Government

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

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

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

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

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

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

SPENCER - Police Chief Michael Befford will retire effective September 12. Before his promotion to chief of police in March...

SPENCER – The Board of Selectmen held off granting an entertainment license to the Spencer Agricultural Association for the Spencer...

SPENCER – The best part of working for a municipality is realizing you can have a direct, daily impact on...

Recently, the town of Spencer reached a settlement with Berlin-based Massachusetts Broken Stone (MBS) Company regarding a town-wide road improvement...

SPENCER - As Spencer prepares to update its zoning bylaws and subdivision review, Town Planner Vivian Poplawski recommended either of...

SPENCER – Going forward, an engineer will be more consistently on site when major roadwork is taking place, suggested Town...

SPENCER — Agreements related to emergency response and Spencer Rescue Squad’s transition to a town department topped the Selectmen’s agenda...

SPENCER - On May 18, the Board of Selectmen reorganized, approved an insurance cost-share change with employees, and heard about...

Updated 5/13/26 at 1:37pm: Quotes from Dr. Paul Haughey, Superintendent of Schools, and Fire Chief Robert Parsons have been added....

SPENCER - Town Meeting approved appropriations contingent on Proposition 2 ½ votes passing on the May 12 election ballot. With...

SPENCER - Town Meeting convenes on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. It will take place at Spencer Town Hall...

SPENCER - Spencer’s town election on May 12 features a couple of contested races including two open slots on the...

SPENCER - When Town Meeting convenes on May 7, members will consider several capital requests totaling $662,621 in equipment and...

SPENCER —Selectmen signed a purchase agreement and issued an order for a new pumper truck for the fire department. Deputy...

SPENCER – Selectmen have been questioning a change order for street improvements on Main and Ash Streets. The board ultimately...

SPENCER - Voters will consider two Proposition 2 ½ override questions on the May 12 ballot. The first, to pay...

SPENCER - The incorporation of emergency medical services (EMS) into the FY27 town budget will be its largest change. Town...