Municipal Meeting Recaps
March 29, 2025 MWRA Forum
Present at the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) connection informational forum were the members of the Board of Public Works, MWRA Commissioner Maureen Rizzi, Kleinfelder Engineering Owners Project Manager Kirsten…
March 24, 2025 Select Board
At its March 24 meeting, the Select Board entered executive session to discuss labor negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters Local 1978 and to negotiate a new contract with…
March 25, 2025 Planning Board
The Planning Board meeting began with a continued Public Hearing on the site plans for Veritas Christian Academy located on 164–172 Cochituate Road with updated site plans and a peer…
March 25, 2025 Board of Public Works
The board started with a discussion on what design details were needed for the pump station building on the MWRA easement by the Hultman Aqueduct. Tom Holder, DPW director, provided…
March 25, 2025 ZBA
The Zoning Board of Appeals on March 25 voted unanimously to continue its co-sponsorship of the proposed Article 20, Restaurant Pickup Window Overlay District, following a detailed review of the…
March 3, 2025 Board of Assessors
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment The board approved the seventh commitment for motor vehicle and trailer excise taxes for calendar year 2024, totaling $22,083.64, based on a total valuation of…
March 12, 2025 ELVIS Committee
ELVIS Chair Bernstein provided updates on discussions on the status of remote participation implementation. The committee discussed the ongoing debate between allowing remote participation in open town meetings versus public…
March 3, 2025 FinCom
The Finance Committee met on March 3 to finalize its report for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting which includes recommendations on the operating and capital budgets. Budget Analysis and Free…
March 3, 2025 Historical Commission
House Plaque Project Bradford Carver reported difficulties in maintaining an accurate record of historic homes with plaques. He agreed to compile and digitize a uniform list. Gardner-Westcott emphasized the need…
March 4, 2025 Select Board
Article T: Amendment to Town Code Chapter 19 The board voted unanimously to support Article T, which amends sections of the town finances code, including 19.2: Budget and capital improvement…
