-mind?
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Multi-Regional Governance Reporting Project – Starting this week, a series on…
Pepperell BOS Schedule Meeting to Discuss Town Adminstrator Vacancy.
Monday, May 28, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – The Pepperell Board of Selectmen will hold a…
Breaking News: Town Administrator bids Pepperell ‘Adieu’ – uses accumulated vacation.
Friday, May 25, 2018 Breaking News: Pepperell, Massachusetts – The Candle has learned that Pepperell…
State has not seen gravel pit plan. Town officials failed to notify Selectmen of meetings on project.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – UPDATE from Monday night meeting of the Pepperell…
Part 2 – Behind the Eight Ball? Transparency Concerns About Pit Reclamation Project.
Sunday, May 20, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – Residents are concerned the town could be behind…
Proposal would truck in 4 million yards of fill from New England construction projects.
Saturday, May 19, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – Could Pepperell soon be in store for a…
MPC Recommends More Women Appointees.
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Pepperell, Massachusetts – The Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPC) meeting Thursday…