Auburn
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station Maintenance Bay Vehicle Lift Change Order | open | Fire Station Building Committee | 49 | 2 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 76 Church Street PFAS Treatment Facility | open | Conservation Commission | 45 | 3 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Amended FY27 Budget | open | Special Town Meeting | 30 | 6 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Water Street Culvert Replacement | open | Special Town Meeting; DPW | 28 | 8 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| High School All-Purpose Field | open | Special Town Meeting; School Committee | 26 | 6 | Oct 21, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue1 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Classification Hearing | open | Select Board |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue4 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Center Moratorium | open | Planning Board; Special Town Meeting | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Housing Authority Bylaws Update | open | Housing Authority | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Housing Authority Financial Reports | open | Housing Authority | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Tax Classification Hearing | open | Select Board | Nov 6, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting1 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-19 - Economic Development Committee Meeting | Economic Development Committee | Nov 19, 2026 | - | Next Economic Development Committee meeting, as stated on the October 28 agenda. Agenda not yet posted. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 - Housing Authority | Housing Authority | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Planning Board Meeting | Planning Board | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Board of Registrars | Board of Registrars | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Select Board Meeting | Select Board | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-29 - Sewer Commissioners | Board of Sewer Commissioners | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-28 - Conservation Commission Meeting | Conservation Commission | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-28 - Economic Development Committee Meeting | Economic Development Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-28 - Municipal Scholarship Committee Meeting | Municipal Scholarship Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-28 - School Committee | School Committee | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - Finance Committee Meeting | Finance Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - Special Town Meeting | Special Town Meeting | town meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-26 - Planning Board Meeting | Planning Board | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-26 - Select Board and Housing Authority Joint Meeting | Select Board | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-19 - Pre-Town Meeting | Pre-Town Meeting | meeting | - | https://youtube.com/watch?v=WZ4oGSuemz0 |
| 2026-10-15 - Zoning Board of Appeals | Zoning Board of Appeals | meeting | - | https://youtube.com/watch?v=2eXMv8HODFU |
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue61 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station Maintenance Bay Vehicle Lift Change Order | Fire Station Building Committee | Oct 13, 2026 | 0 | 49 | 2 |
| 76 Church Street PFAS Treatment Facility | Conservation Commission | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Amended FY27 Budget | Special Town Meeting | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 30 | 6 |
| Water Street Culvert Replacement | Special Town Meeting; DPW | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| High School All-Purpose Field | Special Town Meeting; School Committee | Oct 21, 2026 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
| 15 Hard Scrabble Road Gravel Wetland | Conservation Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| Sidewalk and Crosswalk Connectivity | Select Board; DPW | Oct 29, 2026 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| School Committee Policy Review | School Committee | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Fire Station Utility Pole Relocation and Underground Option | Fire Station Building Committee | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Town Building Condition Study | Select Board; Special Town Meeting | Oct 21, 2026 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 190 Washington Street Warehouse Development | Conservation Commission | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Housing Authority Tenant Concerns | Housing Authority | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Select Board Agenda Practices | Select Board | Oct 13, 2026 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Inclusionary Zoning and 40B Safe Harbor | Planning Board; Special Town Meeting | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| Auburn Pond Vegetation Management | Conservation Commission | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Flock Camera Contract | Select Board; Special Town Meeting | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| HousingWorks Shared Use Path Grant | Select Board | Oct 13, 2026 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Economic Development Strategic Plan | Special Town Meeting; Economic Development Committee | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Roadway Condition Software | Special Town Meeting; DPW | Oct 13, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Housing Authority Tenant Notices and Survey | Housing Authority | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| School Capital Improvement Plan | School Committee; Town Meeting | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| InStyle Galaxy Tobacco Permit Review | Board of Health | Oct 13, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Housing Authority Executive Director Oversight | Housing Authority | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Town Staffing Study | Select Board; Special Town Meeting | Oct 21, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Fire Station Emergency Signal Preemption System | Fire Station Building Committee | Oct 13, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Accessible Activity Bus | Special Town Meeting; Select Board | Oct 21, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Housing Authority