Rick Tenney News Today

PHILLIPSTON – A structural assessment of the Phillips Free Public Library shows that $263,000 worth of repairs is needed for the building, but it appears the full extent of the work is not yet known.At a meeting of the Selectboard Wednesday evening,...

PHILLIPSTON — Phillipston voters face a 30-article warrant when they gather on Wednesday, May 4, for their Annual Town Meeting. The item likely to generate the most discussion, Article 18, asks voters to allow town officials to borrow $360,000 for the...

PHILLIPSTON — In the summer of 2020, much of Route 101 through Phillipston was shut down to allow for resurfacing of the important artery running from Petersham to the Gardner area. Most of the work was finished last year, but in August 2020 an...

PHILLIPSTON — At their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, members of Phillipston’s Selectboard considered several options for dealing with a problem with the town’s ambulance that recently came to light. Board Chair Bernie Malouin said Fire Chief Jeff...

PHILLIPSTON — Phillipston Highway Department Director Rick Tenney asked the Selectboard at its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 29, whether it would be possible to bring a new bylaw proposal before Phillipston voters at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting...

PHILLIPSTON — Last summer, approximately two miles of Route 101/Queen Lake Road in Phillipston was resurfaced, thus improving a major link between Petersham and the Gardner area. However, the final portion of the project — the reconstruction of Wine...

Despite push-back, Phillipston to continue with employee of the year FLYNN Published: 1/18/2021 12:06:45 PM Modified: 1/18/2021 12:06:43 PM PHILLIPSTON — Anyone who thinks a municipal employee of the year award should be without controversy obviously isn’t familiar with small town New England. The awarding of this year’s recognition in Phillipston generated extensive discussion at Wednesday’s meeting of the Selectboard. “I’ve sent out a notice announcing the employee of the year,�...