Will Tavares is the digital director of the Pembroke Citizen Journal, where he runs the website, technology infrastructure and publishing systems. He also reports on town government and public safety.
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) bylaw on October 5, 2026, according to the board's agenda published with
Two downed utility poles and wires likely contributed to the Sept. 26 fire at Callahan Auto Parts on Mattakeesett Street, according to Fire Capt. Jordan Hill, though the cause remains under investigation.
Police Chief Wendy LaPierre told the Select Board on Sept. 23 that license plate reader data is now kept seven days instead of 30, while Town Manager Bill Chenard said the decision on the cameras rests with him under the Town Manager Act.
With the town already conceding the point, the developer behind the 48 Schoosett Street battery storage project has asked a Land Court judge to end the case without reaching the fire safety questions that prompted the town's review.
Three construction workers were seriously injured Thursday when a barn under construction collapsed at 221 Valley Street, according to a Pembroke Fire Department press release.
The fire department responded around
With both the developer and the town seeking an end to the case, a Land Court judge has ruled that dismissing it would not clear the way for the 48 Schoosett Street battery storage project, and set a schedule for arguments.
With the town and developer settling on the question of her standing, one self-represented Pembroke resident is left as the last party contesting the 48 Schoosett Street battery storage project in the Land Court case.
