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The purpose of this site is to raise awareness and visibility on what is happening in our town

Thanks to AI we’re able to produce highly accurate summaries and subtitles for key meetings happening in our town. Currently this is a proof of concept to gather feedback, you can find more info in the About section for how it all works. Will be working on adding more meetings, let me know if there are other categories you’d like to see. The Current URL is temporary and will stop working eventually when the site launches Stay informed!

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School Committee Meeting - February 26, 2025

Summary of debates over proposed FY26 budget cuts, including elimination of DEI director role, kindergarten funding discrepancies, instructional aide wages, and transparency concerns. Highlights community pushback, staff morale issues, and committee decisions on middle/high school restructuring and fee increases.
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Select Board Meeting - February 25, 2025

Key decisions on downtown parking changes, FY2026 budget pressures (14% DPW salt/sand cost spike), EV charger rates (35ยข/kWh + $5 idle fee), and town meeting warrant additions including bus stop-arm cameras and marijuana retail cap increase.
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Finance Committee Meeting - February 24, 2025

Key approvals for historic preservation and lake water quality projects, with unresolved funding for community garden relocation. Includes $239k CPA funding allocations and details about Memorial Beach parking improvements.
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School Committee - February 12, 2025

Key discussions on FY26 budget proposals including potential teacher cuts, class size increases, and IA contract negotiations. Community voices concerns about DEI support, kindergarten funding, and student safety policies.
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School Committee - February 6 2025

Overall, this meeting provided clarity on how the committee planned and worked towards achieving policy goals while emphasizing flexibility and open communication. The inclusion of public input further ensured that community needs were addressed effectively.
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School Committee - January 22 2025

School Committee - January 8 2025

School Committee Meeting - February 8, 2024

School Committee - October 11 2023

Finance Committee - March 13, 2023

School Committee - March 4, 2023

School Committee Meeting - January 11, 2023