Ludlow Safety Committee unanimously approves three occupancy changes and removes a school-zone traffic sign. The committee filed Planning Board memoranda clearing restaurants, landscaping, and hair salon use at three Center Street and Munsing Street addresses. Chairperson Brad Tierney and five
Planning Board continues Housing Production Plan review. Consultant Karen Sunnarborg presented the draft plan to update Ludlow's housing strategy, which expired in 2018. The town has 8,720 year-round housing units with 307 affordable units (3.51 percent) on the Subsidized Housing Inventory; that
Ludlow Golf Commission narrows superintendent search to four candidates. Chairman Sean McBride reported the Westover Municipal Golf Commission voted unanimously to schedule interviews for February 24, expecting to offer the position that day. The commission also voted unanimously to authorize Human
Library Trustees correct wellness day closure date. The Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously to rescind January's vote closing the library April 8 and instead approved closure April 14 for National Library Workers Day and Employee Wellness Day. Director Melissa Rickson reported January 2026
Ludlow Board of Health approves January minutes and reports 249 permit renewals. Health Director Paulina Matusik informed Chair Kelly Lamas, Secretary Antonio Tavares, and Member Lauren Yelinek that renewals covered food establishments, body art facilities, hotels, pools, schools, and other
Ludlow Board of Health votes unanimously to cut septic repair permit fee by 41 percent.
Planning Board rejects full solar fee waiver but approves reduced formula. The board denied a request from the 155 West Street solar applicant to waive the $0.25-per-square-foot new-footprint fee, but voted 5-0 to calculate filing fees on acreage used at $250 per acre plus the square-footage
Ludlow Finance Committee discusses FY27 budget with $222,085 in excess levy capacity. The committee, led by chair Tony Sanches with Town Administrator Marc Strange and Finance Director Cheryl Allen, identified higher state aid and declining health insurance costs as sources of the variance but
Ludlow Select Board promotes two officers to sergeant after interviews. The board voted unanimously to promote Officer Isaac Santana to the permanent sergeant position replacing retiring Sergeant Shameklis and to appoint Officer David Krok as provisional sergeant effective February 8 to fill the
Celebrate Ludlow Committee approves merger with depleted Memorial Day Parade Committee to manage town events. Linda Collette chairs; the Parade Committee has lost four members to resignations, leaving five active volunteers. The Memorial Day Parade is set for May 25, 2026, with float registration
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