Author: Kayla Rochon

The Town of Merrimac is preparing to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026. The Select Board is seeking enthusiastic and civic-minded residents to join the Merrimac 150th Anniversary Celebration Committee.

This is a unique opportunity to help plan a year-long celebration that honors Merrimac’s rich history, traditions, and community spirit. The committee will help shape events and activities, including historical exhibits, parades, concerts, family fun days, and more.

Those who have experience in event planning, a passion for local history, or simply want to give back to their town, are welcome to express their interest.

To express interest in joining the committee, or to request more information, please email the Merrimac Select Board at selectmen@townofmerrimac.com.

MERRIMAC – The Select Board is seeking volunteers to serve on a Town Governance Study Committee.

The Town Governance Study Committee will evaluate and ensure an effective, accountable organizational structure for Merrimac’s government, benefiting both residents and stakeholders. The committee will provide a final report to the Select Board and Town Meeting with recommended changes.

Committee members can expect to meet monthly, with the study anticipated to take 12 to 18 months to complete.

Those interested in joining should send a letter of interest to the Select Board office via email at selectmen@townofmerrimac.com and fill out the volunteer form on the Town’s website townofmerrimac.com/vacancies.

MERRIMAC — The Town of Merrimac is pleased to announce that the Master Plan Working Group has released a master plan draft and is seeking community feedback prior to a Planning Board public hearing on the document in November. 

The draft master plan can be viewed here. A hard copy will be available for viewing at Town Hall, Merrimac Public Library, and Merrimac Senior Center.

Residents are being asked to provide their comments on the document before Oct. 11. Comments can be made through an online form available here. 

Merrimac’s master plan draft is broken into 10 sections: Visions, Goals and Key Issues; Land Use; Natural and Historic Resource Areas; Open Space and Recreation; Housing; Economic Development; Transportation; and Community Facilities and Services; Implementation Plan; and General Comments. 

The Town received a grant to update its Master Plan, which was previously adopted in 2002. The Town formed a Master Plan Working Group, which has been assisted in this effort by members of Barrett Planning Group. The process, which began back in 2023, has engaged residents and business owners in Merrimac via public meetings and a survey. The Working Group has also conducted monthly meetings throughout the process. The Planning Board will review the new plan during a regularly scheduled meeting in November.

Those with questions should contact Alyssa Sexton at 978-346–525 or asexton@townofmerimac.com. 

MERRIMAC — Department of Public Works Director Robert Sinibaldi and the Town of Merrimac wish to share the following update about the ongoing Donaghue Field drainage project.

Flooding on Donaghue Field has been a long-standing issue, affecting community use, including youth sports, making it difficult to use the field for recreational activities and town events. 

The DPW proceeded in phases, which included manually pumping water off the field, and integrating the field’s drainage system into the town’s drainage system to mitigate flooding potential.

The project is expected to be complete by the end of August, after the town’s annual Old Home Days event. The field is currently in good standing for the event.

The Town will monitor the field and remove any additional excess water through the rest of the year to ensure that the field is in good structural standing for spring sports.

Director Sinibaldi and the DPW thank the Highway Department for their collaboration and support during this project. The DPW also thanks Merrimac Baseball as well as the Jamaco River Run, which donated funding from its annual race. 

For more information or additional questions please contact DPW Director Robert Sinibaldi at 978-346-0612 or dpwdir@townofmerrimac.com.

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MERRIMAC —The Town of Merrimac is pleased to announce the launch of its new website.  

The new website, https://townofmerrimac.com, now features a user-friendly design and modern features to ensure that residents can easily access resources and important information.  

New features of the site include:  

• Community Calendar to stay up to date with town events 
• Social media integration with Merrimac’s Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages.  
• New staff directory that features new phone numbers to easily contact town leaders, department heads and committee members 
• Agendas and Minutes Library  
• Online Payments and Forms 
• Expansive Search Feature 

The homepage features an expansive menu that allows users and visitors to access 

Town Government Offices, Online Bill Payments, Elections and Voting information, and community resources.  

Residents can now subscribe to the site to receive email alerts of news updates and events posted on the website. Users can also apply for open municipal positions within Merrimac directly on the site.  

“The Select Board was looking to actively pursue ways to increase service levels throughout the Town of Merrimac, and our new website offers a way to provide better communication to our residents,” said Select Board Chairperson Chris Manni. “We encourage residents to explore our new site, as they can now access vital information with unlimited accessibility and ease.”  

The new website was created and designed by John Guilfoil Public Relations.  

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