News

Recap of the March 10th Select Board Meeting

The Select Board received a status report on request-tracking features of the Town’s new web site, heard updates on DPW projects, and approved plans to proceed with a reconfiguration of the Big Y entrance on University Drive, among other business at Monday’s meeting.

Recap of the March 3rd Select Board Meeting

The Select Board learned Town Counsel’s opinion on charging groups using the Common for extra police presence, and received a detailed budget update from John Musante, among other business at Monday’s meeting.

Recap of the February 25th Select Board Meeting

The Select Board was updated on the ambulance service agreements, recent budget developments, and the CDBG application, and agreed to sponsor a CPA increase warrant article, among other business at Monday’s meeting.

Recap of the February 11th Select Board Meeting

The Select Board met prior to the Community Budget Forum and approved a new electricity pole, set the upcoming meeting schedule, and considered but did not complete two land releases, among other business at the February 11th meeting.

Recap of the February 4th Select Board Meeting

The Select Board was updated about the Campus Community Coalition; continued discussion of the CDBG application; and heard proposals for new false alarm and speeding fines, among other business at the February 4th meeting.
Vibrant blooms soak up the sun outside of the Bangs Center.
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Infobits

New web site for Select Board coverage

Because writing about the Select Board from the inside is different, I’ve decided to do that on a different site, with a different format.

Features

Town Meeting Central - Spring 2008

A collection of information relating to the Spring 2008 Annual Town Meeting, including current status of each warrant article.

Opinion

When a parade becomes a circus

The Fourth of July parade controversy is taking us down a strange path. Do we really want to go there? And would we recognize it, if all the current persons and passions were removed?