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Select Board approves August 29 block party licenses and road closures
Summary
The Select Board approved one‑day entertainment and liquor licenses and road closures for the annual block party on August 29, 2026. The Recreation and Parks Committee must file a coordinated road‑closure plan with police, fire and highway departments.
Select Board members approved a Recreation and Parks application for the town's annual block party scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026. The licenses (one‑day entertainment and liquor) would be valid from 11AM to 9PM and the application included requests for road closures on Winslow Road and Kendall Road and a lane restriction on Middlesex Road; staff confirmed police, fire and highway departments had no adverse comments on the application.
Chair Jackie Gilfus said the board expects the Recreation and Parks Committee to coordinate a detailed road‑closure plan with public safety and highway staff; the plan must be filed with the town office and all food trucks must be approved by the Board of Health. The motion to approve the licenses and closures carried '4 0 0.'
