The West Brookfield Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing during their meeting on March 31, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the West Brookfield Town Hall, located at 2 East Main Street, West Brookfield, MA. The public is encouraged to attend this hearing to discuss a joint FY 2026 application by the towns of West Brookfield, East Brookfield, Barre, and Hardwick for up to $1,350,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. In the event the meeting is canceled, the hearing will be rescheduled during the Planning Board’s meeting on April 6^th, 2026, at 6 PM.

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Following are the upcoming deadlines and additional Town Clerk office hours for the 2026 Annual Town Election to be held Monday, April 6^th:

The last day and time to register to vote will be Friday, March 27 by 5pm.

The last day and time to request a vote by mail ballot will be 5pm on Monday, March 30^th.

The last day and time for voters who qualify, to vote in person by Absentee Ballot is Friday, April 3^rd by 5pm.

The Town Clerk’s Office, located at 40 West St., Basement, will be open on each of the above deadline dates from 9am to 5pm.

A sample ballot, ballot applications, voter registration and more Election information is available at www.townofbarre.com under the Town Clerk’s Elections page.

Questions regarding the Election, Absentee and Early Voting or Voter Registration should be directed to clerk@townofbarre.com or by calling the Town Clerk at 978-355-2504 ext. 5

Some of the Town of Barre's email accounts have been compromised. If you receive an email stating someone from the Town sent you a One Drive file share, please do not enter your credentials as it is a scam. Simply delete the email.

If you did receive an email stating it was a One Drive file share and you did enter your username and password, we recommend you change your username and password to safeguard them.

The neighborhood of Oak and Elm Streets is being considered for infrastructure related improvements through the Community Development Block Grant program from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities.

The Town is working with the Central MA Regional Planning Commission to collect household income information to determine funding eligibility in accordance with the program regulations. There is no identifying information sought as part of the survey, without which the Town will not be eligible to receive funding.

A letter and survey have been mailed to the residents of Oak and Elm Streets on behalf of the Town. Please take the time to complete and return the survey so we are eligible for this important grant.

The Town is seeking three volunteers to serve on the Citizens’ Committee on the Right of First Refusal until April 6, 2026.

This committee will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating how the Town could use a municipal Right of First Refusal policy, particularly in situations involving the potential sale or transfer of property. The committee’s work will help inform town officials and the community by examining relevant considerations, impacts, and best practices, and by developing recommendations for future discussion.

To learn more about the scope of the committee’s work and its initial recommendations, please review the full announcement. 

Interested residents are encouraged to apply or express interest in serving on this committee. Further details regarding the application process are available through the Selectboard/Town Administrator’s Office, Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street, 1st Floor. For additional information, please contact the Board of Selectmen’s Office at (978) 355-2504 ext. 135 or email shood@townofbarre.com.