Lunenburg, MA

Board of Health

The Lunenburg Board of Assessors will meet on August 5, 2026, to discuss potential increases to the veteran property tax exemption, review a senior means-tested exemption presentation, and hear an update from the Storm Water Task Force. The board will also provide status updates on the Neighborhood Review Project and the ongoing Principal Assessor search.

• Discussion about increasing Exemption amount for Clause 22 (Veteran Exemption)
• Senior Means Tested Exemption presentation scheduled for August 10, 2026
• Tentative appointment with Storm Water Task Force to understand their ask
• Update of Neighborhood Review Project
• Status of Principal Assessor search

Conservation Commission

The Lunenburg Conservation Commission will meet on August 5, 2026, to conduct public hearings on two new Notices of Intent: a driveway crossing at 108 Sunny Hill Road and an irrigation pond at 157 Goodrich Street. The commission will also continue hearings on several projects, including an ADA parking and trail reconstruction at Cowdery Nature Center, a Unitil substation, a single-family home with wetland crossing, a concrete boat ramp on Lake Shirley, a driveway entrance and rain garden, and a septic system repair. Other business includes an administrator's determination, certificates of compliance, enforcement actions, and a draft fee schedule discussion.

Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will discuss increasing the exemption amount for Clause 22 (Veteran Exemption) and review the Neighborhood Review Project. The board will also address the status of the Principal Assessor search and prepare a presentation on the Senior Means Tested Exemption.

• Discussion on increasing Clause 22 Veteran Exemption amount
• Update on Neighborhood Review Project
• Status of Principal Assessor search
• Preparation for August 10, 2026, Senior Means Tested Exemption presentation
• Executive session to review exemption applications including Clause 18

Parks Commission

The Lunenburg Parks Commission will hold an in-person meeting to discuss and vote on the closing date for the Town Beach at 265 Prospect Street. The agenda also includes public comment, upcoming meeting dates, and other business.

• Vote on Town Beach closing date
• Board and public comment period
• Discussion of upcoming meeting dates
• Other business as permitted by Open Meeting Law

Planning Board

The Lunenburg Planning Board will hold a working session to discuss potential zoning amendments for the 2027 Annual Meeting, including senior housing, inclusionary housing, cluster housing, and minor site plan review. The public may attend but is asked to withhold questions until the end.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on August 12, 2026, to consider a special permit application from Ivan Valinchuk for the property at 149 Summer Street. The applicant seeks to sell secondhand motor vehicles at a site currently operating as a gas service station, under Section 250-4.1L(1) of the town's zoning bylaws.

• Special permit application ZBA-26-9 for used car sales at 149 Summer Street
• Property owner is Philip Lynn Gervais Smith
• Current use is a gas service station
• Public hearing at Lunenburg Town Hall, 2nd Floor, Joseph F. Bilotta Meeting Room

Planning Board Public Hearing

The Lunenburg Planning Board will hold a public hearing to review a request to raze and rebuild a house at 27 Fire Road 15A within the same floodplain footprint. The hearing takes place on August 24, 2026, at 6:00 pm in Town Hall, 17 Main Street. The board will hear from the applicant, Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group, and the property owner, Steven Bean.

• Public hearing on floodplain work (razing and rebuilding house) at 27 Fire Road 15A
• Applicant: Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group
• Property owner: Steven Bean
• Hearing date: August 24, 2026, 6:00 pm
• Location: Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA

Planning Board Public Hearing

Planning Board Public Hearing

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing to review a request from Melissa D. McCarthy. The proposal involves razing and removing an existing house and rebuilding outside of the floodplain at 18 Oak Ridge Road.

• Public hearing for work in a floodplain at 18 Oak Ridge Road

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a petition filed by Daniel Wolfe. The board will consider a Special Permit for the reconstruction of a non-conforming structure at 18 Oak Ridge Road.

• Special Permit application (ZBA-26-11) for non-conforming structure reconstruction at 18 Oak Ridge Road

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a petition from Matthew Marro. The applicant is seeking a special permit to raze and reconstruct a non-conforming structure on a non-conforming lot at 881 Flat Hill.

• Special Permit application ZBA-26-10 for 881 Flat Hill to raze and reconstruct a non-conforming structure

Finance Committee Public Hearing

Select Board

The Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting following a written petition from registered voters. The meeting will take place at the Lunenburg Middle/High School Auditorium.

• Special Town Meeting on September 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM

Select Board

The Lunenburg Select Board will meet on August 4, 2026, to ratify appointments, discuss municipal building design, and vote on the location for a Revolutionary War Memorial. The meeting includes public hearings, announcements, and potential votes on FY27 goals and a Special Town Meeting.

