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On the June 16 TCTV broadcast, a speaker said they were of the opinion that the regional school district agreement may not be valid and that parties should either sign the agreement or begin separating, saying: “I don't think we have a valid school district. I don't think we do.”

The broadcast quoted a speaker who said Phillipston voted against sending its students to the new elementary school and that Templeton incurred debt for the school which Phillipston did not pay for in the first year. The speaker described the situation as “messy” and said the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) had limited guidance about resolving the dispute.

The program offered opinions and reported citizen frustration; it did not report a formal Select Board or school committee decision resolving the dispute. No specific statutory citation or court action was referenced on the broadcast.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TCTV News: Week of June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Speakers at an advisory committee meeting raised concerns about the regional school agreement with Phillipston, questioned whether Phillipston should participate in the district and said state guidance from DESE is limited.","taxTitle","Town of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",51753,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6195284,"Select Board approves two-way conversion of School Street to serve Baldwinville school housing project",105,969000,1074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862478-984dd43d61d760ffa806d0bb51089f7a&start=969&end=1074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862478-984dd43d61d760ffa806d0bb51089f7a/thumbnail_969000.jpg","/articles/6195284/Massachusetts/Select-Board-approves-two-way-conversion-of-School-Street-to-serve-Baldwinville-school-housing-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195284-0ddf64bba387da62f87f319c00f5c23b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770962912&Signature=A91JYcqjf4ZyoxRSxkIjySR~j59wmoyuv1Z3UxT484udlUUJFNrxgDFzg0GENrvPJuRGgdqrjfPWzhlQwCxc7yjbEleIzcqVbPsdoVS9bukmIlS1CuMcXbE8F83Hh~VsG2-YX9mVChSDcDxf35l-q1Co2bfWVJXuW-xXh-yor-axfg8JjKdNxHPMPmYnJQpd5njDYQwzhlPB2nbu6pLLpZtmrJmmcQdFm8fNRy894JysfpmRQ6Ypm9DgXdM2eUWYvlbsKuVwyrKGeK2hdymW~YyV0eg4Lk7X27iRnXTragIKatuPXgR~cju9G-7r8em7gLCRkW1WfggaaQpoP8Sduw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Templeton's Select Board approved converting School Street from one-way to two-way traffic to accommodate access for the Baldwinville school housing project, the June 16 TCTV broadcast said.

A speaker describing the project said the change follows a traffic study performed for the development and is intended to allow access to the development from either School Street or Baldwinville, easing circulation for the project. “So, essentially, the project that I'm working on is based on those assumptions and the town, being willing to accommodate the 2 way,” the speaker said on the broadcast.

The program also reported that a groundbreaking for the Baldwinville project took place the previous week. The broadcast did not provide the text of the Select Board motion, vote tally or whether any conditions accompanied the approval.

The conversion and the development were presented as actions to facilitate traffic flow for the new housing project; the broadcast did not report ordinance numbers, formal traffic studies on file, or a recorded vote total from the Select Board meeting.","At its June 11 meeting the Select Board approved converting School Street to two-way traffic to support access for the Baldwinville school housing project; a groundbreaking for the project also took place, the broadcast reported.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6195289,"Templeton officials discuss reallocating free cash to stabilization and capital planning",156,216000,372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862478-984dd43d61d760ffa806d0bb51089f7a&start=216&end=372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862478-984dd43d61d760ffa806d0bb51089f7a/thumbnail_216000.jpg","/articles/6195289/Massachusetts/Templeton-officials-discuss-reallocating-free-cash-to-stabilization-and-capital-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195289-710b13df4e7b9edb13cb8ea886942c43/orig.mp4?Expires=1770962912&Signature=IjfBFtl2lNADEwFnRQdkZhiqWmqzrtvg6zE8d6IsyVQtnCM5eo7yMXGvB~xW-PIDnjIarJjEuvL-afnNwrmyiRfKwxEoq~LhkcwFeXFuDoEjR~tzj8p0yiF9xLjvpJXWTEzmIRgSTtZGZnbt6n4~RW51mbER64Mgbse3ZUF4wznfOM5IEOnlJ00GajOSNzxKiztz6z7QjuReSXAQ1IoENmniB8erbazk03wWSJgzhvb6INVmrQr5b2wg92BYpy3gArTV22CcjbAJz-HwmAyGPr0mZEdHyCRqYhM41eqb36C2ri7JpNHnwfCvtzanFajN-BH70qF-0XWCVVH2ZKtUZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town officials and advisory committee members discussed options for using Templeton’s free cash and stabilization accounts during meetings in early June, including proposals to allocate large shares to capital stabilization, infrastructure and retiree health care funding.

