NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Town Clerk: Nomination papers are now available for the May 5, 2012 Town Elections. 2012 Dog Licenses are available.

Cemetery Department: The Charlton Cemetery Department will begin its annual spring cleanup on Monday, April 2, 2012. All winter baskets, pots and decorations must be removed before this date. Any items left behind will be removed and discarded by Cemetery Department personnel. Seasonal items may be replaced on lots after April 15, 2012.

Ice Alert: Due to mild weather, ice on local ponds is unsafe!

EDC: Charlton's Route 20 Corridor: Business booming along Southern Worcester County's busiest artery

Planning Board: The Charlton Planning Board has completed updating the Board’s Rules & Regulations Governing The Subdivision Of Land In Charlton, Massachusetts. This revision is dated “October 2011” and has a blue cover. It includes all subdivision regulation revisions and additions since the previous July 2007 edition. Please discard all previous edition copies and utilize the October 2011 edition as needed. The Board recommends that all interested parties purchase a copy of the October 2011 Subdivision Rules & Regulations edition from the Town Planning Board Office or Office of the Town Clerk ($10.00 Purchase Price Per Copy) during regular business hours.

Highway Department: New petitions for private roads are available for pick-up at the Highway Department Office. View List of Private Roads

The FY 2012 tax rate for the Town of Charlton is $12.00 per thousand