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Charlton voters approve $50,000 feasibility study for proposed senior center after heated debate
Summary
Town meeting approved a $50,000 transfer from free cash to fund due diligence on a potential senior center site; finance committee supported the study but the select board did not.
Charlton voters approved a $50,000 feasibility study for a potential senior center on Oct. 20, 2025, voting 179 in favor, 114 opposed and 2 abstaining on the motion to transfer the funds from free cash.
The vote authorizes only a feasibility study — property assessment, 21E environmental report, appraisal and related due diligence — and does not obligate the town to buy any property. Supporters said the study is a first step to address a fast-growing senior population; opponents said the town should prioritize other capital needs and avoid spending free cash before securing community support for a purchase.
The motion to appropriate $50,000 from free cash was moved by select board member Henry Camasi and backed by the finance committee, which voted unanimously to recommend the item. The select board, however, voted not…
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