Government · Select Board
Select Board Adopts Building Permit Policies After Public Hearing
The Peterborough Select Board adopted revised building permit and escalation policies after extensive public testimony from contractors and residents.
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Government · Library Trustees
Library trustees approve reports and plan fall expansion
The Peterborough Library Trustees approved summer reports and initiated a director review at their August 20 meeting. The library's summer programs hosted 380 youth across 20 activities, 246 in 18 storytimes, 303 scavenger hunters, and 174 readers who submitted 1,275 raffle entries. Fall
Government · Library Trustees
Library Trustees Approve Door System Replacement, Plan Solar Buyout
Peterborough Library Trustees authorize door system replacement citing Windows 11 security vulnerability. Director Corinne Chronopoulos reported the library's access-control system is incompatible with Windows 11, creating a network security risk; the board approved replacement costs not to exceed
Government · Library Trustees
Library Trustees approve brand redesign, authorize repairs
Peterborough Library Trustees approve redesign and authorize building repairs. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to allocate $3,000 for building repairs and approved a $750 graphic brand redesign by designer Sarah Gingras. Director Corinne Chronopoulos reported a year-end projected balance of
Government · Library Trustees
Library trustees approve spring reports, plan collection system change
Peterborough Library Board approves spring reports and outlines collection reorganization. Director Corinne Chronopoulos reported successful Library of Things launch and summer programming including adult and teen crafternoons, a new volunteer-led collage and mixed media program for ages 16 and up,
Government · Library Trustees
Library Trustees increase non-resident card rate to $100
Peterborough Library Trustees hike non-resident card rates, approve shelving expenditure. The board voted unanimously to increase non-resident card rates from $85 to $100 effective July 1, 2026, the first rate increase in many years. Director Corinne Chronopoulos recommended the increase to the
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board continues Bold Steps treatment facility variance hearing
Peterborough Zoning Board postpones variance decision on Bold Steps behavioral health treatment facility proposal. Chair Chris DiLoreto and four voting members heard testimony on a request to operate a 60-bed residential drug and alcohol facility in existing structures on 163 acres in the Rural
Government · Library Trustees
Library Board approves support for Booked event
Peterborough Library Board backs Booked event with $250 grant. The Library Trustees unanimously approved support for the community event, with Director Corinne Chronopoulos reporting that Teen Librarian Anna Greenwood has joined the staff. The Board also noted the library is eligible to purchase
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board tours Burke Road facility proposal
Zoning Board conducts site walk of proposed behavioral health facility. BoldSteps Behavioral Health representatives Joe Curran, Chief Operating Officer, and Chaim Berger, Chief Executive Officer, presented plans for a 60-resident residential facility using existing barn and house structures,
Government · Master Plan Steering Committee
Master Plan steering committee elects leaders, approves May outreach
Peterborough Master Plan steering committee elects leaders, approves May outreach. The committee unanimously elected Carl Staley as Chair and Bryan Field as Vice Chair, then reviewed a community engagement strategy designed to achieve 33 percent participation, surpassing the 21 percent rate from
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