Board of Selectmen

Pepperell selectmen voted unanimously to launch a search for a temporary town treasurer-collector after 13-year incumbent Michael Hartnett resigned to become treasurer of neighboring Groton.

Pepperell selectmen hear preliminary case for a $695,000 Proposition 2.5 override to address a growing structural budget deficit.

Pepperell selectmen hear preliminary case for a $695,000 Proposition 2.5 override to address a growing structural budget deficit.

Pepperell selectmen heard a warning from state Senator Eileen Donahue that the governor's fiscal year 2014 budget could force the town to absorb years of deferred school funding obligations in a single year.

Pepperell selectmen heard a warning from state Senator Eileen Donahue that the governor's fiscal year 2014 budget could force the town to absorb years of deferred school funding obligations in a single year.

Pepperell selectmen warned Monday that a $472,000 state-mandated increase in the town's school contribution could consume virtually all projected new tax revenue for fiscal 2014.

Pepperell selectmen warned Monday that a $472,000 state-mandated increase in the town's school contribution could consume virtually all projected new tax revenue for fiscal 2014.

Pepperell selectmen approved a one-year contract renewal for Town Administrator John Francis Moke and accepted a $138,012 federal SAFER grant to fund a firefighter-paramedic position at a wide-ranging January 14 meeting.

Pepperell selectmen approved a one-year contract renewal for Town Administrator John Francis Moke and accepted a $138,012 federal SAFER grant to fund a firefighter-paramedic position at a wide-ranging January 14 meeting.

Pepperell selectmen suspend Ray's Package Store and hire a new officer at December 17 meeting.