Select Board meeting September 22, 2026

The Walpole Media Select Board held a meeting on September 22, 2026, focusing primarily on community board appointments and municipal service contracts. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a memorandum of agreement with Casella for solid waste collection services, with a contract value around $1,000,007.50 for FY 2028, aligning with the town's budget. The board authorized the town administrator to finalize contract terms for future consideration. Additionally, the board approved a junk dealer license for Personally Picked Upscale Resale with specific operational restrictions due to residential zoning. The meeting also covered budget adjustments, union contract approvals, and capital budget articles, all receiving unanimous votes. A generous $96,000 donation from Allied Recycling for town lighting improvements was acknowledged. The board emphasized the importance of effective communication for the rollout of new waste collection services and discussed upcoming town meeting preparations and capital improvement planning.