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Hubbardston Select Board moves town election one week and approves three debt‑exemption questions for June ballot
Summary
Select Board voted to reschedule the annual town election from June 10 to June 17, approved in‑person early voting dates and placed three debt‑exclusion ballot questions (fire truck, plow truck, brush mower) on the June 17 ballot, with summary language for publication.
The Town of Hubbardston Select Board voted to reschedule the 2025 annual town election from Tuesday, June 10 to Tuesday, June 17, citing legal advice and the need to meet statutory posting deadlines for ballot questions. The board also approved an in‑person early‑voting schedule and placed three debt‑exclusion questions on the June 17 ballot.
Why it matters: Moving the election one week avoids a special election and ensures the town meets the 35‑day statutory filing window for ballot question language under Massachusetts General Law chapter 53, section 10, town officials said. The board also approved required summary language for each debt‑exclusion question and authorized the town to seek a governor’s special act to cover any residual legal ambiguity about the date…
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