• Ratification of Principal Assessor and Part-Time Principal Clerk appointments
• Vote on Revolutionary War Memorial location on Lower Common
• Vote on Certificate of Dedication for Town Beach House renaming to Genevieve Nass
• Discussion on Municipal Building Design Committee meeting outcomes
• Possible vote on FY27 Select Board Goals

Lunenburg Municipal Building Design Committee

The Municipal Building Design Committee will discuss the status of vacated town buildings and determine the square footage requirements for town departments. The body aims to develop a comprehensive list of needs for all town groups.

• Discussion on vacated town buildings, including Brooks House and TC Passios
• Discussion on town department square footage requirements
• Development of a needs list for all town groups

Public Access Cable Committee (PACC)

The Public Access Cable Committee (PACC) will convene to review and vote on meeting minutes, receive the manager’s monthly report, and discuss updates to the FY27 budget, PACC policy, master plan, and studio space. The committee will also hear an enterprise fund investment status update and receive a report from the Cable Advisory Committee.

• Vote to approve meeting minutes from 7.6.26
• FY27 Budget Update
• PACC Policy Update
• Studio Space Update
• Enterprise Fund Investment Status

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee will review correspondence from Attorney Marc Terry regarding the language of the committee by-laws. Members will also discuss current personnel-related priorities and the meeting venue.

• Review of Attorney Marc Terry's correspondence on Personnel Committee By-Laws
• Discussion of personnel-related priorities
• Discussion of meeting venue

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission is conducting site walks to review two Notices of Intent. The body will evaluate proposed work involving wetlands and pond construction.

• 108 Sunny Hill Road: Driveway crossing of isolated wetland area (NOI-26-24)
• 157 Goodrich Street: Construction of an irrigation pond (NOI-26-25)

Cemetery Commission

The Cemetery Commission will discuss engineering plans and the allocation of capital funds for the North Cemetery Backlot expansion. The body will also review lot pricing and the update plan for rules and bylaws.

• CIMS Cloud Annual Maintenance & Burial Search Hosting Renewals invoice for $2691.00
• North Cemetery Backlot Expansion engineering plan review
• Allocation of capital funds to North Cemetery Backlot expansion
• Review of lot pricing and Rules versus Bylaws
• Discussion of grants and natural burials

School Committee

The Lunenburg School Committee will meet to approve warrants totaling $100,507.91 and discuss additional state aid for the FY27 budget. The committee will also consider donations for football helmets, transportation, color guard uniforms, and LEAF grants.

• Warrants from 7/6 to 7/20/26 for $100,507.91
• FY27 Budget additional state aid
• Donations for football helmets and transportation
• Donations for color guard uniforms
• Donations for LEAF grants

Lunenburg Municipal Building Design Committee

The committee will hold a workshop discussion on municipal buildings (TC Passios, Brooks House, Ritter, Town Hall) and the charge and composition of the Lunenburg Municipal Building Design Committee. A presentation on energy programs and incentives from the MassSave Energy Summit will also be given.

• Presentation on programs and incentives from the MassSave Energy Summit
• Workshop discussion on municipal buildings: TC Passios, Brooks House, Ritter, Town Hall
• Workshop discussion on charge and composition of Lunenburg Municipal Building Design Committee

Sewer Commission

The Lunenburg Sewer Commission will meet remotely on July 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes updates on the CTE contract renewal, a bid for 100 Laurel Lane, pump station repairs, and Q1 FY27 sewer billing. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.

• CTE contract renewal update
• 100 Laurel Lane bid update
• Pump station repairs discussion
• Quarter 1 FY27 sewer billing update
• 990 Mass Ave expansion of use (sewer regulations) update

Select Board

The Select Board and Municipal Building Design Committee will hold a joint workshop to discuss energy incentives from MassSave and review the status of several town buildings, including TC Passios, Brooks House, Ritter, and Town Hall. The committee's charge and membership will also be considered. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation on MassSave energy programs and incentives by Dave Blatt
• Workshop discussion on municipal buildings: TC Passios, Brooks House, Ritter, Town Hall
• Review of Municipal Building Design Committee charge and composition

Select Board

The Select Board will vote on a petitioned Special Town Meeting warrant and set its opening and closing dates, approve the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election warrant, and ratify a Teamsters Union Local 170 collective bargaining agreement for the DPW. The meeting also includes public comment periods and discussion of upcoming meetings.

• Vote on petitioned Special Town Meeting warrant and its opening/closing dates
• Approve September 1, 2026 State Primary Election warrant
• Ratification of Teamsters Union Local 170 (DPW) collective bargaining agreement

Planning Board

The Lunenburg Planning Board will hold four public hearings on site plan modifications, stormwater permits, and special permits for properties on Leominster Shirley Road, Parmenter Road, and New West Townsend Road. The board will also discuss and potentially approve the Master Plan, receive committee reports, and approve minutes from the July 13 meeting.

