What happened on Sunday, 14 September 2025
North Bend SD 13, School Districts, Oregon
The North Bend SD 13 board voted to participate in a regional equity committee coordinated by South Coast ESD, citing state statute definitions and noting the committee will be advisory.
Town of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The Town of Charlton Conservation Commission handled a set of procedural votes including continuances of multiple hearings, issuance of certificates of compliance, ratification of an enforcement order and a $24,000 fund withdrawal recommendation from the Lakes and Ponds Committee.
Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Sulphur’s council approved two cooperative endeavor agreements to accept $250,000 and $200,000 from the Louisiana Department of Treasury for pre‑identified projects. Staff said the grants require reimbursement documentation by June 30, prompting questions from residents about spending status and project prioritization.
North Bend SD 13, School Districts, Oregon
Board members and staff raised concerns about clarity and inconsistent practice in the draft personal electronic-device policy for high school students; the board asked staff to bring a revised first-read policy to a Sept. 18 work session and aimed for a potential October adoption timeline.
Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming
The Sheridan County School District #3 Board of Trustees approved multiple consent and action items, including acceptance of a Wyoming Energy Authority grant for heat-pump installation, restructuring of the athletic director position, personnel hires, and professional development contracts and stipends.
Wisconsin Arts Board, State Agencies, Executive, Wisconsin
The board confirmed panel chair assignments and scheduling for several grant panels including the CMP music panel (Nov. 18–19), set Creative Communities guidelines that include an America250 project option with $50,000 in targeted funds, and reported that the board’s 50th‑anniversary presenting program reached all 22 counties.
Town of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The Town of Charlton Conservation Commission closed the public hearing and issued an order of conditions for a proposed single-family home at 0 North Main Street, though staff reported the project will disturb roughly 5,508 square feet of riverfront area — above the 10% allowance for the lot.
North Bend SD 13, School Districts, Oregon
The school board received the district's annual Integrated Guidance report (student investment account, high school success, early intervention supports). The report will be posted and submitted as required; no board action was required at the Sept. 4 meeting.
Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
The Sulphur City Council voted to ratify a cooperative endeavor agreement that secured a $5 million state water-sector award, after residents questioned why the agreement was executed before council authorization and whether the grant was tied to recent water-rate increases.
Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming
Business staff reviewed August spending across general, lunch, maintenance and capital funds and summarized purchases above $5,000, including work on a water‑filtration project and planned professional development.
Wisconsin Arts Board, State Agencies, Executive, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Arts Board approved three proposed bylaws amendments, including establishing an Accessibility Committee as a standing committee and recommending a three‑year accessibility self‑assessment for grantees, citing NEA guidance as a reference point.
Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming
Trustees approved a $15,500 contract with Premier Speakers Bureau Inc. for a one‑day literacy professional‑development workshop (paid with YBell grant funds) and authorized distributing remaining grant funds as staff stipends tied to literacy work.
Town of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The Town of Charlton Conservation Commission ratified a notice of violation and a cease-and-desist order on work at 26 Willis Drive after staff found excavation and material within the wetlands buffer, missing or inadequate erosion controls and trenches for a stone wall not shown on the recorded plan.
Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming
Superintendent-presented state accountability results show literacy growth and strong equity measures; the district meets state expectations overall and exceeded graduation-rate targets.
Wisconsin Arts Board, State Agencies, Executive, Wisconsin
At its out‑state meeting, the Wisconsin Arts Board approved the fiscal year 2026 budget with caveats after staff and board members flagged an unexplained $103,400 overhead assessment and other line‑item questions to resolve with the Department of Administration.
North Bend SD 13, School Districts, Oregon
During public comment and associate reports, teachers and staff described canceled special-music sessions and disrupted schedules caused by staff turnover and position eliminations, saying the changes reduced services for students with extra needs.
Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming
Trustees discussed a districtwide change moving student activity accounts from class-based to house-based allocation, reviewed redistribution of older accounts, and heard a parent ask for clearer communication about how funds will support prom and graduation.
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees on Sept. 9 approved several routine and consequential items, including Resolution 34 to seek state WIIA funding for a sewer expansion, accepted a county-supplied Narcan vending machine, authorized an annual $900 employee assistance program renewal and scheduled a Nov. 13 special meeting to certify unpaid taxes.
Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming
Administrators presented August financials (payroll, fund balances, revenues) and the district's state accountability results under the Wyoming Accountability and Education Act, reporting 'meeting expectations' overall with strengths in growth and graduation measures.
