Government · Board of Health
Oakham Health Board Votes to Send Rat Case to Counsel
Oakham's Board of Health votes to send a rat-infested barn access plan to counsel, delays a toxic-site hearing to September 15.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026
This week's obituary notices column for Oakham, Massachusetts carries two obituaries: Lajoie, Earlene L. (Ferren) and Ballou, Richard E. Earlene L. (Ferren) Lajoie, 92, a longtime Oakham resident who made her home in town for the past 66 years, died peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026…
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen appoint Ingman to police department
The Oakham Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Stephen Ingman to the police department, with his term running through June 30, 2027. Clerk Frederick Gehring led the hiring process, and Ingman, who said "I came from Winchendon to a smaller town," was sworn in immediately after the vote.
Morning Brief
Eight Oakham Properties Change Hands, Only One Sale Price Recorded
Eight properties changed hands in Oakham between July 17 and Aug. 15, but only one deed had a sale price recorded: $100,000 for 420 Barre Road, sold by Susan M. Adamski, trustee, to Allcom Credit Union on July 29. With price data available for just one of eight transactions, the reported price range
Government · Board of Health
Oakham Health Board Approves Beaver Emergency Permits
The Oakham Board of Health moved to process emergency beaver-trapping permits after residents reported well contamination from rising pond water.
Real Estate
Just Three of Ten Oakham Property Sales Disclose Purchase Price
Ten properties sold in Oakham between July 10 and Aug. 8, per Worcester County Registry of Deeds records, but only three deeds disclosed a sale price: $100,000, $125,000 and $239,750, a median of $125,000. The top disclosed sale was 47 Ware Corner Road at $239,750, one of two sales reco…
Government · Conservation
Oakham OKs Peck permit, delays battery storage vote
The Oakham Conservation Commission approved an order of conditions for Tara Peck's single-family home on Robinson Road and postponed a decision on Moraga Storage LLC's proposed 180-megawatt battery storage system at 358 Coldbrook Road.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen Hire Interim Town Clerk for Election
The Oakham Board of Selectmen voted to hire a retired Foxborough town clerk as interim town clerk through November 30 after Town Clerk Lynn Kelly's resignation left the office vacant ahead of the September primary.
Government · Conservation
Oakham panel closes hearing on 180-megawatt battery project
Oakham Conservation Commission closes hearing on 180-megawatt battery project, sets August 13 decision deadline.
Government · Conservation
Oakham panel votes down peer review, closes Robinson Road hearing
Oakham Conservation Commission votes down peer review, closes Robinson Road hearing.