Selectmen Review Town Projects, Annual Budget
By Ruth Melville At their April 2 meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed a range of topics, including vehicle assessments, municipal solid waste disposal, road projects and the proposed FY 2024/25 town budget. The Old Newgate Coon Club has expressed an interest in purchasing 31.5 acres of land next to the Transfer Station. That parcel […]
Eye on Town Government: Special Town Meeting Planned
By Avice Meehan The Board of Selectmen held an efficient meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6, with much of the discussion focused on resolutions to be brought before a special town meeting that First Selectman Matt Riiska hoped to call on Nov. 20 (See related article, page XX.) Riiska walked his colleagues, Sandy Evans and Henry […]
Eye on Town Government: Selectman to review new job descriptions
By Ruth Melville Since Sarah Bruso will shortly be resigning as the town tax collector, Town Hall has drafted a job description for the position, which First Selectman Matt Riiska presented at the Sept. 4 Board of Selectmen meeting. The draft will be voted on at next month’s meeting. Pam Pelletier, an experienced, certified tax […]
