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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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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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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 police staffing crisis forces overnight coverage cuts as resignation and town-wide turnover raise broader questions

Local Government, Public Safety

Brookfield police staffing crisis forces overnight coverage cuts as resignation and town-wide turnover raise broader questions BROOKFIELD — A staffing shortage within the Brookfield Police Department will result in the suspension of overnight police coverage beginning February 1, 2026, marking a significant change for a department that has provided uninterrupted 24/7 service for more than

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Brookfield Man’s Criminal Trial Postponed After Defendant Fails to Appear

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Brookfield Man’s Criminal Trial Postponed After Defendant Fails to Appear A jury trial scheduled Monday in East Brookfield District Court involving Brookfield resident John D. Holdcraft was postponed after the defendant failed to appear, with his attorney informing the court that Holdcraft had been hospitalized that morning. Charges Filed Holdcraft is charged with: Criminal harassment,

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