eHop Updates

Article 1: Elmwood School Replacement

Article 1: Elmwood School Replacement

Article: Elmwood Elementary School Sponsor: Elementary School Building Committee 2 Article Text: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, an amount of money to be expended under the direction of the Elementary School Building Committee to design, 

Article 2: Non-Partisan Town Election Ballots and Elimination of Local Party Caucuses

Article 2: Non-Partisan Town Election Ballots and Elimination of Local Party Caucuses

Sponsor: Citizen’s Petition (Ed Harrow & John Cardillo) Article Text: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board, on behalf of the Town, to petition the General Court for passage of a special law substantially as provided below, to authorize the 

Article 3: Specialized Stretch Energy Code

Article 3: Specialized Stretch Energy Code

Article title: Adopt the Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code Sponsor: Sustainable Green Committee Article text: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code, for the purpose of regulating the design and construction of buildings for the effective use 

Select Board Actions Taken 10/10/23

Select Board Actions Taken 10/10/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to litigation in Cassarino v. Morrissey, Middlesex Superior Court action No. 2381cv01299, because an open meeting may have a detrimental 

Select Board Actions Taken 10/03/23

Select Board Actions Taken 10/03/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING The Select Board will consider calling a Special Town Meeting for November 13, 2023 and setting a Special Election date of November 28, 2023. Exhibit: Special Town 

Weekly News Update – 10/01/2023

Weekly News Update – 10/01/2023

Trails Committee reviews committee charges, approves Scout project requests • New Parks & Rec director takes helm; temporary skate park concept introduced • Health Department surveys residents on vaccines • Pedestrian bridge proposals dominate Conservation Commission meeting • Lake Maspenock advocates push for limited use 

Select Board Actions Taken 09/19/23

Select Board Actions Taken 09/19/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire union. b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, lease, sale or value of real 

Weekly News Update – 09/17/2023

Weekly News Update – 09/17/2023

Resident tip leads to cease-and-desist letters to illegal food operations in town • Conservation Commission focuses on violations at The Trails, Leonard Street • Planning Board roundup: Strength of inclusionary zoning bylaw tested by Keystone proposal; Whisper Way hearings continued • School Committee talks revised capital 

Select Board Actions Taken 09/05/23

Select Board Actions Taken 09/05/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire union. b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, lease, 

Weekly News Update – 08/27/2023

Weekly News Update – 08/27/2023

Roadwork continues on multiple streets in town • Community Preservation Committee reviews projects, announces start of new funding cycle • Upper, main beaches at State Park again unsafe for swimming • ESBC moves $158 million budget forward with School Committee endorsement • Select Board votes to endorse 

Select Board Actions Taken 08/23/23

Select Board Actions Taken 08/23/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6:01 PM SELECT BOARD WORK SESSION 2. The Select Board will hold a work session to continue its discussion on FY24 goals and Priorities. Supporting Exhibit: Select Board Goals 6:30 PM