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MassWildlife Plans Prescribed Fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area

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MassWildlife Plans Prescribed Fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area Controlled burns are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday north of Long Hill Road in Brookfield. BROOKFIELD — MassWildlife plans to conduct prescribed fires at the Quaboag Wildlife Management Area on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15 and 16. The controlled burns are planned for sections of the […]

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BROOKFIELD’S WETLANDS DOUBLE  STANDARD

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BROOKFIELD’S WETLANDS DOUBLE  STANDARD Mountains of asphalt millings and fill are being staged beside one of Brookfield’s largest natural resource areas. No wetlands application has been filed in recent years — even though, according to a Conservation Commission member, MassDEP previously said an RDA was required for similar activity at the same location. By Christopher

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Highway Department in Crisis? Staffing Shortages Renew Questions About Turnover, Transparency

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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

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Tree project fallout raises questions about Brookfield’s procurement process

Investigations, Local Government, Public Safety

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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BROOKFIELD SELECT BOARD TO INTERVIEW TOWN ADMINISTRATOR CANDIDATES, APPOINTMENT EXPECTED THIS WEEK

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BROOKFIELD SELECT BOARD TO INTERVIEW TOWN ADMINISTRATOR CANDIDATES, APPOINTMENT EXPECTED THIS WEEK By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD — The Brookfield Select Board is scheduled to conduct a series of remote interviews this week for the position of Town Administrator, with an appointment expected following the final session.The interviews will take place over three public Microsoft Teams meetings: Monday,

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BROOKFIELD WITHOUT TREE WARDEN AFTER RESIGNATION CITING SAFETY FAILURES AND “HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT”

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BROOKFIELD WITHOUT TREE WARDEN AFTER RESIGNATION CITING SAFETY FAILURES AND “HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT” By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD, MA — The Town of Brookfield currently does not have a Tree Warden, a position required under Massachusetts law to oversee the care and removal of public shade trees. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, municipalities are required

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Brookfield Business Faces Lengthy Process to Sell Prepackaged Food

Community News, Food and Dining, Local Government

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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Select Board Vote Fails; Questions Emerge Over Use of Vice Chair Title

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Select Board Vote Fails; Questions Emerge Over Use of Vice Chair Title Reorganization Vote Ends Without Majority During a recent reorganization meeting of the Brookfield Select Board, a motion to appoint a vice chair did not receive the majority required to pass, leaving the position formally unfilled. At the April 1, 2026 meeting, the three-member

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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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