City Council Meeting - September 28, 2026

The Marlborough City Council held a meeting on September 28, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key discussions included a petition from Mass Electric and Verizon to install a joint utility pole, which was withdrawn following a redesign by National Grid to avoid a mid-pole installation. The council received a quarterly update on the municipal aggregation program, highlighting continued savings and the purchase of 100% renewable energy, with total savings exceeding $38 million to date. A significant budget item involved the approval of a $74,000 transfer from free cash to the West Side Fire Station stabilization account, funded by a developer mitigation payment. Additionally, the council referred a proposed master development agreement for the Marlborough campus to the Urban Affairs Committee and discussed a draft municipal agreement to regionalize fire and police dispatch services with the town of Holbrook, aiming for implementation in July 2028. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session regarding a legal matter involving local land trusts.