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- MA
- Bristol County
- 5/19/25
- 05/20/2025
- 114 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the Freetown Board of Selectmen meeting on May 19, 2025, via Zoom, attention was given to local traffic safety concerns, particularly regarding speeding vehicles on Central Street and the potential risks posed to pedestrians. The board addressed a number of issues, including the installation of speed bumps and other traffic control measures, in response to increasing community demands for enhanced safety.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 5/19/25
- 05/20/2025
- 23 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In the recent Southwick Select Board meeting, a planned decision on a public hearing concerning Verizon New England’s request to erect poles and install underground conduits on Nicholson Hill Road was postponed. The delay occurred because representatives from the petitioning companies were absent, prompting the board to continue the hearing to a future date.
- MA
- Norfolk County
- 5/19/25
- 05/21/2025
- 224 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Brookline Advisory Committee meeting on May 19, 2025, saw discussions around the budget amendments and zoning bylaw proposals, with a particular focus on maintaining in-house solid waste collection services. The committee voted unanimously to approve budget amendments that included reallocating funds to restore in-house sanitation services, countering prior moves towards privatization. Additionally, members deliberated on the complexities of warrant articles concerning zoning laws and disability accommodations, ultimately recommending that the matter be referred back to the select board for further refinement.
- NY
- Multiple Counties
- 5/19/25
- 05/20/2025
- 97 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Community Education Council District 2, attention was given to the disparities in school discipline affecting students with disabilities and minority students within New York City public schools. The discussion, led by the chair of the students with disabilities committee, highlighted that while these students make up a smaller percentage of the overall student population, they receive a disproportionate number of suspensions. Efforts to address these disparities and explore systemic solutions were central to the meeting’s agenda.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 5/19/25
- 05/20/2025
- 32 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Bedminster Town Council meeting on May 19, 2025, was packed with various community-focused discussions, including budgetary considerations.
