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School committee adopts policy limiting staff-run raffles, allows 501(c)(3) boosters to hold raffles

Beverly School Committee (Finance & Facilities; Committee of the Whole) · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Committee approved revised gifts/raffles language clarifying that municipal employees and district organizations cannot run raffles; booster organizations with 501(c)(3) status may hold raffles with required permits and filings. The vote was unanimous, 5–0.

The Beverly School Committee voted Wednesday to adopt updated policy language clarifying how gifts, raffles and games of chance are treated when connected to district activities.

Emma Pugliese, the district’s director of finance, told the committee the edits came from the…

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