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Committee chair objects to Select Board removing warrant articles after committee review
Financial Planning Committee and Appropriations Committee, Town of Northborough · April 1, 2026
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Summary
Chair John Rapa and committee members told staff they oppose any precedent for the Select Board to unilaterally remove warrant articles that have been through committee review, arguing Town Meeting should decide; staff will finalize report edits and publish updates before Town Meeting.
At the joint meeting the chair used an on‑the‑record statement to object to any Select Board practice of removing warrant articles after they have been submitted and reviewed by committee staff and other recommending bodies. Chair John Rapa said he did not believe it…
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