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01/11/2026

Templeton Did You Know?

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01/10/2026

Classic Templeton !
The Otter River Firemen built this engine to fight forest fires.
Photo courtesy of - Images of America Templeton, The Narragansett Historical Society

01/09/2026

HIGHLIGHTS from the Templeton Town Report of Jan. 9, 2026

Flu Type A is running rampant through the schools and homes in the state. If you don’t feel well please stay home to avoid further spread.

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is also making the rounds. For more information please go to https://www.mass.gov/info-details/viral-respiratory-illness-reporting

Property tax bills were mailed for the third and fourth quarters. The third quarter is due February 2. If you don’t receive one, please call the Tax Collector's office at 978-894-2763.

Commitment 6 for motor vehicle/excise demands are due Tuesday, January 13. Please note: The RMV has not released the first commitment for 2026 currently. Not every resident will have an excise bill that needs to be paid.

Templeton remains in a Level 2 Significant Drought with a portion in Level 1 Mild Drought.

Free Cash is Certified:
General Fund - $559,673.00
Enterprise Fund Sewer - $161,464.00
Enterprise Fund Cable TV - $24,026.00

A Board of Health regulation in lieu of zoning bylaws for a Citizens' Petition group is being considered. A regulation will drafted.

Scout Hall construction continues: sheet rock is complete and wainscoting installed. Plans for next week include paint, gutters, flooring in lobby and start insulation.

Parks & Recreation has updated its Basketball registration form and is in the process of updating Softball, Soccer and T-Ball registrations forms.

Through December 27, 2025, there were 22 molecular tests for COVID-19 with two positive results in Templeton.

The Library Stitching Group began work on wine-cork bulletin boards.

TCTV metrics: Year-end, quarterly, and December audience metrics show healthy increases. Montachusett.TV website shows steady audience gains, to nearly 5,000 views a month.

Stay safe, Templeton!

https://www.templetonma.gov/1612/2026-Town-Administrators-Weekly-Reports

View all the 2025 Town Administrator's Weekly Reports on this page.

01/09/2026

RECAP: Heroes’ Park monuments are proposed at CPC’s Needs Analysis Meeting. Also watch for: Land Conservation Assistant grant for Open Space planning, and an update on the First Church steeple work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_vZRtLP2E4

Community Needs Analysis Meeting:Opportunity for residents and town officials to discuss near term and long term Community Preservation-eligible needs within...

01/09/2026

For more local weekend events check out the calendar at Montachusett.TV!
https://www.montachusett.tv/events/

01/09/2026

Hey ya! What’s cooler than being cool? Ice cold!
If you’re heading out on the ice, make sure to continually check conditions before you go. Find important safety tips, including how you can tell if ice is safe, making a safety plan, and what to do if someone falls through the ice at bit.ly/Ice-safety

01/08/2026

The Templeton Community Preservation Committee Meeting of Jan. 8, 2026 is now LIVE

Community Needs Analysis Meeting:Opportunity for residents and town officials to discuss near term and long term Community Preservation-eligible needs within...

01/08/2026

SURVEY FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN This survey is intended to collect how many students will be expected to attend Kindergarten or Preschool next school year. This information will help the district in planning for staff. When you send the completed form it will be sent directly to me, Terry La...

01/08/2026

Please see the following information regarding an incident at TES today.

01/08/2026

LIVE on TCTV! The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold its annual Community Needs Analysis meeting at tonight's Jan. 8, 2026 meeting at Templeton Town Hall. It will be followed by the regular CPC business meeting.

The meetings will be live-streamed to YouTube.com/TCTVweb and cablecast to Cable Channels 8 in Templeton and Phillipston, starting at 6:30 pm.

Community Needs Analysis Meeting at 6:30
Opportunity for residents and town officials to discuss near-term and long-term Community Preservation-eligible needs within Templeton.

Regular Business Meeting aganda at 7 pm:
1. Meeting Minutes discussion of 12/11/25
2. Admin Update
3. CPC Finances & Current Projects
4. Potential Projects
5. Chair/Member Comments
6. Next Meeting February 12, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
7. Adjournment

01/08/2026

How should the meals tax in Templeton be treated, and what should it support?

You can see the entire meeting here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlDJhIpI2hE