Government

Government

Charter revision process begins with first public hearing as early fault lines emerge

Residents raise concerns about longer terms and call for limits on concentrated power and expanded voter voice, including referendum on budgets and public land decisions

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Board Watch: Special meeting of the Selectmen followed by joint session with TPZ

Selectmen address a limited agenda, then join TPZ to discuss updates to opportunity housing within commercial and mixed-use zones

Government

Government access television commission returns after nearly three-year hiatus

First meeting since May 2023 restores formal oversight of WGATV operations — a system with roots in an earlier era

Government

Board Watch: Plans move forward as boards seek clarity on process and detail

From school and housing initiatives to wetlands and town governance, recent meetings reflect momentum — alongside ongoing questions about scope, structure, and next steps

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Board of Finance advances FY27 budget with lower spending increase, higher tax impact

Tax levy set to rise 4.93% despite 1.93% spending increase, driven largely by $1.67M drop in state aid

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Amity bylaws shaped by earlier district crisis come into focus after February budget vote

Board chair participation in the AFC’s 4–3 recommendation draws attention to rules adopted after the district’s record 17 failed budget referenda during early-2000s crisis

Government

Board Watch: Planning for zoning changes, budget review, and conservation projects

Notes on the TPZ, BOF, and Conservation Commission meetings held during the week of March 2, 2026

Our Schools

With grant clock ticking, Beecher Building Committee advances plan for new school construction

Plan calls for demolition of Beecher Road School and construction of a new building on the property, including expansion of Pre-K program

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Selectmen advance FY 2027 budget recommendation to BOF

Infrastructure Pressures and Operating Restraint Shape Selectmen’s Budget

Government

Board Watch: Looking back at the week of February 16

Notes on the Charter Revision Commission; Inland Wetlands Agency; Beecher Building Committee; and a Police renovation RFQ

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BOS shifts charter revision timeline to 2027 and approves consultant for Town Hall restructuring

Hybrid February 11 regular meeting of Selectmen anticipates charter vote on November 2027 ballot and divides Board over restructuring

Government

TPZ grapples with new state housing law, ADUs, and planning next steps

Commission signals a more deliberate approach to POCD and zoning updates