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Planning Board declines staffing increases, defers consultant hire pending override outcome

Planning Board votes to back draft Open Space & Recreation Plan. The board voted 4-0 with one abstention to offer a letter of support for the plan on April 28, declining instead a request to raise the Town Planner's salary from $66,000 or increase hours from 32 to 40, citing financial constraints.

Rutland Planning Board backs open space plan, presses developer on damage

Rutland Planning Board backs open space plan while pressing a developer over wall damage.

Rutland panel pitches signage, murals to save prison camp ruins

Rutland commission counters DCR demolition plan for historic prison camp with signage and murals. DCR's Dan Clark and division director John Scannell heard from roughly 20 residents opposed to demolishing or filling in the site's cell block and root cellar, citing family history and tourism value.

Rutland Select Board backs 50-50 pool borrowing split

Rutland Select Board recommends 50-50 pool borrowing split, closes snow and ice deficit before town meeting.

Finance Committee backs $100,000 cut to school discretionary spending.

Finance Committee backs $100,000 school discretionary budget cut if override fails. The Committee unanimously authorized the reduction to the Wachusett Regional School District's discretionary spending and directed member Darren Ross to work with Town Counsel on the motion language for Town Meeting