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Author: Tom Zuppa

Town Launches Online Information Hub for Town Meeting, Town Election

Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham announces that the Town of Groveland has launched a new page on the Town website to increase public awareness and transparency about Town Meeting, the town election, and a pending Proposition 2 ½ override request.

Groveland voters will be asked to consider an override to fund an additional $1.25 million for the Pentucket Regional School District. Proposition 2 1/2 is a 1980 state law that requires municipalities to obtain Town Meeting and voter approval to increase its total taxation by more than 2.5 percent year over year. 

Groveland’s Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at Bagnall Elementary School. Town Meeting serves as the Town’s legislative body and is open to all registered voters in Town. Voters also will consider the override as a ballot question at the May 1 Town election.

The Town information page includes:

  • A sample ballot for the town election
  • An explanation of Proposition 2 ½ overrides
  • Answers to frequently asked questions about the override, town budgeting, and taxation
  • A budget calculator, allowing homeowners to estimate how much more they will pay in taxes should the override be approved
  • The ability to ask town staff questions about the process and provide valuable feedback.

“Town Meeting and the Town Election are where voters have their voices heard,” Town Administrator Oldham said. “It is vital for the Town to provide as much information as possible, so that residents can make informed decisions.”

The website will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.

Residents may learn more about the specifics of the school funding request at the Pentucket budget website.