Templeton Community Television

02/18/2025

RECAP from Feb. 13: Is there a path to reopen Stone Bridge as a road? Houghton Park playground bid is in. Also: $400,000 Town Meeting article request for CPC approved. Funding for softball field work at Gilman Waite and ball field work at Houghton Park are approved for Town Meeting votes. NRSD’s softball field funding via Town Meeting vote will be contingent on providing public access. Funding for a proposed skate park at Houghton Park is put on hold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rl0PSHShFI

Agenda:1. Meeting Minutes discussion of 1/9/252. Admin Update3. CPC Finances4. Current Projects-Emergency Management Building5. Town Meeting Discussion- Fund...

02/18/2025

As the weather gets colder, the competition heats up! See who competed in the Gardner Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Chili Chowder Taste-Off event. Who took home the hot prize? And what could possibly be the secret ingredient to their success?

As the weather gets colder, the competition heats up! See who competed in the Gardner Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Chili Chowder Taste-Off event. Who took home...

02/18/2025

Notice to Templeton Residents: The Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting is now open!

Citizens wishing to submit petitions need to do so on or before March 12, 2025, at 4:30 p.m at the office of the Select Board in Templeton Town Hall.

The Select Board voted to open the Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting to Citizen's Petitions at their meeting of F

02/18/2025

February Art Show at the Templeton Senior Center

02/18/2025

Feb 24, Tax Preparation Support, LIMITED appointments at the Senior center. Call to register!

02/17/2025

Happy President's Day!

“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.”
George Washington

02/16/2025

Throwback Sunday!
Croquet at the Templeton Inn.
Courtesy of the Narragansett Historical Society

02/15/2025

TCTV Video Library!
Visit the TCTV YouTube Channel and check out some of 2024’s best videos!
https://www.youtube.com//videos

02/14/2025

For more local weekend events check out the calendar at Montachusett.TV!
https://www.montachusett.tv/events/

02/14/2025

Notice to Templeton Residents: Templeton Town Offices will be Closed for President's Day (Monday, Feb 17th)

All town offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of the President's Day holiday.

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day!

02/14/2025

The Templeton Community Preservation Committee Meeting of Feb. 13, 2025 is now LIVE

Agenda:1. Meeting Minutes discussion of 1/9/252. Admin Update3. CPC Finances4. Current Projects-Emergency Management Building5. Town Meeting Discussion- Fund...

02/13/2025

HIGHLIGHTS from the Templeton Town Report of Feb. 13, 2025

-Nomination papers will be available beginning Monday, February 24 for seats available for the Annual Town Election.

-Massachusetts Central Region has been elevated to a level 3 Critical Drought status.

-Houghton Park Playground Rehabilitation Project bid results are posted on the website.

-Saturday, February 8 saw the playoff games for Rec basketball Divisions 3 – 5 . We would like to thank all the coaches, volunteers, players and sponsors for making it a great season! Thank you to the following Sponsors for these Divisions to help
support our teams: Muscle and Mind Sports Massage, Haffner's, Long Long Noodle, Catie McClure Real Broker, LLC, Templeton Cafe & Pub, Golf Rx - Indoor Golf, Scotty's Potties, W.J. Graves Const. Co., Inc., Templeton Cafe & Pub, TCTV, Wood You Build It, Glenwood Kitchens, North Central Fire Protection , Graves Concrete, Lawrence Septic, April Cover, LAER Realty. Join us this Saturday February 15th for the Championship Games all are welcome!

-Senior Center attendees enjoyed a Quilling class, Drawing class, Firefighters coffee hour, ASL class, and lunch with Reiki presentation. The AARPA volunteers completed tax returns for 9 seniors.

-Through February 1, there were 37 molecular tests reported for
COVID-19 and there were 2 positive results.

REMINDERS:
-Please return your Street List/Census form to the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall, as soon as possible.

-All dogs 6 months old or older need to be licensed by March 31. You can pay in person, by mail to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 620, E. Templeton, MA 01438, you can use the blue drop box or you can pay online at www.templetonma.gov

-The RMV has released the first commitment for motor vehicle/excise. They were mailed on Monday, January 27 and are due February 26. If you have not received one, please call the office so we can assist you. 978-894-2763.

-Open burning permits may be applied for the 2025 open burning season. Please see the link on the Fire dept page on the Town website. Open burning is now open and runs through May 1. If you have trouble signing up online, please call the office at 978-939-2222 and set up an appointment for help.

Happy Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day weekend, Templeton!

https://www.templetonma.gov/town-administrator/pages/2025-town-administrators-weekly-reports

Town Administrator's Weekly Report 2.13.25Town Administrator's Weekly Report 2.6.25Town Administrator's Weekly Report 1.30.25Town Administrator's Weekly Report 1.23.25Town Administrator's Weekly Report 1.16.25Town Administrator's Weekly Report 1.9.25Town Administrator's Weekly Report 1.02.25

02/13/2025

Our next event is HERE!!

Scan the QR code to register for our event at Borges Karate Studio!! This IS a drop off event !!
Students will work with the awesome and highly trained instructors at Borges for a night of floor is lava fun!!
$30 per student for 3 hours of structured play PLUS dinner!

Please email with any questions! [email protected]

02/13/2025

RECAP: Potential tax override discussed with Fiscal Year 2026 budget conditions. Establishment of an Economic Development Committee is tabled after an animated discussion. Financial auditor and Annual Report is discussed. Town Meeting warrant is opened. Sewer debt is approved. Also: Can our roads be plowed better?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Q3yKbFMAE

Agenda:1. Call the Meeting to Order & Reading of Statutory Recording Notice2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approval of Meeting Minutesa) Approval of Minutes of Pri...

02/13/2025

LIVE on TCTV! Softball fields at NRSD and Gilman Waite Park, as well as a Houghton Park rehab, are on the agenda for tonight's Feb. 13, 2025 Community Preservation Committee (CPC) meeting at Templeton Town Hall.

The meeting will be live-streamed to YouTube.com/TCTVweb and cablecast to Cable Channels 8 in Templeton and Phillipston at 7 pm.

Agenda:
1. Meeting Minutes discussion of 1/9/25
2. Admin Update
3. CPC Finances
4. Current Projects
-Emergency Management Building
5. Potential Projects
- NRSD Softball Fields $280,000
- Parks and Recreation Gilman Waite Softball Fields Rehab Project $120,000
- Parks and Recreation Houghton Park Rehab (Phase 2) Ballfield and Skate Park $270,000
6. Chair/Member Comments
7. Next Meeting March 13th, 2025 @ 7:00 PM.

02/13/2025

"Here in New England, the character is strong and unshakable".
Norman Rockwell