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Needham economic advisers plan outreach after assessment surge; March webinar set for Great Plain redesign
Summary
The Council of Economic Advisers agreed to re‑engage businesses with listening sessions and a mix of door‑to‑door outreach and virtual events; Envision Needham’s webinar on the Great Plain redesign is scheduled for March 13 and the council will send a doodle poll and draft questions to members to organize sessions.
The Town of Needham’s Council of Economic Advisers on Feb. 14 agreed to begin a renewed outreach effort to local businesses after hearing from the Board of Assessors about a surge in tax abatement filings.
Chair Heidi said the council should help businesses understand the assessment and abatement process and consider ways to reach lessees who may be affected but lack access to landlords’ filings. “I see a little gap that I find disconcerting,” she said, referring to the mismatch between the party that receives tax bills (landowners) and the…
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