
Most area towns and school districts are holding town meetings this month. Find previews of these meetings by clicking on your town or school below.
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Updated: January 16, 2021 @ 12:11 am
Most area towns and school districts are holding town meetings this month. Find previews of these meetings by clicking on your town or school below.
Acworth
Alstead
Bennington
Charlestown
Chesterfield
Dublin
Fitzwilliam
Gilsum
Greenfield
Hancock
Harrisville
Hinsdale
Jaffrey
Langdon
Marlborough
Marlow
Nelson
Richmond
Rindge
Roxbury
Sullivan
Surry
Swanzey
Troy
Walpole
Westmoreland
Winchester
Chesterfield School District
ConVal Regional School District
Fall Mountain Regional School District
Harrisville School District
Hinsdale School District
Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District
Keene School District
Marlborough School District
Marlow School District
Monadnock Regional School District
Nelson School District
Stoddard School District
Sullivan School District
Surry School District
Westmoreland School District
Winchester School District
ACWORTH — Voters unanimously approved a $1,327,804 general municipal operating budget and re-elected an incumbent selectman at Acworth’s annual town meeting Tuesday night. Read more
Operating budget: $1,327,803.70, down $28,934.30, or about 2.1 percent, from the $1,356,738 budget voters approved last year Read more
ALSTEAD — Residents decided not to buy an off-road vehicle for the fire department, but passed everything else on the town ballot Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: $1,634,203, just slightly higher than the $1,630,969 voters approved last year, an increase of $3,234 or about 0.2 percent. If the proposal is rejected at the polls, a defaul… Read more
BENNINGTON — Voters passed everything on the Bennington town ballot Tuesday, including the $1,818,273 operating budget. Read more
Operating budget proposal: $1,818,273, up $72,500, or about 4.2 percent, from the budget approved last year. If defeated, a default budget of $1,815,438 would take effect. Read more
CHARLESTOWN — Despite approving nearly the entire warrant Tuesday, Charlestown voters rejected a proposal to construct a new fire station and renovate other buildings. The $2.9 million project… Read more
Operating budget: $5,800,184, which includes $4,993,266 for the town’s operating budget, $455,686 for the water fund’s operating budget and $351,232 for the sewer fund’s operating budget. This… Read more
CHARLESTOWN — A bond for a new fire station; the budget proposal; and a steep price tag for a second fire truck inspired some debate and questions at Charlestown’s annual deliberative session … Read more
CHESTERFIELD — Voters picked three budget committee members Tuesday in a five-person race for the three-year seats. Read more
Operating budget: $3,928,983, as recommended by the budget committee, up $346,585, or about 9.7 percent, from the $3,582,398 budget voters approved last year. The selectboard is recommending a… Read more
DUBLIN — Dublin’s annual town meeting was delayed by about a half hour Saturday, as volunteers and town officials worked to keep the crowd from becoming too dense. Read more
After a contentious lead-up to Tuesday’s town elections, Dublin’s town clerk/tax collector has secured another term, fending off a write-in campaign from the town’s former assistant administrator. Read more
Operating budget: $2,095,373, up $93,414, or about 4.7 percent, from the $2,001,959 approved in 2019 Read more
FITZWILLIAM — Most items on the warrant for Fitzwilliam’s annual town meeting — including some $2 million for the town’s operating budget, $300,000 for road maintenance and $165,000 for repair… Read more
Operating budget: $2,019,538, which is up $93,481, or about 4.9 percent, from the $1,926,057 budget voters approved last year Read more
GILSUM — After more than an hour of debate at Wednesday’s annual town meeting, Gilsum residents voted to approve the proposed operating budget of $662,428. Read more
GILSUM — Gabriel Jones was elected to a three-year term as selectman Tuesday over Victoria Ayer, 95-81 votes. Read more
Operating budget: $662,428, down $11,590, or about 1.7 percent, from the $674,018 budget voters approved last year Read more
GREENFIELD — Two incumbents fended off challenges in Greenfield’s annual elections Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: The warrant proposes a total of $2,206,536 to support the operation of town departments, split across eight warrant articles. It’s up $24,336, or about 1.1 percent, from the … Read more
HANCOCK — Those who came to Saturday’s town meeting — and there were fewer than in recent years — seemed to have the welfare of those around them on their minds. That generosity of spirit even… Read more
HANCOCK — Town Clerk Carolyn G. Boland was unseated from her post by former clerk Joan C. Joseph on Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: $2,687,353, up $118,959, or about 4.6 percent, from the $2,568,394 budget approved in 2019. The budget includes costs for the water department, which are paid for through use… Read more
