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This week in Chelmsford

Updated June 16, 2026

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June 16, 2026
School Committee
School Committee
Oversees Chelmsford public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
June 16 School Committee agenda includes Parker Middle School building update, FY2027 staff salary vote, and budget transfers.
Parker Middle School Building Project Status Update
Update on the status of the Parker Middle School construction/renovation project.
FY2025 MA DESE End-of-Year Audit Report
Presentation of the state education department's end-of-year audit findings for FY2025.
FY2026 Recommended Budget Transfers
Vote on recommended transfers between FY2026 budget line items.
Vote to Approve FY2027 Non-Affiliated Staff Salary/Rate Increases
Vote to set salary and rate increases for non-union (non-affiliated) school staff in FY2027.
14 more items on the agenda
Call to Order / Pledge / Chair Opening Statement
Routine meeting opening.
Consent Agenda – Approval of Minutes (June 2, 2026)
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
CHS Student Representative Announcements / Good News
Student rep updates and positive school news.
Ratification of MOA: Chelmsford Federation of Teachers – Building Custodians
Vote to ratify a memorandum of agreement with the custodians' union bargaining unit.
Spotlight: World Languages & Cultural Exchange Programs
Presentation highlighting K–12 World Languages and Cultural Exchange program offerings.
Presentation: CPS Strategic Plan Implementation Update – DMGroup
DMGroup presents progress on implementing the Chelmsford Public Schools strategic plan.
K–12 Technology Update
Update on technology programs and infrastructure across all grade levels.
2025/26 School Committee End-of-Year Goals Review
Review of School Committee's own goals for the 2025–26 school year.
2025/26 Superintendent End-of-Year Goals Review
Review of Superintendent's goals and performance for 2025–26.
2025/26 CPS Year-in-Review
Broad end-of-year review of Chelmsford Public Schools' 2025–26 performance and activities.
Personnel Report: May 2026
Routine report on staff hires, departures, and personnel changes through May 2026.
Approval of Field Trip & Travel Requests
Approval of upcoming student field trip and travel requests.
Liaison Reports / Request for Reports & Updates
Committee liaison updates and requests for future reports.
Adjournment
Meeting adjournment.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 17, 2026
Board of Health
Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
Special meeting June 17 will discuss sewer capacity and connection restriction policy changes — no public comment permitted.
DPW Sewer Capacity and Connection Restrictions Policy Discussion
Board will review proposed DPW language revisions to the Sewer Capacity and Connection Restriction Policy and Chapter 201 Article XIX on-site wastewater system maintenance and inspection regulations.
3 more items on the agenda
Call to Order
Routine meeting opening.
Public Access Notice
Meeting is open to the public but no public comment or input will be accepted at this special meeting.
📍 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford
Adjournment
Routine meeting close.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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📋 Proposed Select Board · June 15, 2026
Public Service Announcements
Three notices: Main Street Improvements public input session at Senior Center June 17; July 4th celebration details; citizen petition warrant articles for Oct. 19 Fall Town Meeting due August 3 by 4:00 PM.
Why this matters: Residents can weigh in on Main Street and submit Town Meeting petitions.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Select Board · June 15, 2026
DPW Bid Award — 2026 Full Depth Reclaim and Paving
Board to award contract for full-depth reclaim (complete roadway base removal and repaving) of town roads.
Why this matters: Road repaving affects neighborhood streets and traffic.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Select Board · June 15, 2026
$35,000 MTTA Grant Award — Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Town received a $35,000 state grant to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan, which guides emergency preparedness.
Why this matters: State-funded emergency preparedness planning at no cost to town.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Planning Board · June 10, 2026
Aquifer Protection Gap Analysis
Board reviews a draft streamlined permitting process to address gaps in aquifer protection regulations.
Why this matters: Aquifer protection directly affects town drinking water supply.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Data Center Zoning Overview Planning Board · June 10, 2026
Board reviews how current zoning regulations address data centers and whether changes are needed.
Why this matters: Could affect where large industrial data centers may locate in town.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Continued Public Hearing – 9 Lady Slipper Lane Definitive Subdivision Planning Board · June 10, 2026
Applicant Donna Koulas seeks to split a 7.52-acre RB-zoned parcel (Map 91, Block 344, Lot 9) into 3 lots with 2 new homes (one with an ADU) via a new private road on paper street Chestnut Hill Lane; applicant requests continuation to June 24.
📍 9 Lady Slipper Lane, Chelmsford
Why this matters: New road and two homes added near Lady Slipper Lane neighborhood.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Riverneck Neighborhood – Zoning Conflict Approach Planning Board · June 10, 2026
Board discusses how to resolve existing zoning conflicts in the Riverneck/East Chelmsford corridor and the scope of any rezoning action.
📍 Riverneck Road area, East Chelmsford
Why this matters: Potential rezoning could affect property values and development in East Chelmsford.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Notice of Intent (cont'd) — New England Power Company; 100 Equador Road Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
Continued wetlands-permit hearing for New England Power Co. work at 100 Equador Rd; ongoing since January 27, 2026.
📍 100 Equador Road
Why this matters: Long-running utility work near wetlands on Equador Rd.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Notice of Intent (cont'd) — New England Power Company; K137E/L138/337 Transmission Line Rights-of-Way Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
Continued wetlands-permit hearing for New England Power Co.'s K137E/L138/337 transmission-line corridor work; ongoing since April 14, 2026.
📍 K137E/L138/337 Transmission Line rights-of-way
Why this matters: Major transmission-line corridor work affecting multiple areas.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Presentation: Trails for All 2026 Update Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
Dave Sperry presents the 'Trails for All 2026' update on Chelmsford's trail network.
Why this matters: Trail access changes affect residents who use conservation land.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Notice of Intent — R.C. Griffin, Inc.; 170 Old Westford Road Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
New Notice of Intent (wetlands-impact permit under state law) for work at 170 Old Westford Rd, represented by Hancock Survey Associates.
📍 170 Old Westford Road
Why this matters: New wetlands permit for work near Old Westford Rd property.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Request for Determination of Applicability (cont'd) — CSX Transportation, Railroad Right-of-Way Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
Continued hearing on whether CSX Transportation's railroad right-of-way work triggers wetlands jurisdiction; continued from May 26.
📍 Railroad Right-of-Way
Why this matters: Railroad corridor wetlands ruling could affect nearby properties.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Chelmsford and is not legal advice.

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