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Resident urges Yes vote on Neighborhood Housing Plan, cites demographer’s findings

2097667 · January 9, 2025
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Summary

During public comment Joan Matthews urged residents to trust the contracted demographer’s report and vote for the Neighborhood Housing Plan at the Jan. 14 ballot, arguing projected school impacts are manageable and that delaying action risks lost opportunities.

Joan Matthews of 31 Rosemary Street addressed the Select Board during the public-comment period on Jan. 7 to urge a Yes vote on the Neighborhood Housing Plan scheduled for the Jan. 14 ballot.

Why it matters: the ballot question concerns local zoning changes that proponents and opponents say could affect the town’s housing supply and school enrollment. Matthews cited…

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