Ludlow Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Harrisbrook project closes $6 million under budget

From Ludlow News

• Health board delays tattoo fee decision again The Ludlow Board of Health weighed cutting the town's $500 annual body art establishment fee after a staff review found actual renewal costs run between $355 and $450. The board postponed action to its November 4 meeting.Ludlow News
• Conservation panel takes up West Street home, Eversource warnings The Ludlow Conservation Commission considered a Notice of Intent for a new West Street home while fielding warnings that Eversource's proposed WT11 transmission corridor project could permanently alter hundreds of acres of forest across 11 towns.Ludlow News
• Planning Board finds unsigned 2017 gas station permit The Ludlow Planning Board took up six permit and waiver requests, including a 425 Center Street fuel station's 2017 special permit that was discovered never signed. Chair Raymond Phoenix said new voting machines malfunctioned repeatedly during the October 6 special town meeting.Ludlow News
• School panel raises middle, high school snack prices The Ludlow School Committee voted to raise middle and high school snack prices 25 cents, citing vendor costs tied to gas prices. Dr. Tara Brandt said only 26 percent of eighth graders meet state math expectations.Ludlow News
• Finance panel: Harrisbrook school closes $6 million under budget Ludlow's Harrisbrook Elementary School project closed well under its original budget after a final $1.4 million reimbursement from the state's school building authority. The committee lacked a quorum to act on a Public Safety Complex Committee update, pushing it to November.Ludlow News

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27: Ludlow volleyball plays Wahconah Regional Oct. 27 Ludlow's volleyball team faces Wahconah Regional of Dalton in a non-conference match on Tuesday, October 27, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Fri, Oct 30, 5:00 p.m.: Boys & Girls Club to close early Oct. 30 The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30, ahead of the Rag Shag Parade and Trunk or Treat event.Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club

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