• 475 Leominster Shirley Rd.: Request for Modification to a Site Plan (PMOD-26-4)
• 10 Parmenter Rd.: Stormwater Permits (PBSW-26-12 & PBSW-26-13) and Special Permits (PBSP-26-3 & PBSP-26-4)
• 10 Parmenter Rd.: Special Permit (PBSP-26-6 & PBSP-26-7) and Stormwater Permit (PBSW-26-16)
• 860 New West Townsend Rd.: Site Plan Review (PBSA-26-1), Stormwater Permit (PBSW-26-1), Special Permit (PBSP-26-1)
• Master Plan: Discuss and potentially approve

Lunenburg 300th Anniversary Committee

The Lunenburg 300th Anniversary Committee will meet to discuss the location of the First Knight fireworks and a related School Committee meeting on July 29. They will also receive an update on Lowell's birthday cake, continue planning the calendar of events and committee assignments, and discuss forming a 501c3 organization.

• Discuss First Knight fireworks location and School Committee meeting July 29
• Update on Lowell's birthday cake
• Continue with calendar of events and Committee assignments
• 501c3 discussion

Planning Board Public Hearing

The Lunenburg Planning Board will hold a public hearing to review a site plan approval application for changing the use of 475 Leominster Shirley Road from distribution to manufacturing. The property is owned by BP Lunenburg Central Fee Owner LLC and the applicant is Hannigan Engineering Inc.

• Site plan approval application for change of use at 475 Leominster Shirley Road from distribution to manufacturing
• Public hearing scheduled for July 27, 2026, at 6:00 pm in Town Hall, 17 Main Street

Trust Fund Commission

The Board of Trust Fund Commissioners will discuss a breach notice from the Attorney General regarding the town's failure to meet legal obligations, and review a draft supplemental compliance complaint about school department trust funds and charitable gifts. They will also consider clarification of trust declarations for the American Legion Post 283 Fund and the American Legion Poor Fund, and vote on a rewritten risk management policy.

• Attorney General Notice of Breach for town failure to meet legal obligations
• Draft letter titled 'Supplemental Compliance Complaint and Request for Investigative Action' regarding school trust funds and gifts
• Clarification of trust declarations for American Legion Post 283 Fund and American Legion Poor Fund
• Review and vote on rewritten risk management policy
• Town attorney meeting and report on answer to breach notice

Cable Advisory Committee

The Cable Advisory Committee will organize and discuss cable license renewal procedures. Future meeting logistics will also be considered. No decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Organization of the committee
• Review and discuss cable license renewal procedures
• Review and discuss future meeting location, dates, and times

Finance Committee

The Lunenburg Finance Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss current business items, including a presentation by Green Communities on Mass Save programs and incentives, and a discussion of additional state aid, other revenues, and savings. The committee will also consider reorganization and liaison assignments. No votes on specific ordinances or contracts are listed.

• Presentation by Green Communities on Mass Save programs and incentives
• Discussion of additional state aid, other revenues, and savings
• Reorganization of Finance Committee
• Committee and liaison assignments

Stormwater Task Force

The Stormwater Advisory Board will meet to discuss the ongoing development of a utility program. The agenda also includes public comment, announcements, review of meeting minutes, and planning for public information sessions. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

Parks Commission

The Parks Commission will discuss and possibly vote on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Library Board of Trustees for use of the community room. They will also receive updates from the Facilities Director and Recreation Director, review the budget and finances, and discuss a proposed renaming of the Town Beach.

• MOU for Community Room use between Parks Commission and Library Board of Trustees
• Budget and Finance Review
• Town Beach Renaming Update
• Lunenburg 300th Anniversary Committee Request
• Open Space Committee appointee

Trust Fund Commission

The Lunenburg Board of Trust Fund Commissioners will hold a joint meeting with the Selectboard to interview and vote on the appointment of Richard Howard as a Trust Fund Commissioner for a term ending June 2027. The agenda includes only this item plus adjournment; no other business is listed.

• Interview and vote on appointment of Richard Howard as Trust Fund Commissioner (term ending June 2027)

Select Board

The Lunenburg Select Board will hold a joint meeting with the Trust Fund Commission to appoint Richard Howard. The board will also discuss a School Committee request to place an article on a November 2026 special town meeting warrant to appropriate an additional $350,000 in state aid to the FY27 school operating budget. Other items include a vote on a proposed American Revolutionary War memorial on the Lower Common and approval of an August 8, 2026 special town election warrant.

