Thorndike News

Cornerstone Square has come back before the Planning Board pursuant to a Massachusetts Land Court remand order.

By NANCY H. GONTER ngonter@repub.com PALMER - The town must complete a final phase of a project to separate sewers from storm water run-off, but how the $7.2 million price tag will be paid for is still unclear.

By NANCY H. GONTER ngonter@repub.com PALMER - Town officials have received two studies done by a consultant that can be used if development is proposed for five sites determined to be a priority under a state program to help speed the permitting process.

By CHRIS HAMEL chamel@repub.com PALMER - Following a fire Saturday that killed several pets, a house at 46 Forest Lake Road in the town's Thorndike section has been declared a "total loss," Palmer Fire Chief ...

A sewer needs analysis has determined that the town should send approximately 1 million more gallons of wastewater per day to treatment plants.

By NANCY H. GONTER ngonter@repub.com PALMER - The town is moving forward to complete a plan to stop sewage from flowing into the three rivers that run through it.

Fuel assistance for women. Town Treasurer John La Brache has announced that single women and widows may apply to the Ichabod Washburn Trust Fund for fuel assistance.