Durham Government Roundup: BOE Addresses School Naming and Construction, Selectmen Hold Budget Workshop

Key meetings held March 4–5, 2026, cover school project bids and FY 2026–27 fiscal planning

Last updatedMarch 5, 2026
Durham Town Hall
Durham Town Hall

Board of Selectmen — Budget Workshop (March 2)

The Durham Board of Selectmen held a budget workshop on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Town Hall, as part of ongoing FY 2026–2027 fiscal planning. Agenda details were not available at publication time.

Board of Selectmen — Special Meeting (March 2)

The Durham Board of Selectmen also held a special meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Town Hall. A previously scheduled public hearing on the proposed ordinance establishing the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices, also set for March 2, was postponed.

Historic District Commission

The Durham Historic District Commission met on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Agenda details were not available at publication time.

Regional School District 13 Board of Education

The Regional School District 13 Board of Education held two special committee meetings at Coginchaug Regional High School on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The School Naming Committee convened at 4:00 PM to finalize its voting process and discuss next steps for naming the new consolidated school, following a February 18 meeting where the committee reviewed outreach logistics for resident input from Durham and Middlefield. No public comment was received at the March 4 session.

The Building Committee met at 5:00 PM and took up several infrastructure items, including a vote to award Bid 2025-007 for a HazMat consultant related to the Memorial renovation and expansion project, review of Phase 4 Furniture and Fixtures plans, and approval of outstanding invoices. Remote access was available via Zoom.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Durham Planning and Zoning Commission met on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The agenda included Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) items. Additional agenda details were not available at publication time.

Board of Selectmen — Budget Workshop (March 5)

The Durham Board of Selectmen holds a budget workshop this evening, Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Town Hall and via Zoom, continuing FY 2026–2027 fiscal planning.

Board of Assessment Appeals

The Durham Board of Assessment Appeals also meets this evening, Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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