Acton town manager John Mangiaratti urges residents to attend May 4 annual town meeting

John Mangiaratti, Acton's town manager, urged residents to attend the annual town meeting on May 4 at 7:00 p.m. and outlined how to participate and vote.

"Annual town meeting is your chance to see what's happening in town and to vote on very important decisions," Mangiaratti said, adding that the meeting will cover the municipal budget, bylaws and zoning matters.

Mangiaratti recommended that prospective attendees check their voter registration on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website before the meeting. He advised residents to select the voter registration icon on the site, click "check my voter registration status," and enter their personal information to confirm they are active voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

On arrival at the high school campus, Mangiaratti said visitors may park anywhere and follow posted signs to the cafeteria, where volunteers will assist with check‑in. Attendees will check in using their address and last name and may check in by precinct. After check‑in, each voter will receive a voting "clicker" and a copy of the warrant; the clicker is the device Mangiaratti said will be used to cast votes.

"The moderator will explain how the process works and guide everyone through the evening," Mangiaratti said, and he encouraged broad resident participation: "Town meeting works best when residents participate, and every voice matters."