- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/24/24
- 07/31/2024
- 62 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The North Middlesex Regional School Committee meeting addressed a range of issues, headlined by the approval of a bullying prevention intervention plan that includes legal recommendations to address the challenge of social media-related bullying occurring outside of school hours. The plan will be reviewed annually with students and staff and incorporated into open houses to increase family awareness. Additionally, the committee approved a contract for the removal of asbestos in the Ashby Elementary School tunnels, authorized the superintendent’s proficient evaluation rating, and debated the appointment process for subcommittee community members.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/23/24
- 07/28/2024
- 82 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Finance Committee meeting on July 23rd centered on budgetary concerns, particularly a $900,000 deficit and the implications of reallocating funds designated for trash services. The committee discussed the need for a potential override to cover the shortfall and debated the financial strategies required to manage the town’s strained resources.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/22/24
- 07/24/2024
- 64 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Planning Board’s recent meeting was marked by intense deliberation surrounding significant project delays, a contested engineering rework, and the extension of a special permit. The board faced challenges with a contracted engineer’s work on a site plan that contained mistakes, necessitating a comprehensive re-submission of documents for review, and debated the merits of extending a special permit for a building project.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/16/24
- 07/21/2024
- 104 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Select Board meeting addressed several issues, with the most significant being the discussion about the fiscal year 2025 budget, which included the North Middlesex Regional School District’s decision to lower their assessment to Townsend by $629,500. This prompted a debate on the possibility of a reduced override and the need to balance the budget through cuts. The board decided to hold a special town meeting on August 20th to discuss revised budgets, ultimately voting to do so without proposing another override vote.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/16/24
- 07/21/2024
- 14 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The latest meeting of the Townsend Historic District Commission focused on the issues of member appointments, training compliance, and the internal communication procedures, reflecting broader concerns over historic preservation in the township. The commission discussed the reappointment of members and the need for clarity in communication with other town committees and the public.