HARRISVILLE — By the time Harrisville’s annual town meeting had concluded Tuesday night, voters had approved the entire warrant, with most of the discussion focused on whether the town should … Read more
Operating budget: $1,336,470, which is up $39,868, or about 3.1 percent, over the $1,296,602 budget voters approved last year. (The town actually spent $1,206,403, some $90,000 less than budgeted.) Read more
HINSDALE — The town and school district will hold traditional town meetings for at least another year. Read more
HINSDALE — Voters elected a new moderator and approved allowing sports betting in town on Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: $4,518,996, up $235,569, or about 5.5 percent, from the $4,283,427 voters approved last year. This number does not include $559,213 for the water department and $407,892 for … Read more
JAFFREY — Voters passed eight amendments to the town’s land-use code Tuesday, and a number of town officers were elected unopposed. Read more
Operating budget: $6,591,884, down $96,849, or about 1.4 percent, from the $6,688,733 budget voters approved last year Read more
LANGDON — Town-meeting voters approved almost everything before them Tuesday, but a proposal to close part of Winch Hill Road seasonally hit a dead end. Read more
Operating budget: $591,717, up $9,102, or about 1.6 percent, from the $582,615 budget voters approved last year Read more
MARLBOROUGH — The 82 voters who assembled at Marlborough’s Town meeting Tuesday night, the majority of whom skewed older, did not let concerns about coronavirus and public gatherings keep them… Read more
Operating budget: $2,224,245, which is up $59,336, or about 2.7 percent, from the $2,164,909 budget voters approved last year. Even if all warrant articles pass, according to the selectmen’s o… Read more
MARLOW — Voters approved a $700,189 operating budget, as well as money for a road project, at Marlow’s annual town meeting Saturday. Read more
MARLOW — The following were elected without contest: Thomas Fuschetto for a three-year term on the selectboard (73 votes), with Adam Plumb receiving 48 write-in votes but falling short; Kennet… Read more
Operating budget: $700,189, up $8,825, or about 1.3 percent, from the $691,364 approved last year Read more
Operating budget: $958,825, up $77,058, or about 8.7 percent, from the $881,767 voters passed in 2019 Read more
RICHMOND — While several towns postponed their annual town meetings Saturday, Richmond went ahead with its own, albeit with strict warnings, written in all caps, posted to the doors of Veteran… Read more
RICHMOND — Voters passed changes to Richmond’s zoning and floodplain management ordinances and elected officers at the polls Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: $797,074, down $22,959, or about 2.8 percent, from the one approved last year Read more
RINDGE — Town residents approved a $4,161,167 operating budget, 867 to 438, during Rindge’s annual town meeting Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: $4,175,000, an increase of $121,491, or about 3 percent, over the $4,053,509 figure voters OK’d last year. If voters reject the proposal at the polls, a default budget of $4,… Read more
RINDGE — It was a relatively sleepy Saturday morning at the town’s deliberative session, where voters had no heated debates and made no substantial changes to the warrant that will head to the… Read more
ROXBURY — Voters passed everything on the warrant Tuesday, with a slight adjustment to one article to adjust for a clerical error, according to an outgoing selectman. Read more
Operating budget: $69,598, up $13,550, or about 24.2 percent, over the $56,048 voters approved last year. The sum for operating the town’s general government doesn’t include appropriations fro… Read more
SULLIVAN — Sullivan voters swiftly dealt with both the town and school district warrants Wednesday in an annual meeting double-header they wrapped up in under 45 minutes. Read more
SULLIVAN — Laura Merrifield was the top recipient of write-in votes for a three-year term on the board of selectmen that drew no candidates, and Jim Casey was the top write-in recipient for a … Read more
Operating budget: $610,906, down $169,644, or about 21.7 percent, from the $780,550 budget voters approved last year. Read more
SURRY — While residents approved a $489,248 operating budget during their annual town meeting Thursday, rising taxes were a concern of many in attendance. Read more
SURRY — Town voters approved changes to the road ordinance Tuesday, and elected several officers on the ballot without opposition. The road-ordinance article, which seeks to bring the ordinanc… Read more
Operating budget: $489,148, down $77,030, or about 13.6 percent, from the $566,178 budget voters approved last year Read more
SWANZEY — For the third time in five years, town officials have failed to win approval for a new fire station. Read more
Operating budget: $6,330,000, down $123,935, or about 1.9 percent, from the $6,453,935 voters approved last year. If the budget proposal fails at the polls, a default budget of $6,072,735 woul… Read more