Arlington County, Virginia
The County Board agreed Sept. 13 to postpone consideration of a rezoning, site plan and right‑of‑way vacation for 1601 Fairfax Drive after the applicant requested a deferral; staff supported moving the hearing to the January 2026 meeting.
Peabody City, Essex County, Massachusetts
The 40th International Festival showcased more than a dozen cultural booths, food vendors and musical acts; organizers and vendors emphasized local tradition, volunteerism and multi‑year participation.
Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board unanimously approved a consent agenda Sept. 13 that included neighborhood bond projects, arts and digital equity grants and multiple state and federal grant acceptances.
Arlington County, Virginia
Arlington County Board voted unanimously to rezone and approve a 14‑story mixed‑use redevelopment at 2500 Wilson Boulevard that will add 316 apartments (including 20 committed affordable units), about 14,000 square feet of retail and a new publicly accessible open space along Clarendon Boulevard.
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
Professor Eli Duker told the Red Hook Town Board on Sept. 9 that local air monitoring gives residents timely, place-specific data and asked the town to sponsor ground-level sensors for the library and town hall and to join the Hudson Valley Community Air Network.
North Bend SD 13, School Districts, Oregon
The North Bend SD 13 school board accepted a signed resignation agreement from Superintendent Swaggerty, delegated authority to the board chair to execute the agreement, and voted to appoint an acting superintendent at its Sept. 4 meeting.
Peabody City, Essex County, Massachusetts
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Air Force JROTC asked festivalgoers to support the program’s bid to attend nationals for the fourth consecutive year, with onstage appeals and local fundraising.
Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming
Parents and trustees debated a district decision to reallocate activity and enterprise accounts from class-based accounts to house-based accounts; public comment and trustees sought better communication on how prom and graduation will be funded and how leftover balances were redistributed.
Arlington County, Virginia
Housing Rights Initiative told the Arlington County Board it documented 30 instances of source‑of‑income discrimination in rental listings and phone calls; the board said it would coordinate with the Human Rights Commission and housing liaisons on next steps including education and enforcement.
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
The Village of Red Hook on Sept. 9 approved Resolution 34 to apply for New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act funds to support Phase 2 of a sewer expansion that the village estimates will cost $19,502,800 and extend sewer service to about 170 properties.
Peabody City, Essex County, Massachusetts
Community media representatives at Peabody’s International Festival warned that declining cable revenue threatens local access stations and free broadcasts of municipal meetings, calling it an accessibility and First Amendment concern.
On his BlazeTV program, Glenn Beck described Charlie Kirk as a longtime listener turned national figure after Kirk was "targeted" at an event in Utah; Beck recounted a private warning about political violence and said his daughter Cheyenne was at the event and was shaken though she did not see the shooting.
Sheridan County School District #3, School Districts, Wyoming
Sheridan County School District #3 approved a $45,000 Wyoming Energy Authority grant to install heat‑pump units for classroom heating and cooling, with the full project estimated at $140,000–$150,000 and capital-construction funds expected to cover the difference.
Arlington County, Virginia
After hours of testimony and questioning, the Arlington County Board unanimously approved a GLUP amendment, rezoning to C‑O‑2.5 and a site plan for a 14‑story, 316‑unit mixed‑use building at 2500 Wilson Boulevard, including 20 committed affordable units and a 6,500‑sq‑ft public space on Clarendon Boulevard.
Arlington County, Virginia
Dozens of residents addressed the Arlington County Board on Sept. 13, urging action on the comprehensive plan update, more housing, police response to a violent incident at Met Park and stronger protections for immigrants and voucher holders. Board members promised follow‑ups and additional staff work.
Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
The council approved an amended authorization allowing Lake Charles Methanol 2 LLC to conduct surveys and site studies on city‑owned property. Multiple residents urged tabling the item, citing air quality, wetlands loss and infrastructure risks; a company consultant said existing permits and a Port lease support further study.
Peabody City, Essex County, Massachusetts
Peabody marked the 40th International Festival with music, food and the Peter Terrigian International Festival Award, presented by the Terrigian family to North Shore Bank and accepted by bank leadership.
Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board unanimously approved a consent package that included $4.8 million in Neighborhoods Program bond funds for sidewalks and safety projects, $365,000 in arts grants, roughly $500,000 in digital equity grants and opioid settlement proceeds for Suboxone provision to first responders.
North Bend SD 13, School Districts, Oregon
The North Bend SD 13 board approved a package of second-read policy updates on Sept. 4, including a spelled correction in the grading system policy ("semester").