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Swansea governance committee recommends returning to in‑person town meeting; board agrees to put question on 2026 warrant
Summary
The governance committee told the select board it recommends repealing the current SB2 official‑ballot format and restoring a traditional open town meeting with a board of selectmen, and the select board voted to place that warrant article on the 2026 ballot. The committee also offered communication and moderator suggestions to increase public engagement.
The Swansea governance committee recommended the town abandon the current official‑ballot (SB2) system and return to a traditional open town meeting led by a board of selectmen, saying in‑person deliberation followed by an immediate vote would let voters better understand warrant articles before casting ballots. "The committee recommends the town of Swansea return to the traditional board of selectmen open town meeting form of town government," the committee presenter said during the select board meeting.
Committee members outlined…
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