SWANZEY CENTER — Voters were mostly quiet during Swanzey’s annual deliberative session at Monadnock Regional Middle/High School Tuesday, although the evening did see some debate over fire-truc… Read more
SWANZEY CENTER — A public hearing Wednesday on Swanzey's proposal for a new $3.95 million central fire station fleshed out the financing and construction sides of the plan, with residents spea… Read more
SWANZEY CENTER — Eric Mattson stood in the narrow space between Engine 2 and a row of lockers filled with jackets, boots and other gear, describing the limitations of the town’s central fire station. Read more
TROY — Voters at Troy’s annual meeting Wednesday night approved most of the warrant unchanged, after some discussion of issues that caused the town to overspend its budget last year. Read more
TROY — Incumbent Selectman Curtis C. Hopkins squeaked out a narrow victory over challenger Timothy Wilson in the only contested race on Troy’s ballot Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: $1,569,732 recommended by the budget committee. (Selectmen had recommended a $5,800 higher budget, with that money going toward the ambulance service.) Read more
WALPOLE — Residents at Saturday’s town meeting voted in favor of an ordinance banning the sale or distribution of single-use plastic bags and approved a measure to install state-of-the-art hig… Read more
WALPOLE — Town residents decided a five-way race for library trustees during Tuesday’s annual elections at the Walpole Town Hall and St. Peter’s Church. Read more
Operating budget: $4,679,804, which is up $172,755, or about 3.8 percent, from the $4,507,049 budget voters approved last year. The budget proposal includes $4,015,544 for the town operating b… Read more
WESTMORELAND — Though it was standing-room only at Wednesday night’s annual town meeting, residents kept conversation brief and voted down only one article on the warrant. Read more
WESTMORELAND — Voters approved four zoning amendments and elected an overseer of public welfare at during Tuesday’s annual elections. Read more
Operating budget: $1,226,732, down $6,386, or about 0.5 percent, from the $1,233,118 approved in 2019 Read more
WINCHESTER — Residents voted against a new police cruiser and an additional fee to help fund road work. But they passed all other articles on this year’s town-meeting warrant Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: $3,675,826, which is up $180,925, or about 5.2 percent, from the $3,494,901 voters OK’d last year. If voters reject the budget proposal at the polls, a default budget of $3,6… Read more
The ConVal Regional School District’s proposed $50.6 million operating budget passed overwhelmingly Tuesday, as did a proposal to install solar panels at the high school. Read more
Operating budget proposal: $50,565,103, up $2,437,096, or about 5.1 percent, from the one approved last year. If that’s defeated, a default budget of $49,142,616 would take effect. Read more
PETERBOROUGH — As presidential candidates fanned out across the state before the primary, residents of the ConVal Regional School District gathered for another rite of New Hampshire democracy. Read more
Fall Mountain Regional School District residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to keep Charlestown in the district, rejecting a push from some in town to withdraw and form a separate school district. Read more
Operating budget: $32,428,708, which is $1,203,908, or 3.9 percent, higher than the $31,224,800 voters OK’d last year. If the proposal is rejected at the polls, a default budget of $31,933,862… Read more
LANGDON — At times during Wednesday’s school district deliberative session, the gym at Fall Mountain Regional High School seemed like an appropriate setting, filled with the exuberance of a sp… Read more
HARRISVILLE — By the time Harrisville’s annual town meeting had concluded Tuesday night, voters had approved the entire warrant, with most of the discussion focused on whether the town should … Read more
Operating budget: $2,078,818, up $73,816, or about 3.7 percent, from the $2,005,002 budget voters approved last year Read more
HINSDALE — The town and school district will hold traditional town meetings for at least another year. Read more
HINSDALE — Voters re-elected an incumbent and added a new member to the school board Tuesday. Read more
Operating budget: $14,150,937, up $738,080, or about 5.5 percent from the $13,412,857 voters approved last year. Read more
Jaffrey and Rindge voters approved the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District’s proposed $26,217,333 operating budget Tuesday by a margin of 1,398 to 411. Read more
Operating budget: $26,217,333, up $801,014, or about 3.2 percent, from the budget approved last year. If defeated, a default budget of 26,302,893 would take effect. Read more
Keene School District voters overwhelmingly approved a new contract for tutors Tuesday, as well as a $68.7 million budget and three other union contracts. Read more
