Susan Gonsalves – The Spencer Journal https://spencerjournal.com Honestly Spencer Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:28:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://spencerjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-S-Torch_Profile-32x32.png Susan Gonsalves – The Spencer Journal https://spencerjournal.com 32 32 Selectmen to consider changes to town’s form of government https://spencerjournal.com/selectmen-to-consider-changes-to-towns-form-of-government/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:28:30 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2815

SPENCER — Selectmen will be exploring the possibility of changing the way town government runs.

Spencer’s Board of Selectmen/town administrator …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Special Town Meeting to vote on tax exemption for veterans https://spencerjournal.com/special-town-meeting-to-vote-on-tax-exemption-for-veterans/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:25:26 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2813

SPENCER – Special Town Meeting on November 5 will vote on real estate tax exemptions for veterans but first Selectmen …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector https://spencerjournal.com/selectmen-appoint-interim-treasurer-collector/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:34:13 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2802

SPENCER – The Board of Selectmen on September 8 appointed Jane Snellman as interim treasurer/collector, pending background, reference checks and …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Police developing policy about Flock cameras https://spencerjournal.com/police-developing-policy-about-flock-cameras/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:46:01 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2792 Image of a flock camera attached to a street pole.

SPENCER — In two weeks, Selectmen in Spencer will consider a new policy on automated license plate readers as the …

]]> The Spencer Journal Police drones, marijuana delivery are topics at Selectmen’s meeting https://spencerjournal.com/police-drones-marijuana-delivery-are-topics-at-selectmens-meeting/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:13:30 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2790

SPENCER — At its recent meeting, the Board of Selectmen heard about a police department drone policy and voted unanimously …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Superintendent Paul Haughey resigns effective Aug. 30 https://spencerjournal.com/superintendent-paul-haughey-resigns-effective-aug-30/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:55:24 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2774

SPENCER/EAST BROOKFIELD – During a special meeting on August 24, the Spencer-East Brookfield School Committee voted unanimously to accept the …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Jackie Mushinsky CommunityScale to review and update zoning bylaws https://spencerjournal.com/communityscale-to-review-and-update-zoning-bylaws/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:52:02 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2770

SPENCER – On August 11, Selectmen voted to approve a contract with CommunityScale to review and update zoning bylaws and …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Mark Shea Entertainment license granted for Spencer Fair https://spencerjournal.com/entertainment-license-granted-for-spencer-fair/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:51:51 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2768

SPENCER – Following more discussion about traffic and parking, the Board of Selectmen on August 11 agreed to grant an …

]]> The Spencer Journal Photo: Jackie Mushinsky Parking, traffic improvements outlined for Spencer Fair https://spencerjournal.com/parking-traffic-improvements-outlined-for-spencer-fair/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:13:11 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2695

SPENCER – At their August 4 meeting, the Board of Selectmen heard plans to better manage vehicular and pedestrian traffic …

]]> The Spencer Journal File photo. Photo: Jackie Mushinsky Police Chief Michael Befford to retire September 12 https://spencerjournal.com/police-chief-michael-befford-to-retire-september-12/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:48:08 +0000 https://spencerjournal.com/?p=2690

SPENCER – Police Chief Michael Befford will retire effective September 12.

Before his promotion to chief of police in March …

]]> The Spencer Journal Chief Michael Befford sitting for an interview related to the Congregational Church Fire. Photo: Jackie Mushinsky