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Chelmsford board highlights fall town meeting deadline, cemetery tour and August vigils
Summary
At its July 20 meeting the Select Board ran through community announcements including the October 19 fall town meeting warrant deadline, an August 23 guided Riverside Cemetery tour hosted by the Historical Commission, and an August 31 candlelight vigil at the Town Common.
The Select Board opened its July 20 meeting with a set of community announcements and event notices that included the fall town meeting schedule and multiple summer and early-fall community events.
A staff member reminded listeners that warrant articles for the October 19, 2026 fall town meeting must be submitted to the town manager’s office at 50 Burwick Road by 4:00 PM on August 3, and that petition articles require at least 10 voters’ signatures. Memorial and community events were also promoted: the Military Covenant Task Force invited residents to a free military appreciation cookout, and the Historical Commission announced a daylight, reservation-only guided tour of Riverside Cemetery on Sunday, August 23 at 6:00 PM. "I'm Linda Preston from the historic commission, and I'm here tonight to invite everybody," said Linda Preston, describing the cemetery tour and noting it is a guided, daylight walk intended to make the grounds easier to navigate.
Separately, the board publicized a candlelight vigil for remembrance and hope set for Monday, August 31 at 6:30 PM on the Chelmsford Town Common, with a keynote speaker, remarks from Chief Hannigan, and musical tributes. The announcements included contact information for questions and encouraged residents to attend and support the events.
