Select Board: August 10, 2026

The Chelmsford Select Board meeting on August 10, 2026, focused heavily on procurement and capital improvement projects, particularly the proposed new Parker Middle School. The board received a detailed update from the Parker School Building Committee, including a feasibility study, project schedule, and cost escalation risks. The committee emphasized the importance of timely local approvals to avoid millions in additional costs and to maintain the project schedule, with a special town meeting and debt exclusion vote planned for early 2027. The board voted to hold the debt exclusion vote on February 9, 2027. Additionally, two bid awards were approved: one to Dagel Electrical Construction Corp for an uninterruptible power supply at the police station for $83,838, and another to Amato Energy Solutions LLC for a net zero goals study for municipal buildings at $73,000. The meeting also included discussion of a letter to the state Ways and Means Committee urging expedited action on House Bill 5429 related to firefighter benefits. Other agenda items included committee appointments, upcoming town meeting articles, and community reports. Overall, the meeting addressed significant procurement decisions and capital project planning with a focus on fiscal responsibility and community engagement.