Auburn Conservation Commission Issues Enforcement Order Over Unpermitted Wetland Buffer Construction
Auburn Conservation Commission issues enforcement order halting unpermitted construction within wetland buffer at 330 Leicester Street.
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Auburn Planning Board Approves CEMS Drive-Thru Coffee Shop Under Court Settlement
AUBURN — May 12, 2026 — Auburn Planning Board approves CEMS drive-thru coffee shop under court settlement, continues golf simulator hearing. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to grant a special permit and site plan approval to CEMS, LLC for a coffee shop with a drive-through at 602 Southbridge Street, fulfilling
Auburn Select Board approves emergency plan, fire station update, and FY2027 manager goals
AUBURN — May 11, 2026 — Auburn Select Board approves emergency plan and fire station update as ARPA deadline nears. The board voted 4-0 Monday on three substantive items: the town's updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, the FY2027 Town Manager Goals and Objectives, and a Fall Special Town Meeting
Auburn Board of Health Approves Septic Variance for Oxford Street Property With Monitoring Conditions
AUBURN — May 11, 2026 — Auburn Board of Health grants septic variance for 650 Oxford Street South, flags tobacco and housing emergencies. The board voted unanimously Monday to approve property owner Mr. Patel's appeal of a December order requiring a septic system upgrade at 650 Oxford Street South, citing
Auburn Finance Committee Approves Over $83,000 in Year-End Budget Transfers
Auburn Finance Committee approves more than $83,000 in year-end transfers across eight departments. The committee, chaired by Kevin W.
Auburn School Committee bids farewell to 12-year Chair Jessie Harrington at final meeting
AUBURN — April 29, 2026 — Auburn School Committee sends off 12-year Chair Jessie Harrington with legislative citations and unanimous votes. At the April 29 meeting, Superintendent Beth Chamberland, committee member Meghan McCrillis, and State Senator Moore each offered tributes to Harrington, who joined the committee in May 2014 and assumed
Auburn Planning Board gives stalled Southbridge project one final continuance
Auburn Planning Board issues last-chance ultimatum on long-delayed Southbridge Street project.
Auburn Planning Board gives stalled Southbridge project one final continuance
AUBURN — April 28, 2026 — Auburn Planning Board issues last-chance ultimatum on long-delayed Southbridge Street project. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday night to continue the 282 Southbridge Street site plan modification for Quality Contracting — which seeks to add two commercial buildings of roughly 6,250 square feet each
Auburn Select Board Approves Duck Race License, Apraxia Proclamation in Unanimous Votes
Auburn Select Board unanimously backs Duck Race, Apraxia proclamation, and hears energy manager's first-year report.
Auburn Conservation Commission Rejects Soil Testing Rollback for Cemetery Project
Auburn Conservation Commission votes to keep strict soil testing at cemetery site, softens on well monitoring.