Town Meetings

Board of Selectmen:

7PM every 2nd & 4th Monday, Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Hall

School Committee:

7PM every 1st Wednesday, Melican Middle School

Regional School Committee:

7PM every 3rd Wednesday, Algonquin Regional High School

Annual Town Meeting

When is the next Annual Town Meeting?

Monday, April 28, 2008, at 7:30pm.

Where are Town Meetings held?

Town meeting is held at the Algonquin Regional High School in the gymnasium.

Special Town Meetings

When are Special Town Meetings held?

Special Town Meetings can be called by any resident of Northborough through a citizens' petition. The Town has to hold a meeting within 45 days of receiving a citizens' petition.

Where are Special Town Meetings held?

Town meeting are usually held at the Algonquin Regional High School.

What articles are presented at a Special Town Meeting?

A closing date for warrants to be presented at the Special Town Meeting is set. After this date, the wording of warrant articles cannot be changed. Up until the set closing date, other warrants can be presented to be included at the Special Town Meeting as long as the warrant/petition has 100 signatures.

How does voting at Special Town Meeting work?

At the Special Town Meeting, any motion which is presented will be voted on. The majority vote rules and will become law. There will be no additional voting outside the Special Town Meeting (this does not go to the ballots like a prop. 2-1/2 override would). Also, there are no absentee ballots for Special Town Meeting. Every vote at Special Town Meeting counts!

Can an article be reconsidered at a later time?

Yes, unless another motion to NOT reconsider is made directly after voting. The motion to NOT reconsider effectively locks in the vote so that this issue cannot be brought up or revoted on at a later time.