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BREAKING NEWS: BROOKFIELD DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AFTER UNSANCTIONED GRASS CUTTING

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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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Brookfield Residents Encouraged to Participate in Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday

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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 …

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Questions Raised After Charlton Coalition Health Agent Denies Food Truck Permit Tied to Neighboring Farm

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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 …

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Tree project fallout raises questions about Brookfield’s procurement process

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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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Southbridge ATV crackdown draws swift backlash hours after announcement

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Southbridge ATV crackdown draws swift backlash hours after announcement By Christopher Kelleher SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Just eight hours after the Southbridge Police Department announced a “zero tolerance” approach to ATV-related noise complaints, the policy is drawing attention for its broad scope — including its application to private property and its lack of time-of-day limits. The …

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Brookfield Business Faces Lengthy Process to Sell Prepackaged Food

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Brookfield Business Faces Lengthy Process to Sell Prepackaged Food BROOKFIELD, MA — What began as a simple plan to offer food products at a local retail shop has turned into a complicated, months-long permitting process involving multiple applications, shifting requirements, and repeated requests for clarification, according to the owner of Post Road Trading. Bonnie Toomey, …

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White’s Landing permit delay resolved after Board of Health review

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White’s Landing permit delay resolved after Board of Health review BROOKFIELD — A long-established seasonal business in town will be able to open on schedule after a delay in its annual Board of Health permit prompted discussion at a recent public meeting. White’s Landing, which has operated in Brookfield for approximately 25 years, had its …

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Citizen Petition Seeks to Allow Firearms in Brookfield Town Hall Amid Safety Concerns

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Citizen Petition Seeks to Allow Firearms in Brookfield Town Hall Amid Safety Concerns A citizen petition set to appear on the warrant at an upcoming May Town Meeting would allow individuals to carry firearms inside Brookfield Town Hall, raising questions about public safety, legal authority, and how such a policy would function in a municipal …

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Child’s Dirt Bike Stolen in Middle-of-the-Night Garage Break-In — Police Ask Residents to Check Cameras

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Child’s Dirt Bike Stolen in Middle-of-the-Night Garage Break-In — Police Ask Residents to Check Cameras BROOKFIELD, MA — March 29, 2026, at approximately 1:22 a.m. A quiet Brookfield neighborhood was disrupted early Sunday morning after a group of individuals broke into a residential garage and stole a dirt bike belonging to an eight-year-old child—an incident …

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BROOKFIELD HR OFFICIAL RESIGNS AFTER ALLEGED COMMENT BY INTERIM TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

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BROOKFIELD HR OFFICIAL RESIGNS AFTER ALLEGED COMMENT BY INTERIM TOWN ADMINISTRATOR BROOKFIELD — A female Human Resources official for the Town of Brookfield has resigned following an alleged inappropriate remark made by the Interim Town Administrator during their first interaction, according to a resignation letter obtained by the Brookfield Examiner. In the letter, the employee …

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