Town Manager previews 36 Town Meeting articles
Chelmsford's Town Manager previewed the 36-article Spring Town Meeting warrant at an information session. Paul Cohen said the town is advancing a $176.4 million operating budget, with school spending up 3.3 percent, or $2.5 million, to $78.15 million.
Town Meeting · Meeting of April 24, 2026
Chelmsford's Town Manager previewed the 36-article Spring Town Meeting warrant at an information session. Paul Cohen said the town is advancing a $176.4 million operating budget, with school spending up 3.3 percent, or $2.5 million, to $78.15 million. Finance Director John Sousa said the Capital Planning Committee recommended 20 of 30 projects, totaling just over $6.4 million.
Planning Board Chair Chris LaValle presented zoning articles, including a rewritten outdoor lighting bylaw with a 10-year sunset clause for commercial and industrial properties. Cohen said "this is not a night for debate," and no votes were taken.
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- Chelmsford's community access TV: Town Meeting information session, April 24, 2026
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Source: the Town Meeting meeting of April 24, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.
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