Candidate Interviews | Select Board | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Traffic Safety | Select Board | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| South Street and Church Street Erosion Review | Conservation Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 50 Washington Street Erosion Enforcement | Conservation Commission | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Data Center Moratorium | Planning Board; Special Town Meeting | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tax Classification Hearing | Select Board | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 481 Washington Street Drive-Through Development | Conservation Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mall Overlay District Height | Planning Board; Special Town Meeting | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Student Activity Accounts Review | Special Town Meeting; School Committee | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| DPW Wetlands Review Procedures | Conservation Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Town Finance Oversight | Select Board | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Housing Authority Bylaws Update | Housing Authority | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 512 Washington Street Parking Lot Expansion | Planning Board; Conservation Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Housing Authority Financial Reports | Housing Authority | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chamber of Commerce Outreach | Economic Development Committee | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Economic Development Coordinator Recruitment | Economic Development Committee | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Permitting Guide Story Map | Economic Development Committee | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| School Immigration Enforcement Response Guidelines | School Committee | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 41 Elm Street Seasonal Auto Repair Shop | Zoning Board of Appeals | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| English Learner Program Monitoring Review | School Committee | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fredell Street House Addition Revision | Conservation Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Housing Authority Activities and Tenant Organization | Housing Authority | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Housing Authority Capital Needs and Weatherization | Housing Authority | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Inwood Road Home Dog Business | Zoning Board of Appeals | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Manufactured Home Park Rent Control | Select Board | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mast Futures Special Permit Transfer | Zoning Board of Appeals | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness 2.0 | Economic Development Committee | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pakachoag Village Roof Project | Housing Authority | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pump Station Emergency Action Plans | Sewer Commissioners | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rocklin Road Erosion Enforcement | Conservation Commission | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| School Food Service Program | School Committee | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sniff Spot Cease and Desist Appeal | Zoning Board of Appeals | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sword Street Force Main Rehabilitation | Sewer Commissioners | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Police Department Phone System Replacement | Finance Committee | Sep 23, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Snow Ice Deficit Funding | Finance Committee | Sep 23, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Long running topics
| Issue5 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fire Station at 10 Prospect Street | Select Board; Fire Station Building Committee | Oct 21, 2026 | 0 | 22 | 8 |
| High School Student Advisory Council | School Committee | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| School Budget Status and Transfers | School Committee | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Sewer Projects | Select Board; Sewer Commissioners | Oct 29, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Regional Dispatch Center | Select Board; Fire Department | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
| Issue6 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Rotary Road Garage Variance | Zoning Board of Appeals | Oct 15, 2026 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 Rotary Road Garage | Zoning Board of Appeals | Oct 15, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Asabet Valley Collaborative Withdrawal | School Committee | Oct 14, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Housing Authority Staff Email Addresses | Housing Authority | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Circus Special Permit at 385 Southbridge Street | Planning Board | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Windbrook Acres Land Transfer | Planning Board | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City/town website: https://www.auburnma.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://www.auburnma.gov/AgendaCenter (Agenda Center; calendar at https://www.auburnma.gov/Calendar.aspx)
- Meeting video: ACTV (Auburn Cable TV) channel on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@ACTVAuburn (Select Board, School Committee, Planning, ZBA, Conservation, Health, Finance Committee and others). About 30 recent meetings are listed; most still await captions.
- Government page: https://www.auburnma.gov/27/Government
- Special Town Meeting warrant for 10/27 (text not yet fully read into the page)
Data quality notes
- Rosters for boards other than the Select Board are missing.
- The agendas for October 26 to 28 and the Planning Board hearing notice were read on 2026-10-23. No November meetings are posted yet; the November 9, 10 and 19 pages are based on dates named in the October agendas. The channel link above came from an earlier check and was not re-verified on 2026-10-23; the town's website itself links only a Facebook page.
- Some meetings appear twice on the video channel as duplicate uploads.
- Most video pages are still summaries from agendas; full transcripts are pending. Meeting transcripts are auto-generated captions, so names and some terms may be misspelled or misheard.