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Select Board

Meetings of the Select Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

10 meetings tracked 87% responsive → Latest Jun 18 History since Mar 2026
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Last meetings at a glance.
Jun 18 · Routine › Jun 2 · Routine › May 19 · Routine › May 7 · Routine › Apr 21 · Routine ›
Community responsiveness
87% → stable
64 addressed · 10 partial · 5 unaddressed
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10 analyzed, most recent first
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Youth Safety and Policing — Ongoing enforcement and education efforts through summer, including increased patrols
1 public comment 7 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Safety Change
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Sonesta Select Liquor License Transfer — Changes to alcohol availability and hours of operation at a local hospitality site.
11 public comments 12 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Housing Production Plan — Broad long-term impact on town demographics, affordability, and land use strategies.
5 public comments 5 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
Thursday, May 7, 2026
SESD Infrastructure Funding and Debt — Potential for budget increases exceeding Proposition 2½ limits to cover aging equipment and operational costs.
7 public comments 11 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Sky Zone Safety Measures — Implementation of new safety measures, including staffing changes and suspension of certain high-traffic events (Glow Nights).
3 public comments awaiting minutes Routine Safety Change
Thursday, April 9, 2026
PFAS Remediation and Water Safety — Long-term management of groundwater contamination via settlement funds and new treatment designs.
22 public comments 18 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Safety Change
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The meeting featured heated debates over taxpayer spending and sharp accusations from the public regarding 'bait and switch' zoning tactics.
15 public comments 32 decisions 5 not addressed awaiting minutes Spirited Other High Impact
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Pedestrian Safety Infrastructure (RRFBs) — Potential reduction in pedestrian accidents via increased beacon deployment.
4 public comments 2 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Safety Change
Saturday, March 7, 2026
The meeting featured significant tension regarding budget transparency, public frustration over the Essex Tech assessment, and several split votes on departmental budgets.
10 public comments 25 decisions awaiting minutes Spirited Tax Increase
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Snow Removal Budget Overage — The budget is facing an overage (approx. $770 over a $600,000+ budget) which may require a free cash transfer from Town Meeting.
9 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Budget Cut

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