On the June 16 TCTV broadcast, a speaker summarized recommended splits originally discussed: 67% available for general use by the town administrator, 10% to capital stabilization, 10% to infrastructure stabilization, 8% to general stabilization and 5% to OPEB (other post-employment benefits). The speaker said investment income could further increase available funds.

The speaker later suggested a different split after removing suggested snow-and-ice funds, describing a “90/10 split” with 90% going toward general stabilization, capital expenditures and infrastructure and 10% to OPEB, with the goal of enabling a formal capital improvement plan rather than a reactive capital-ordering approach.

Members of the advisory committee raised the idea of adopting a five-year financial plan to address structural budget gaps. “If you don't start working on the problem and the solution, you're never gonna make any progress,” a planning commenter said on the broadcast.

The broadcast also referenced UGA (noted as an acronym by a speaker) and said the state contribution historically did not keep pace with inflation, leaving free cash as a primary one-time resource, but provided no new vote or formal budget action during the program.

No formal Select Board budget vote was described on the broadcast; the segment reported discussion and advisory committee interest in longer-range financial planning.","Local officials and advisory committee members debated using free cash for stabilization accounts, capital improvements and retiree health (OPEB), and discussed creating a five-year financial plan.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6195294,"Lightning strike forces Scout Hall closure; TCTV relocates while remediation proceeds",164,901000,1065000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862478-984dd43d61d760ffa806d0bb51089f7a&start=901&end=1065","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862478-984dd43d61d760ffa806d0bb51089f7a/thumbnail_901000.jpg","/articles/6195294/Massachusetts/Lightning-strike-forces-Scout-Hall-closure-TCTV-relocates-while-remediation-proceeds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195294-321e97f1f976d15820286f5197af56ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770962912&Signature=NTvE6~5bukTbgtTzd8ygC4408ClkQuYn1dhuqGWdwvPG-CUipgpy2D-p1mfZih9NBdhqnxRTGyxh3HHknYCKC5f8-wjbeV88FheoOZZ0YMqF~CWBYWmpplSKLfNTf5TOv4r~3stC4bOoHoVopUKTA7tEzC6UfG3AVAiIzzghWN2ZpBMtLDzOuFzIkTMtg5TFXwBM4rhJAb48CO0VDFUv8-4rA6DDfd88822W~GEtbGItMJ05tSriGntoIc0UbbakodunnNdFrv3EFLBe-~rUX5fQlLh-MUdmAxGbwa~b1lgreBpSEk3eLGS3KOVrLjouXPbVun4JZMJAMVhHTPCPDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A lightning strike on June 6 damaged Scout Hall and left the building closed until contractors and safety tests clear the facility for occupancy, TCTV hosts said on the station’s June 16 broadcast.

The closure prompted TCTV to relocate production to multiple temporary sites, including Town Hall, the library and the senior center, and to accept offers from local partners, hosts Ian Dolan and Erin Bresnahan said. “Hopefully, the next time we see you, it will be back in Scout Hall,” Dolan said.

A TCTV staff member said ServiceMasters assessed the building and measured moisture levels, finding readings “anywhere from 70 [to] 100%” in some areas and lower readings around 20% in back areas. The contractor installed about 20 blowers and several dehumidifiers and removed insulation from the basement; the staff member said additional equipment and attic insulation removal are planned.

The same speaker said an asbestos test is pending and that the building cannot be cleared for re-occupancy until results confirm it is safe: “Once they get their asbestos test results back, which could be tonight, it's mandatory that they make sure the building's clear.”

TCTV thanked responding firefighters and neighbors for checking on staff well-being on the broadcast. The station said it will use the temporary period to expand community programming while repairs proceed.

No formal town action or vote on Scout Hall appeared in the broadcast; the program described contractor remediation steps, testing requirements and temporary relocations reported by TCTV personnel and a ServiceMasters representative.

TCTV said it may use space at the Wachusett Business Incubator in Gardner if Scout Hall is not ready when filming resumes.","A June 6 lightning strike damaged Scout Hall, closing the building pending asbestos results and moisture remediation; TCTV staff and contractors are conducting drying and cleanup work and the station is temporarily operating from town facilities.","actionData","errors"]

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Advisory committee members question validity of regional school agreement with Phillipston

Select Board approves two-way conversion of School Street to serve Baldwinville school housing project

Templeton officials discuss reallocating free cash to stabilization and capital planning

Lightning strike forces Scout Hall closure; TCTV relocates while remediation proceeds