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Meetings of the Select Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
85%
→ stable
52 addressed · 10 partial · 5 unaddressed
8 analyzed, most recent first
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Housing Production Plan — Broad long-term impact on town demographics, affordability, and land use strategies.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Contentious
Other High Impact
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Pedestrian Safety Infrastructure (RRFBs) — Potential reduction in pedestrian accidents via increased beacon deployment.
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.
Contentious
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.
Routine
Budget Cut
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