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Personnel Committee endorses Marinelli for Parks and Recreation Commission

MARLBOROUGH — March 16, 2026 — Marlborough's Personnel Committee unanimously advanced Colleen F. Marinelli to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The committee endorsed the three-year appointment, set to expire Feb. 28, 2029, at its March 16 meeting and sent it to the full City Council for final approval. Mayor

Marlborough Finance Committee approves $917,528 in mid-year transfers

MARLBOROUGH — March 16, 2026 — Marlborough Finance Committee approves $917,528 in mid-year transfers and advances public safety pay hikes. The committee voted 5-0 on March 16 to move $791,600 to the Department of Public Works for electricity, a new rubbish contract and collective bargaining adjustments, plus $125,

Marlborough sends 90-unit Ames Village condo plan to Urban Affairs Committee

MARLBOROUGH — March 9, 2026 — Marlborough sends 90-unit Ames Village condominium proposal to Urban Affairs after public hearing. Attorney Brian Falk, representing the Marlborough/Northborough Land Trust, told the City Council the age-targeted ownership project on 11 acres at Ames and Forest streets would preserve nearly six acres of

Personnel Committee advances Gogan as fire chief, three commission picks

MARLBOROUGH — March 2, 2026 — Marlborough's Personnel Committee unanimously advanced Assistant Chief Jeffrey Gogan for a five-year term as fire chief. Gogan, a 25-year department veteran and lifelong resident nominated by Mayor J. Christian Dumas, told councilors the department logged more than 9,200 calls last year

Personnel Committee advances two Council on Aging appointments

MARLBOROUGH — February 9, 2026 — Marlborough Personnel Committee unanimously advances two Council on Aging appointments in seven-minute hearing. The committee endorsed the reappointment of Raymond, a four-year incumbent, and the appointment of Judy McDonald, a Daybreak Program volunteer, sending both to the full City Council. Councilor Sean Navin, who

Marlborough councilors back home rule petition rewriting ward vacancy rules

MARLBOROUGH — February 9, 2026 — Marlborough City Council unanimously advances ward-vacancy home rule petition and refers $250 tax-cap resolution to Finance. The 11-0 vote on Monday sends a special-law petition to Beacon Hill that would require a special election for ward councilor vacancies occurring more than 12

Marlborough City Council approves outdoor storage permit at 1000 Nickerson Road in 10-1 vote

MARLBOROUGH — January 12, 2026 — Marlborough City Council grants two special permits, splits 10-1 on Nickerson Road outdoor storage. The Council voted unanimously to approve a special permit for The Lifestyle Fit LLC, doing business as FRVR Athletics, to open a roughly 5,700-square-foot gym at 214 Cedar

Marlborough City Council reelects Ossing president, Navin vice-president for 2026

MARLBOROUGH — January 5, 2026 — Marlborough City Council reelects Ossing president and Navin vice-president for 2026. At a 10-minute organizational meeting Monday, all 11 councilors voted unanimously to return Michael H. Ossing to the presidency and Sean A. Navin to the vice-presidency, with Ward 6 Councilor A. Trey