Spencer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Road Substation Site Plan | open | Planning Board | 0 | 3 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Town Contract Approvals | ongoing | Board of Selectmen | 0 | 3 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Ash Street Sidewalk Driveway Transitions | ongoing | Board of Selectmen | 0 | 2 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| 19 Lake Avenue Septic Variance | open | Board of Health | 0 | 2 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Cranberry Meadow Well PFAS Testing | open | Board of Water Commissioners | 0 | 2 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue1 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Road Substation Site Plan | open | Planning Board |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue8 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Street Sidewalk Driveway Transitions | ongoing | Board of Selectmen | Nov 8, 2026 |
| 19 Lake Avenue Septic Variance | open | Board of Health | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Cranberry Meadow Well PFAS Testing | open | Board of Water Commissioners | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Fitness Gym Special Permit | open | Zoning Board of Appeals | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Meadow Road Substation Site Plan | open | Planning Board | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Regional Water Connections | open | Board of Water Commissioners | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Town Contract Approvals | ongoing | Board of Selectmen | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Wild Animal Feeding Bylaw | open | Board of Health | Nov 6, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting3 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-17 - Planning Board | Planning Board | Nov 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Continued hearing on New England Power substation equipment at 7.5 and 9 Meadow Road, plus two ANR plans. |
| 2026-11-18 - Conservation Commission | Conservation Commission | Nov 18, 2026 | 6:15 PM | Conservation Commission meeting scheduled; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-24 - Finance Committee | Finance Committee | Nov 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Finance Committee meeting scheduled; 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 - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting | Zoning Board of Appeals | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Board of Assessors | Board of Assessors | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Board of Selectmen | Board of Selectmen | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Joint Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee | Joint Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Town Meeting | Town Meeting | town meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Board of Water Commissioners | Board of Water Commissioners | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Board of Health | Board of Health | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-28 - Conservation Commission | Conservation Commission | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - Finance Committee Meeting | Finance Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting | Parks & Recreation Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-26 - Board of Selectmen Meeting | Board of Selectmen | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-20 - Planning Board Meeting | Planning Board | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-15 - Capital Improvements Committee Meeting | Capital Improvements Committee | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-13 - Board of Selectmen Meeting | Board of Selectmen | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-13 - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting | Zoning Board of Appeals | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue19 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Road Substation Site Plan | Planning Board | Nov 6, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 Lake Avenue Septic Variance | Board of Health | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cranberry Meadow Well PFAS Testing | Board of Water Commissioners | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fitness Gym Special Permit | Zoning Board of Appeals | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Regional Water Connections | Board of Water Commissioners | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wild Animal Feeding Bylaw | Board of Health | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Data Center Moratorium | Planning Board | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Board Liaison Assignments | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| East Charlton Road Paving Density Test | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Route 9 Roundabout Design | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Cannabis Delivery Waiver | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Hazard Mitigation Plan | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Housing Authority Tenant Member Appointment | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Interim Treasurer Collector Appointment | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| McCormick Road Crosswalk Engineering | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| National Grid Pole Hearing | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Pine Grove Cemetery Grant Audit | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Pleasant Street Slope Stabilization | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer Fair Entertainment License | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
| Issue5 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Contract Approvals | Board of Selectmen | Nov 6, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Ash Street Sidewalk Driveway Transitions | Board of Selectmen | Nov 8, 2026 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Ambulance Service Transition | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Police Department Contracts and Staffing | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Whip City Fiber Cost Estimate | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
| Issue5 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Event Licenses | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Chapter 61A Parcel Right of First Refusal | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| FY2026 Budget Transfers | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Library Phase II Renovation Design | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Winter Recovery Assistance Program Funds | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.spencerma.gov
- Agendas, minutes and meeting calendar: https://www.spencerma.gov/agendacenter
- Select Board minutes, June 29, 2026: https://www.spencerma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06292026-393
- Select Board minutes, July 14, 2026: https://www.spencerma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07142026-405
- Select Board minutes, July 27, 2026: https://www.spencerma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07272026-409
- Meeting video: Meetings are recorded and broadcast by Spencer Cable Access (per agenda); no official video archive or YouTube channel located
- Issue pages for Select Board topics were rebuilt on 2026-10-24 from the full text of the three sets of minutes above. Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals pages still come from agendas only.
Data quality notes
- The three sets of Select Board minutes were approved September 14, 2026. No newer Select Board minutes are posted (the board met in September and October), so Select Board issues whose latest information is from July 2026 may be stale.
- Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and committee minutes were not read.
- No official meeting video archive found (agendas cite Spencer Cable Access, no link located).
- The Clerk of the Board appears in the minutes only as C. Woodbury; the first name is not given, so none is recorded.
- Jared J.B. Grigg and Norman C. Letendre Jr. names are taken from the July 27 minutes.
- The fall Special Town Meeting is listed in the minutes as opening a November 5, 2026 warrant; the Town Administrator gave the schedule but the minutes do not record it.
- Some topics were summarized without private street addresses or names of license applicants and candidates.