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Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Boards Eye Early Debt Payoff From Stabilization Funds Before Override Vote

Oakham Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen open override strategy talks, weigh stabilization spending.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 10

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Board of Selectmen Authorizes Joint Legal Push Against BEST Energy Project

Oakham Board of Selectmen moves to confront BEST energy project with unified legal strategy.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 7

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Hires Outside Firm to Run Treasurer-Collector Office on Temporary Basis

Oakham hires outside firm at $175 per hour to cover empty Treasurer-Collector's Office. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously at a July 2 special meeting to engage Sarah Hunter of Mass Muni Fin for outsourced treasurer-collector services on a month-to-month contract with a 14-day termination…

Townbrief reporting · Jul 2

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Board of Selectmen Approves Dozens of Annual Appointments, Hears Rhineland Energy Dispute

Oakham Board of Selectmen reappoints more than two dozen town officers and hears escalating Rhineland Energy dispute.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 23

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Board of Selectmen Signs Town Meeting Warrant, Approves Quail Hollow Liquor Transfer

Oakham Board of Selectmen signs town meeting warrant and approves liquor license transfer for Quail Hollow Country Club. The board voted unanimously at its June 16 special meeting to sign the Annual Town Meeting warrant, with Constable Tess Snow also signing the document.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 16

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Board of Selectmen Votes to Begin Police Chief Contract Non-Renewal Process

Oakham Board of Selectmen votes to begin non-renewal of police chief's contract.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Hires Part-Time Treasurer Help, Debates Animal Control at Special Meeting

Oakham Board of Selectmen hires part-time treasurer help and moves to preserve animal control officer at special meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 4

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Board of Selectmen Unanimously Adopts Resolution Opposing Coldbrook Road Battery Storage Project

Oakham Board of Selectmen votes unanimously to oppose a proposed battery energy storage system near the Ware River watershed.

Townbrief reporting · May 27

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Board of Selectmen Reorganizes, Votes to Auction Surplus Police Cruiser

Oakham Board of Selectmen reorganizes under new Chair Don Hapkoski and advances battery storage opposition.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Government · Board of Selectmen

Oakham Board of Selectmen adopts FY2026 budget within levy limit, avoids override

Oakham Board of Selectmen adopts FY2026 budget within levy limit after school assessment cut.

Townbrief reporting · May 13