• Discussion on School Committee request to add $350,000 in state aid to FY27 school budget at November 2026 special town meeting
• Vote on granting permission for American Revolutionary War Memorial on Lower Common
• Approve August 8, 2026 special town election warrant
• Presentation on proposed Eagle Scout Project: 10x12 Loafing Shed at DPW
• Ratification of Janet Robbins as Outreach Coordinator and John Lynch and Vincent Charles Venezia as Clock Winders

Planning Board

The Lunenburg Planning Board will hold a working session to discuss zoning amendments it plans to bring to the 2027 Annual Town Meeting. Topics include senior housing, inclusionary housing, cluster housing, and minor site plan review. The public may attend but questions and comments are reserved for the end of the meeting.

• Senior housing zoning amendment
• Inclusionary housing zoning amendment
• Cluster housing zoning amendment
• Minor site plan review amendment

Board of Health

The Board of Health will hold public hearings on retaining a secondary well at 757 Chase Road and an agricultural well at 48 Island Road. They will also consider allocating money for system repair at the Old Primary School. The meeting includes approval of June 15, 2026 minutes, old business on a cat shelter, and new business on Open Gov discussion.

• 4:30 pm public hearing on retention of secondary well at 757 Chase Road
• 4:45 pm public hearing on retention of agricultural well at 48 Island Road
• 5:00 pm allocation of money for system repair at Old Primary School
• Minutes approval for June 15, 2026
• Old business: Cat Shelter; New business: Open Gov discussion

Agricultural Commission

The Lunenburg Agricultural Commission will hold its regular meeting on July 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Sudolnik Conference Room. The agenda includes reviewing and approving minutes, discussing reorganization, receiving updates from USDA and MDAR, and addressing farming issues. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting focuses on updates and discussions.

Conservation Commission

The Lunenburg Conservation Commission will hold a remote meeting on July 15, 2026, to discuss wetlands protection permits, septic repairs, and enforcement actions. The agenda includes new and continued public hearings for projects like septic upgrades, ADA parking, and utility substations, as well as updates on violations and fee schedule changes.

• 15 White Street: septic system repair/upgrade (NOI-26-23)
• 1625 Massachusetts Avenue: ADA parking and trail reconstruction at Cowdery Nature Center (NOI-26-10)
• 934 Massachusetts Avenue: new substation and utility poles (NOI-26-17)
• 18 Oak Ridge Road: single-family home demolition/reconstruction with new sewage system (NOI-26-14)
• Draft fee schedule changes for conservation permits

School Committee

The Lunenburg School Committee will hold a special meeting to vote on a warrant article for a special town meeting and a proposed spending plan for school funding. The meeting also includes routine items such as public comment, the chair's report, and approval of minutes and warrants totaling $362,767.40.

• Vote on warrant article for a special town meeting for school funding
• Vote on proposed spending plan for school funding
• Review and approve line item transfers, warrants, and donations from 6/18 to 6/30 totaling $362,767.40

Council on Aging

The Council on Aging will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, welcome new members, and discuss several operational items including policies for the COA Gift Fund, Veterans Breakfasts, and Trips. The board will also receive updates on the COA calendar, finances, bylaws, personnel, parking lot, and 41A status.

• Welcome new members Pauline Roy and Chris Johnson
• Band concerts July 20 and August 3 – concessions by Eagle House Supporters
• Review of policies for COA Gift Fund, Veterans Breakfasts, and Trips
• Update on COA Calendar for 300th
• How to reach housebound seniors

Finance Committee

The Lunenburg Finance Committee will hold a joint meeting with the Select Board to discuss year-end budget transfers. The meeting will follow standard procedural items including a call to order, pledge, announcements, and public comment periods.

• Joint meeting with Select Board to review Year End Transfers

Sewer Commission

The Lunenburg Sewer Commission will hold a regular hybrid meeting on July 14, 2026. Items include approving minutes, receiving updates on FY27 grease trap permits, the 990 Mass Ave expansion of use under sewer regulations, 100 Laurel Lane, and a CTE contract renewal. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.

• Vote to approve minutes of June 30, 2026
• Update on FY27 yearly grease trap permits
• Update on 990 Mass Ave expansion of use (sewer regulations)
• Update on 100 Laurel Lane
• Update on CTE contract renewal

The Commission approved the minutes from the June 30, 2026 meeting. Members discussed grease trap permit renewals, connection fees for multi-unit properties, and upcoming maintenance contracts.

• Approved minutes of 06/30/26 (4-0)

Select Board

The Lunenburg Select Board will hold a joint meeting with the Finance Committee to discuss end-of-year transfers. The board will also consider accepting a $1,065 gift from Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group for a Beach House Dedication Sign. A workshop on Select Board and Town Manager goals for FY27 is scheduled.

• End of year transfers discussion with Finance Committee
• Acceptance of $1,065 gift from Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group for Beach House Dedication Sign
• Select Board and Town Manager FY27 Goals Workshop