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Select Board advances land disturbance warrant to town meeting

Auburn Select Board places land disturbance warrant on meeting agenda. Vice Chair Todd M. Kirrane said the proposal addresses situations where developers clear-cut parcels after obtaining a disturbance permit but do not proceed with construction, leaving properties bare for extended periods. The

Auburn Cultural Council charts advocacy push and eyes new grant opportunities.

Auburn Cultural Council charts advocacy push and eyes new grant opportunities. Chair Gillian Kies reported completion of the FY 2025 grant round while Treasurer Stephen Hubbard scheduled a meeting with the town CFO to distribute funds to grant winners. The council discussed three Massachusetts

Auburn Select Board Approves Land Disturbance Article, Reviews $90.7M FY27 Budget

Auburn Select Board votes to send anti-clear-cutting land disturbance bylaw to Town Meeting and opens review of a $90.7 million FY27 budget.

Economic Development Committee approves EDIC report response

Auburn Economic Development Committee unanimously backs proposed EDIC response to Select Board. Chair Mary K. Lauria-Joyal and all four committee members voted to forward Michael Villa's draft letter to the Select Board. Assistant Town Manager and Director of Economic Development Paul Dell'Aquila

Auburn schools present 4.19 percent FY27 budget, continue school choice

Auburn schools approve 4.19 percent FY27 budget, continue school choice. Superintendent Beth Chamberland presented the fiscal 2027 budget with a 4.19 percent increase, driven primarily by not filling six positions; the budget is 97 to 98 percent non-discretionary, committed to personnel,