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• Rietta Open

  With almost 6 decades being open Sundays from April to November, Rietta Flea market opened for the season on Sunday April 14, 2024.

  Hundreds of vendors treated thousands of bargain hunters to a huge vista of merchandise. The popular snack bar was open for reasonably priced delicious food and beverages. Smiles were abundant. Admission is FREE. Parking is FREE. And next Sunday (weather permitting) they do it all again.

  

  For more information about Rietta Flea Market visit RiettaFleaMarket.com CLICK HERE.

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• Boudreau 4-11-24

  

  Nate Boudreau Speaks About Budget, Town Meeting Review, and Upcoming Town Meeting.

  We spoke with Hubbardston Town Administrator Nate Boudreau on April 11, 2024, regarding the 2024 Hybrid Annual Town Meeting Review and Public Hearing April 16, 2024 at 6:30pm and the upcoming Town Meeting which will occur on June 4, 2024. We went over all of the items on the draft Town Meeting warrant and Boudreau spoke about this year’s budget challenges and challenges coming for the next fiscal year. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.

  View Working Draft of Town Meeting Warrant. Get more information on the Town of Hubbardston website, CLICK HERE. There is also a special Town Meeting information page, CLICK HERE.

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• Rietta Opening

  

  Visit the Rietta Flea Market website, CLICK HERE.

  Rietta Flea Market Opening delayed due to storm

  Due to the early April storm, Rietta Flea Market has announced that the first day of the 2024 season will be Sunday, April 14, 2024.

  Rietta Flea Market is located off Route 68 in Hubbardston, Massachusetts where it has operated successfully for many decades, celebrating a 50th anniversary in 2016.

  Visit the Rietta Flea Market website, CLICK HERE.

  

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• Hubbardston FY25

  The Town of Hubbardston Fiscal Year 2025 Budget is available for review here. CLICK HERE.

  From the Town of Hubbardston “Developing an annual budget is a complex process that involves making difficult tradeoffs and prioritizing competing needs with limited resources. Hubbardston is fortunate to have an Open Town Meeting governance system that empowers all registered voters to directly participate in this process and exercise their decision-making authority. By engaging in the budget development process, citizens can help shape the future of their community and ensure that tax dollars are spent in a manner that aligns with the communities values and goals.”

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• Bus – Hubbardston

  

  

  Bus in the ditch – No Injures – in Hubbardston MA

  A bus got itself in the ditch on New Templeton Road in Hubbardston on March 20, 2024.

  According to a Press Release from Hubbardston Police Chief Ryan Couture, (SEE COMPLETE RELEASE, CLICK HERE), the bus operator attempted to pull over to the side of the road when a few children were acting up. The bus then became stuck in the mud and had to be pulled out. Hubbardston Police and Fire were on the scene. None of the 33 passengers on the bus were injured.

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• Hubbardston Safe Roads

  

  Safe Roads Plan on printable pdf, CLICK HERE.

  The Hubbardston Select Board Seeking Input on Safe Roads Plan

  From the Town of Hubbardston: “The Hubbardston Department of Public Works has developed a draft 5 year road plan for repairs and improvements in town. Before the Select Board considers endorsement of this plan, they would like to gather questions, suggestions and feedback from Hubbardston residents.

  Please review the proposed projects that the DPW has prioritized based on engineering data and analysis. As community members, you have valuable perspectives on which roadwork should be highest priority from a neighborhood livability and daily use standpoint.

  Your input will help guide the Select Board as they assess the proposed 5 year plan and decide whether to provide formal endorsement on March 4th. Thank you for voicing your views on project timelines, work needed on specific streets, overall priorities, or any other aspects of the proposal.

  Please provide your feedback to bos@hubbardstonma.us by February 29th. Community guidance alongside engineering priorities helps ensure our road dollars are invested wisely.”

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• Hubbardston Coffee

  

  The Town of Hubbardston is having “Coffee and Community Conversations” Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 8:30 to 9:30am at the Stars and Stripes Diner. Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau will be there to connect with residents over coffee. For more information, CLICK HERE.

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• Hubbardston 1-24-24

  

  Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY

  For more information about getting involved with government in Hubbardston, visit the town of Hubbardston website or give them a call at (978) 928-1400.

  Progress in Hubbardston Discussed with Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau

  We spoke with Nathan Boudreau on January 24, 2024. Hubbardston just received a Green Communities Grant which will impact heat in the library. “ I’m learning a ton about green communities and efficiency and heat pumps and electrical work because we just received a $188,000 green communities competitive grant. It’s going to be to put new high-efficiency heat pumps in the Hubbardston library where we house some of our offices”

  Boudreau spoke in detail about his report to the Hubbardston Select Board on January 22^nd. He spoke about working on the fiscal 2025 budget and the Governor’s proposal to increase unrestricted government aid by 3 percent. He also spoke about the legislative public forum coming up on February 5^th, stating, “This represents a great opportunity for the people of Hubbardston to get a chance to talk directly to their legislators. “ He spoke of the 8 week Citizens Academy which will provide residents with an inside look at local government operations.

  We spoke about the budget and Hubbardston is faced with an approximate 8 percent increase in the school budget – “the school takes up well over 60 percent of the annual operating budget and seems to be increasing every year.” Hubbardston added 20 students to the school system this year. We also spoke about the new communications tower for emergency services. Boudreau said they were waiting on the ability to put commercial carriers up there and increase cell phone reception.

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• Boudreau 9-13-23

  

  Hubbardston MA Happenings with Nathan Boudreau – September 13, 2023

  We spoke with Hubbardston Town Administrator Nate Boudreau about various Hubbardston issues. The Downtown is in the middle of a major improvement project expected to be completed by June of 2024. We also spoke of other happenings in the town.

  Listen to the interview on any device. CLICK PLAY.

  Work has begun on the Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget and Boudreau asked for citizen input as well as the usual department heads, town boards, and committees —- There is a Structural Deficit Working Group assembled to study Hubbardston’s finances going forward with meetings starting next week. We spoke of the town’s plans in dealing with emergencies and other staffing issues.

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• Dinghy Dash

  

  Cardboard Boat Regatta Comes to Hubbardston MA in August

  Got plenty of cardboard and duct tape? Can you build something which floats? Then you can enter the 6^th annual Dinghy Dash Cardboard Boat Regatta coming Saturday August 26, 2023 to Brigham Pond in Hubbardston at 10am

  There are 3 categories: Single Occupant Adult, Single Occupant Youth, and Group Vessel. Entry fee of $20 and deadline to enter is August 21^st. Each category has a 1^st Prize of a $150 gift card and 2^nd Place of a $50 gift card.

  Dinghy must be made from cardboard and duct tape. No flex seal, styrofoam, or plastic. Must be fashioned after some style of boat. Inspections will be 9-10am. Store bought paddles are allowed. Up to 4 persons in dinghy

  Complete Rules and Entry Forms on the Town of Hubbardston website, CLICK HERE. —- For questions, email Hubbardston250@Gmail.com

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