Government

Government · Parks and Recreation

Dudley Parks Board Sets July 9 Rain Date

Dudley Parks and Recreation Commission locks in a July 9 rain date and skips its July meeting.

Townbrief reporting · May 11

Government · Other Committee

Dudley Water Board Approves ADU Hookup

Dudley water board approves ADU hookup, presses pause on Eagle Drive extension questions.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Sends $1.985 Million Override Question to June Ballot

Dudley unanimously places a $1.985 million Proposition 2½ override on its June 2026 ballot to stave off a complete depletion of town reserves.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Government · Planning Board

Dudley Planning Board Approves Playground Parcel, Advances $500,000 State Grant

Dudley Planning Board clears final land-use hurdle for $500,000 playground grant, flags 15-foot safety drop on Noble Street.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 22

Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging weighs filling vacant seat

Dudley Council on Aging discusses filling a vacant seat on its seven-member board.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 21

Government · Board of Health

Board of Health fines Marty's Liquors $1,000

Dudley Board of Health fines a liquor store $1,000 for a repeat flavored tobacco violation.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 21

Government · Other Committee

Dudley board votes for $1.99M override

Dudley officials voted to put a $1,989,950 Proposition 2½ override before voters May 18 after draining stabilization funds and free cash. Town Administrator John said the request would raise the tax rate from $10.06 to $11.15 per $1,000, pushing the average tax bill from $4,526 to $5,017.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 16

Government · Municipal Authority

Dudley sewer board raises rates 2%, adds usage tier

Dudley's Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners voted unanimously to freeze water rates and raise sewer rates 2 percent for fiscal 2027, adding a new tier for high-volume users.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8

Government · Planning Board

Dudley Planning Board approves March minutes, defers action on subdivision bond

Dudley Planning Board hears federal grant pitch, flags stalled subdivision bond as deadline looms.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8

Government · Conservation

Dudley Conservation Commission Unanimously Approves Four Applications, Ratifies Two Enforcement Orders

Dudley Conservation Commission ratified two enforcement orders and cleared four land-use applications unanimously at its April 1 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 1