Warren meeting roundup: Boards eyed grants, tobacco rules, sewer permits — but no minutes published yet
Warren's boards and commissions met five times in the last two weeks, covering topics from state grants and tobacco regulations to sewer connections and cemetery maintenance. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so it is not possible to confirm what was actually decided. What follows is based on the published agendas only.
Board of Selectmen — June 23
The Selectmen's agenda listed several votes and appointments. Proposed appointments included Terrance Lanier and Robert Kelleher to the Council on Aging, and Kathleen Odiorne to the Board of Registrar. The board was scheduled to vote on accepting two state grants: a $2,750 DCR grant for the Fire Department and an $8,010 MEMA grant for Emergency Management, both requiring a local match. Contract amendments were on the agenda for the Cutter Park Design Improvement project (GZA) and the River/Central Street Project (Waterfield Design). Youth sports reimbursements of $500 each to Quaboag Youth Baseball and Basketball were listed, along with a $1,000 trust request for baseball. Without published minutes, the outcome of these votes is not confirmed.
Board of Health — June 24
The Board of Health scheduled a public hearing on proposed regulations restricting the sale of tobacco and vape products, covering permits, cigar pricing, a blunt wrap ban, and nicotine pouch restrictions. The agenda also included votes to appoint Caitlin Hertz as Regional Public Health Nurse and Lizzy Ortiz as Community Health Advocate, both through Mill Town Shared Services. Discussion items included contracted health inspector applicants, permit renewals, and a universal waste shed at the transfer station. Whether the hearing was held and the appointments were made cannot be confirmed without minutes.
Community Development Advisory Committee — June 24
The CDAC agenda was informational, with no policy votes or public hearings listed. Members were to receive updates on the Community One Stop for Growth Program, Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) status, Green Communities certification, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) progress for fiscal years 2022 through 2025.
Cemetery Commission — June 25
The Cemetery Commission was scheduled to review its budget and consider encumbering funds for crack sealing of asphalt areas in Pine Grove, plus tree trimming, removal, and clean up. The agenda also included time for public concerns and setting the next agenda.
Sewer Commission — June 25
The Sewer Commission agenda included a sewer connection permit for 109 East Road (Lone Oak Enterprises, LLC), wastewater treatment plant maintenance items including rooftop air conditioning unit replacement and a sludge hauling bid, FY2026 sewer fee abatement requests, and discussion of construction of six duplex houses on Cemetery Road.
Coming up
- **Finance Committee — Monday, July 6:** Review and possible vote on line item transfers. Agenda is mostly procedural.
- **Conservation Commission — Wednesday, July 8:** Public hearings on a Notice of Intent for Carl Street and for Cemetery Road and Maple Street, plus public meetings on road drainage assessments for Hillside Avenue and Pulaski St./Cottage St.
- **Planning Board — Monday, July 20:** Public hearing on Special Permit No. 318, a proposed home-based meadery at 661 Main Street, submitted by Jack Fowler III.
Note: All five recent meetings listed above are marked "agenda only" in the public record, meaning minutes have not yet been published. Readers should check the town's official postings for confirmed outcomes.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Warren Selectmen Consider Appointments, Grants; Health Board Eyes Tobacco Rules
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.