Highway Department in Crisis? Staffing Shortages Renew Questions About Turnover, Transparency By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD — One of Brookfield’s most important departments appears to be operating without a highway superintendent. The Highway Department reportedly consists of a single highway operator and a part-time clerk, raising serious questions about how the town intends to maintain normal …
WEST BROOKFIELD — Two physicians associated with West Brookfield Family Practice have been indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury on allegations of illegally prescribing controlled substances and committing Medicaid fraud, according to an announcement released Tuesday by Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office. Dr. Jeffrey J. Jones and Dr. James C. Wilson III were each …
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Following allegations that Select Board “Vice Chair” Richard Chaffee contacted Town Counsel over a citizen cutting grass with Highway Department approval, Brookfield officials are allegedly preparing for a catastrophic increase in emergency legal spending Officials warn the Town Counsel budget could be completely overwhelmed by future community-related emergencies, including: Someone picking up litter A …
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BREAKING NEWS: BROOKFIELD DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AFTER UNSANCTIONED GRASS CUTTING BROOKFIELD — Chaos erupted Tuesday after local resident Shelby O’Day Hill allegedly attempted to improve the appearance of the Town Common before Memorial Day weekend. According to totally reliable Facebook sources: • Chief Blanchard immediately activated the Massachusetts State Police Tactical Lawn Response Unit• …
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Editorial: One Set of Rules for Officials, Another for Everyone Else? By Christopher Kelleher This editorial is the third part of the Brookfield Examiner’s ongoing coverage surrounding the controversial removal of two trees from town property by Select Board member Richard Chaffee. As previously reported, the incident resulted in the resignation of Brookfield’s Tree Warden …
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Brookfield Residents Encouraged to Participate in Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD — Residents across Brookfield will have an opportunity tomorrow to help local families in need during the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The Brookfield Examiner spoke with staff at the Brookfield Post Office, who confirmed that both …
FOOD TRUCK OWNER QUESTIONS PERMIT DENIAL LINKED TO NEIGHBOR DISPUTE Questions Raised After Charlton Coalition Health Agent Denies Food Truck Permit Tied to Neighboring Farm By Christopher Kelleher A dispute involving a first-year local food truck business is raising questions about permitting standards, conflict-of-interest concerns, and the role of a regional health inspector who allegedly …
Tree project fallout raises questions about Brookfield’s procurement process By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD, MA — A Brookfield tree removal project that was put out to competitive bid—and later cited as part of the town’s Tree Warden’s resignation—has raised questions about whether the town’s procurement process was effectively undermined after work was performed outside that process. The …
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UPDATE: Post Road Trading approved hours before scheduled Board of Health review By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD — After a months-long permitting process involving shifting requirements, multiple applications, and repeated requests for clarification, a Brookfield business has been approved to sell prepackaged food—with the approval issued just hours before a scheduled public meeting on the matter. …
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Police clarify noise enforcement after initial ATV warning draws attention By Christopher Kelleher SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — The Southbridge Police Department issued a clarification following widespread attention to an earlier post that warned of a “zero tolerance” approach to ATV-related noise complaints, including on private property. The original message, released earlier Friday, stated that ATV operators …
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