Operating budget: $68,684,935, an increase of $1,926,408, or about 2.9 percent, over the $66,758,527 voters approved last year. If the proposal is rejected at the polls, a default budget of $6… Read more
Voters at the Keene School District’s deliberative session Saturday morning expressed dismay at the school board’s opposition to a proposal that would increase pay and benefits for tutors. Read more
MARLBOROUGH — Voters elected two members of the school board on Tuesday. Read more
MARLBOROUGH — Residents voted to add $100,000 to the budget developed by the school board at the Marlborough School District’s annual meeting Tuesday. Read more
The Marlborough School District held its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 3, where voters passed an amended operating budget of $6,113,606. This is up $75,046, or about 1.2 percent, from the $… Read more
MARLOW — Route 10 was lined with parked cars Thursday night for Marlow School District’s annual meeting, where residents shot down a proposed cut to the district’s operating budget. Read more
MARLOW — Christie Smith was elected without contest to a three-year term on the school board, with 92 votes. Read more
Operating budget: $2,362,084, up $281,946, or about 13.5 percent, from the $2,080,138 budget voters approved last year. Read more
MARLOW — Prompted by last year’s substantial spike in the Marlow School District budget, two residents are leading an effort to cut spending by nearly $200,000 by eliminating pre-K, reducing s… Read more
SWANZEY CENTER — Voters in the Monadnock Regional School District on Tuesday shot down the proposed operating budget and a measure that would have advanced the district’s plans to consolidate … Read more
Operating budget: $33,727,946, up 1,283,853, or about 4 percent, from the budget approved last year. If it’s not approved, a default budget of $33,251,463 would take effect. Read more
SWANZEY CENTER — After the Monadnock Regional School District budget committee cut more than $1 million from the school board’s proposed 2020-21 budget last month, voters at Saturday’s deliber… Read more
NELSON — After a special performance by Nelson School band students, school district voters agreed to a $2,204,208 budget during the annual meeting Friday night, an approximately 9.5 percent i… Read more
NELSON — Voters will convene at Nelson School Friday night for the annual school district meeting. Read more
STODDARD — Voters approved Stoddard’s proposed operating budget, as well a total of up to $50,000 for two separate funds, at Thursday’s annual school district meeting. Read more
Operating budget: $3,255,453, up $210,871, or about 6.9 percent, from the budget approved last year Read more
SULLIVAN — Sullivan voters swiftly dealt with both the town and school district warrants Wednesday in an annual meeting double-header they wrapped up in under 45 minutes. Read more
SULLIVAN — Stephanie Milotte and William Thorndike were elected without contest Tueday to two three-year terms on the school board. Read more
Operating budget: $1,811,670, up $281,525, or about 18 percent, from the $1,530,145 voters approved last year. Read more
SURRY — While residents approved a $489,248 operating budget during their annual town meeting Thursday, rising taxes were a concern of many in attendance. Read more
SURRY — The following were elected without contest: Nancy Callendar as district moderator (71 votes); Caroll Lothrop (66) and Timothy Peloquin (59) for two seats on the school board; Elizabeth… Read more
Operating budget: $2,612,073, up $394,407, or about 17.8 percent, from the $2,217,666 budget voters approved last year Read more
WESTMORELAND — Voters quickly passed everything on this year’s warrant at the Westmoreland School District’s annual meeting Friday night. Read more
WESTMORELAND — The following were elected without contest Tuesday: Peter Hills for a one-year term as school district moderator (167 votes); Madelynn Cassin (162) and Kevin Powell (152) for tw… Read more
Operating budget: $4,033,925, down $22,640, or about 0.6 percent, from the $4,056,565 budget voters approved last year Read more
WINCHESTER — Following weeks of heated debate among town residents, voters approved the Winchester School District's amended operating budget Tuesday — a $1.6 million cut from what the school … Read more
Operating budget: $11,270,000, which voters amended from the school board’s proposed $12,840,830 budget. The amended budget proposal is down $330,188, or about 2.8 percent, from the figure vot… Read more
WINCHESTER — After saying the district would need to cut public kindergarten if voters approve the reduced budget proposal on the ballot in March, the school board now says it would have to co… Read more
WINCHESTER — The town’s school board says the Winchester School District will have to get rid of public kindergarten, athletic programs and student transportation to Keene High School if voter… Read more
WINCHESTER — Thursday evening’s deliberative session for the Winchester School District brought in more voters than seen in recent years, followed by almost five hours of drama and a nearly $1… Read more
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