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- Middlesex County
- 5/13/25
- 05/15/2025
- 45 Minutes
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Overview: The Townsend Board of Health meeting on May 13, 2025, primarily focused on the decision to ban styrofoam takeout containers, while also addressing issues such as pool compliance at Country Estates and well repairs at a closed landfill. The board approved the styrofoam ban, setting a regulatory framework for its implementation, and discussed the timeline and financial challenges surrounding the Country Estates pool compliance.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/6/25
- 05/11/2025
- 225 Minutes
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Overview: The Townsend Select Board meeting featured discussions on the town’s fiscal challenges, including a budget shortfall, failed tax overrides, and strategic decisions on public services funding. Key topics included the unsuccessful attempt to increase the board’s size, the reallocation of funds intended for Memorial Hall repairs, and the establishment and management of revolving funds for solid waste management.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/6/25
- 05/09/2025
- 138 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Select Board meeting tackled issues, primarily the town’s website problems and ongoing budgetary discussions. The board decided to terminate the current website vendor’s contract due to unresolved issues and a conflict of interest, effective May 31st. Alongside this, the board deliberated on budget matters, including reallocating funds and managing public safety staffing, all while engaging in a broader conversation about the financial strategies and governance challenges facing the town.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/5/25
- 05/06/2025
- 131 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Finance Committee meeting convened to tackle a range of pressing budget matters, focusing primarily on a proposed $625,000 override, transparency issues, and potential legal implications within the town’s financial allocations. The meeting unearthed concerns regarding the clarity and communication of budgetary changes, impacting everything from departmental cuts to the management of public funds.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/5/25
- 05/06/2025
- 55 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee, Lisa Bloom was elected as the new chairperson, succeeding amid a competitive atmosphere. The committee also appointed Randy Rush as vice chair and made several notable decisions regarding legal counsel and subcommittee restructuring, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen district governance and address budgetary challenges.
