New, higher rates set for municipal power program
With energy prices rising nationwide, customers of Mendon’s Community Choice Power Supply Program will see electricity rates increase in September from roughly 14 cents per kilowatt-hour to around 16 cents, with the rate change showing up on October’s bill.
The new rate is effective September 2026-September 2028 to all customers in the Mendon municipal aggregation…
Mendon Fire Department closes in on staffing goal
With the recent addition of two firefighters, the fire department is halfway to its goal of being fully staffed around the clock.
The new hires put three career firefighters on two of the four shifts, allowing one to cover the station while the other two respond to calls. Because two firefighters go out to each…
Mendon firefighter training put to test with solar panel fire Friday
Although solar panel fires are uncommon, Mendon firefighters have been trained on their risks and how to respond to them. That training paid off Friday when the department was called to a working fire at 28 Hastings St.
The Mendon Fire Department was dispatched at 2:39 p.m. to the Hastings Street business on Friday after…
Cooling center open for heat relief
With an extreme heat warning in effect through Saturday, the town’s Office of Emergency Management has activated a cooling center at the Mendon Senior Center. The cooling center will be open today and Thursday from 8:30-3:30 p.m., and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Mendon Senior Center is located at 62 Providence…
Timber removal plan agreed upon after logging violation
The representative of a Washington Street property owner agreed Thursday night to give the Conservation Commission a plan to remove timber left in wetlands during an unlicensed logging operation last February.
In a Facebook post earlier this week Gary Smith praised the property owner John Gannett and his wife, Ute, for their decades-long philanthropy and…
Pop-up pet food pantry coming to Mendon
When the Blackstone Regional Animal Shelter saw an uptick in pet surrenders a few years ago, they took a closer look at why. What they learned wasn’t so surprising.
“People wanted to surrender because they couldn’t afford food, they couldn’t afford litter. Some people were struggling with vetting expenses,” Blackstone Valley Regional Animal Control Officer…
Select Board approves temporary 2 a.m. closing time for bars
The Select Board voted Wednesday night to opt-in to a state program that extends last call by an hour through the end of July. In Mendon, this means bars and restaurants may stay open until 2 a.m.
The state Legislature approved a temporary pilot program June 8 that extends the hours of liquor licenses…
Providence Street culvert project postponed until 2027
After losing out on a $1 million state construction grant, the town will delay the Providence Street culvert replacement until next spring. The town had hoped to begin the project this summer, but changed course after learning the state Department of Transportation denied its application. The town has resubmitted the application. Town Administrator Jeremy Stull…
Lake Nipmuc to be chemically treated for nuisance aquatic vegetation
Lake Nipmuc will be chemically treated tomorrow (June 11) for control of nuisance aquatic vegetation and algae, which will restrict use of the lake.
Do not use the lake for the following purposes until the dates specified as follows:
Swimming, boating and fishing, June 12
Livestock/domestic animal consumption, June 12
Drinking and cooking, June 14
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Mendon secures weekly DOT updates after Rte. 16 traffic snarls
With Rte.16 traffic backups making people late and trying their patience, the town has pushed to hold contractors to an agreement to limit lane closures to 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., and has asked the state Department of Transportation for weekly updates.
“They’ll coordinate any upcoming disruptions to us so we can communicate that to…
Bellingham Street closed to traffic
Bellingham Street was closed to traffic today for what should be a three-day repaving project. The road is open to residents and school buses only and is expected to be reopened on Thursday.
The work is being done by contractor Highway Rehabilitation Corp. near Buffalo, NY, which uses three remote-control trucks with a seven-member crew…
Multi-board effort seeks answers to community space crunch
Town officials are investigating ways to meet the growing demand for community space, centering discussion during a meeting Thursday night on rehabbing the former St. Michaels Church rectory, expanding the current senior center or building a new facility on North Avenue. The Select Board met with the Council on Aging, the Taft Library Board of…
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