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Select Board schedules special town meeting Jan. 12 on citizen petition to exempt municipal buildings from firearm prohibition
Summary
The board set a special town meeting for Jan. 12, 2026 at Charlton Middle School to consider a citizen petition to exempt town administrative buildings, grounds, or parking from certain firearm-prohibition provisions under state law.
The Charlton Select Board voted Dec. 9 to schedule a special town meeting for Jan. 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Charlton Middle School to consider a citizen-petition warrant article asking the town to vote, pursuant to state law, to exempt town administrative buildings, offices, grounds, or parking areas from being classified as prohibited areas for possession of firearms.
Town Administrator Andrew reported the petition included more than 200…
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