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LOCAL NEWS, EVENTS & MUSINGS
STAFFORD FREE PRESS
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Costs of Leaf Pickup Could Shift
Costs of leaf pickup could shift to the service district.
Sep 16, 20232 min read
BOE Looks at Budgets
With school back in session, the BOE took a closer look at last year's budget.
Sep 16, 20232 min read
Free Lunch Forms Are About More Than Meals
Learn why filling out free lunch applications is about more than a meal.
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Borough School Project Gets the Go-Ahead
The PZC approved a plan for 20 apartment units at the former Borough School.
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Hydeville Mill Moves a Step Closer to Demolition
The Hydeville Mill has been earmarked for emergency response demolition.
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Stafford Seeks to Shore Up Budget with ARPA Funds
The General Fund has been taking some hits, and the town hopes ARPA funds could help fill some gaps.
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Arts Commission Plans Mural in Haymarket Common
Arts Commission asks Selectboard for a nod of approval on mural project.
Sep 3, 20232 min read
Prime Downtown Stafford Storefronts Up for Grabs
Several storefronts are for lease or sale in downtown Stafford.
Sep 1, 20231 min read
Possible Bus Strike on Horizon
With Labor Day looming, it's only fitting that members of Local 671 Teamsters Union are using the power of the strike. Parents in...
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Infrastructure and Walkability Are on the Dems’ Minds
Recently, getting Stafford’s annual budget passed has been — to put it mildly — difficult. In 2023, the budget went to three referendums,...
Aug 24, 20233 min read
Stafford’s Candidate Roundup
Election season is upon us. No, we’re not talking about the Presidential election circus. We’ve got a bit more time before that heats up....
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Town to Pursue Buying Former Cumberland Farms
At the July 27, 2023, Board of Selectman meeting, Amber Wakley-Whaley, Director of Grants + Community Development, and Devin...
Aug 22, 20233 min read
The Future of the Borough School
During a public hearing on August 17, many Staffordites turned out to learn about the future of the building that once housed the Borough...
Aug 22, 20232 min read
What’s Up with the Village Shops?
Stafford residents have passed The Village Shops at 30 West Stafford Rd. for years, wondering when the eyesore would get a facelift. An...
Aug 19, 20233 min read
Stafford PZC Eliminates 60k Sq. Ft. Retail Cap
The new regulations would allow for 60% of the buildable area in a retail lot to be covered with impervi
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