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- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/24/25
- 02/25/2025
- 17 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: During the recent Townsend Board of Assessors meeting, members deliberated on potential increases to property tax exemptions and their implications for the town’s budget. The proposal to double certain veterans’ exemptions was a central topic, highlighting the need to adjust the overlay—a reserved fund for abatements and exemptions—accordingly.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/24/25
- 02/25/2025
- 32 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Board of Water Commissioners convened to address issues concerning the town’s water infrastructure, focusing on a cybersecurity audit required by state mandate and a hydraulic study linked to improvements in water quality. Both topics were debated.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/18/25
- 02/23/2025
- 218 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Select Board meeting focused on budgetary concerns, staffing issues, and community service funding, highlighting the complex interplay between administrative responsibilities and the need to provide essential services. Key discussions included potential changes to the town’s trash collection system, funding for senior center roles, and the future of affordable housing initiatives.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/14/25
- 02/16/2025
- 49 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Capital Planning Board meeting on February 14, 2025, centered on the issue of funding for infrastructure projects, with particular focus on the Water Department’s requests for cybersecurity assessments and hydraulic studies. The meeting also raised concerns about the town’s lack of a dedicated capital budget and highlighted the challenges in replacing aging municipal vehicles.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/13/25
- 02/15/2025
- 166 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Finance Committee held an extensive meeting on February 13, where topics included approving a 4% increase in the Tree Warden’s stipend, addressing discrepancies in the Board of Health’s budget, and scrutinizing municipal solid waste and recycling fees.
