The countdown to Town Meeting 2024 is now on.
The Select Board officially opened the 2024 Town Meeting warrant on Wednesday during its regular meeting, opening the window for articles to be submitted by the public, the town, and municipal boards for approval. Town Meeting will take place on Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Middle School auditorium.
There will be two separate warrant-closure dates. The warrant will close for the public to submit articles on Friday, Jan. 19 at noon, and for town government, boards, and committees on Friday, Jan 26 at noon.
Town Moderator Jack Attridge, who took over the position from the late Gary Spiess, spoke at the meeting, saying that anyone can reach out to him with questions about the process.
Attridge also spoke on why it is important for residents to attend Town Meeting.
“Those who show up to Town Meeting become the legislators of the town,” Attridge said. “It’s truly of the people, by the people, and for the people.”
He also urged the public to attend and pay attention to public meetings between now and Town Meeting.
Town Meeting 2023 was filled with plenty of excitement and intrigue. Last year’s warrant closed with a total of 54 articles that were presented across three long and late nights.
If last year was any indicator, Town Meeting 2024 should not disappoint.