Town Meeting


As has become tradition, in Dover, moderator Rich Werner handed out Lyman’s pickled products to those who answered trivia questions correctly at the beginning of Town Meeting. Werner said that this year, in an effort to cater to new voters, his questions focused more on the rules of how Town Meeting works and less on town history. Lauren Harkawik
DOVER - Dover held its annual Town Meeting at Dover Town Hall on Town Meeting day. Though conversation about the town’s warned articles was robust, all articles were passed, and the vast majority were passed unanimously. As a result of all articles being adopted, the town’s budget will be above $...

Town officials and selectboard members during Searburg’s Town Meeting Monday evening. Ivy Kirby
SEARSBURG - Voters cruised through the warning on Monday, March 4, with the Town Meeting only lasting seven minutes and the annual school district lasting less than 15.
Town treasurer and moderator Zetella Penson called to order the school district meeting at 6:30 pm. School members Tony...
READSBORO- Voters quickly plowed through a dozen warned articles at Monday evening’s Town Meeting, raising and appropriating a total of $1,455,507 for the town’s fiscal year 2025 expenditures.  Voters also allocated $47,000 in surplus funds from the fiscal year 2023 budget. 
Voters...

Voters cast their ballots during Whitingham’s Town Meeting, which was held Tuesday at the Twin Valley Middle High School gymnasium. Mike Eldred
WHITINGHAM- Moderator Leon Corse kicked off Whitingham’s 2024 Town Meeting with news that he would be retiring from his moderator duties after next year’s Town Meeting.  
Corse has served as Whitingham’s moderator for 40 years, during which he has set a high standard of civility, discourse...

Wilmington resident Bob McConnin makes a point during discussion on Article 3 at Tuesday’s Town Meeting. RC
Voters support floor meeting, town budgets WILMINGTON- For the second consecutive year, voters at Town Meeting overwhelmingly defeated two articles that asked if the town should move away from a traditional floor vote to Australian ballots. They also strongly supported a...
If voters give blessing, Dover spending will increase by 4.5%
DOVER - Residents and town officials met on Tuesday night for Dover’s annual pre-Town Meeting, providing a preview of what will be on the table at Town Meeting. 
Selectboard chair Vicki Capitani told...
WILMINGTON-  Town officials and voters gathered at the town hall Monday evening for a pre-Town Meeting information session. 
On Tuesday, March 5, Wilmington residents will consider passage of 25 articles by floor vote. They will also vote by Australian ballot for town and school district...
DEERFIELD VALLEY- Town Meeting is Tuesday, March 5. The Deerfield Valley News asked new candidates or those in contested races to weigh in on important issues and why they are running for office. See more candidates’ responses to the questions on pages A2 and A3.  
Halifax TM candidates...
WILMINGTON - At their meeting on Monday, February 20, the Wilmington Selectboard discussed the Route 9 water and sewer expansion project and approved a contract to purchase flower barrels, planters, and flowers for the town.
The selectboard also approved a one-year contract to Home Grown...
Wilmington articles call for Australian ballot to replace in-person meeting
WILMINGTON - On Tuesday, February 6, the Wilmington Selectboard quickly approved a renewal for Matterhorn’s Apothecary, discussed a possible site for tennis or pickleball courts, and with much discussion adopted a...

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