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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

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

Ludlow Commission on Disability votes to place member on medical leave, approves FY 2026 goals. Chairperson Christopher Harkins will submit next year's budget request and town report; Joanne Odato-Staeb and Jennifer Wright advanced work on community outreach, accessibility repairs, and scholarship

Ludlow Housing Authority audits clean for fiscal 2025. Chairperson Susan Stanek and board members Raymond Anderson, Joao Alves, and Kimberly Babin unanimously approved the AUP audit results showing no findings, as well as the non-published PMR desk and CHAMP reviews. The board paid bills totaling

The Board of Library Trustees of Hubbard Memorial Library voted unanimously to reclassify the Youth Services librarian position from M3 to M2 grade and the Reference and Technology librarian position from M2 to M3 grade. Library Director Melissa Dickson-Street reported December saw 2,552 in-person