Saturday, October 10, 2026
The Select Board voted 2–1 on Monday, October 5, to remove the master plan continuity bylaw, Article 18, from the October 19, 2026 Town Meeting warrant, and then unanimously approved the rest of the warrant for signature and accepted the Circuit Breaker Senior Means Tested Exemption at 100% of the state benefit for fiscal year 2027. The School Committee on Thursday, October 8, unanimously approved the superintendent’s goals for 2026-27 and an amended acceptable use policy that adds language on AI. The Board of Health holds a hearing on Tuesday, October 13, at 7:05 p.m. on limiting nicotine pouch sales to adult-only tobacco stores.
Decisions
Select Board, Monday, October 5 (from the meeting recording)
Senior means-tested tax exemption, fiscal year 2027: accepted the Circuit Breaker Senior Means Tested Exemption at 100% of the state benefit for fiscal year 2027, as the Board of Assessors recommended (unanimous). Recording, 0:55:27
Master plan continuity bylaw (Article 18): voted to remove the master plan continuity bylaw article from the October 19, 2026 Town Meeting warrant (2–1). Recording, 2:22:13
October 2026 Town Meeting warrant: approved the October 2026 Town Meeting warrant as presented for signature, letting the town manager and town counsel make non-substantive edits (unanimous). Recording, 2:40:00
School Committee, Thursday, October 8 (from the meeting recording)
Superintendent’s goals for 2026-27: approved the superintendent’s goals for the 2026-27 school year (unanimous). Recording, 0:29:26
Acceptable use of digital resources policy: approved the amended acceptable use of digital resources policy, adding language on AI and enhanced technology tools (unanimous). Recording, 1:20:56
From minutes the town posted since the last edition
Finance Committee, Tuesday, September 15 (from the minutes)
Capital Subcommittee vacancy: elected Sandra Graham to the Capital Subcommittee to fill the vacancy left by a member no longer on the Finance Committee (6–0). Minutes
Finance Committee, Tuesday, September 22 (from the minutes)
Association of Town Finance Committees dues: authorized payment of $235.00 for Association of Town Finance Committees (ATFC) dues (7–0). Minutes
Coming Up
Tuesday, October 13
Farmers market at 24 Water Street is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Board of Health hearing at 7:05 p.m. on limiting nicotine pouch sales to adult-only tobacco stores Agenda
Conservation Commission meets by Zoom at 7:30 p.m.; hearings on two Prentice Street homes follow Agenda
School Committee communications panel votes on newsletter at 8:30 p.m., online only Agenda
Wednesday, October 14
Economic Development Committee meets at noon on Zoom to discuss Master Plan and bylaws with Town Administrator Agenda
School Building Committee meets at 6:45 p.m. in Town Hall Room 105 or on Zoom, with public comment Agenda
Planning Board, 7 p.m. by Zoom: hearing resumes on Groundwater Protection District by-law change Agenda
Saturday, October 17
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