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Hubbardston votes to join Central Mass Regional 9‑1‑1 Emergency Communications District
Summary
The Select Board voted to join a regional emergency communications district under state law, moving governance of dispatch away from a single town and into a multi‑town district intended to expand grant access and give member towns representation.
HUBBARDSTON, Mass. — The Hubbardston Select Board unanimously voted April 7 to join the Central Mass Regional 9‑1‑1 Emergency Communications District under Massachusetts General Law chapter 6A, paragraph 180‑18(v), a move the town’s administrators said will put Hubbardston on the path to regional governance of dispatch services.
Town Administrator (presenting): The town initiated and helped study a regional model intended to give participating communities a formal governance seat and improve transparency around billing and contracts. Joining the district would not immediately…
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