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- The Importance of the New England Town MeetingAttending a local town meeting can allow to participate in the important tasks of your community and the nation by keeping democracy alive.
- Roof Project Goes to Town Meeting in Westbrook, ConnecticutA proposed project that would replace the roof of the Daisy Ingraham Elementary School is expected to go to a town meeting set for Mar. 13.
- River Dredging Necessary for Safety in Westbrook, ConnecticutThe mouth of the Patchogue River could soon be dredged if residents approve the measure at an upcoming town meeting.
- Old Saybrook Town Meeting Scheduled to Petition Group HomeThe Board of Selectmen have scheduled a special town meeting in order to call a vote to request that the license for a group home which is expected to soon open on Anchorage Lane be rescinded.
- Which is More Effective for Political Campaigns: Debates or Town Meetings?"Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them." Paul Valery (1871-1945) French Critic and Poet Town meetings have been as American as apple pie.
Massachusetts Town Meeting - Budgets and Process in One Small New England Town Dealing with Proposition 2 1/2A guide on Massachusetts Town Meetings and discussion of one such town's meeting warrant- Town Meeting Scheduled for Surplus and Change in Harbor FeesFirst Selectman Michael Pace said a number of items including spending of surplus funds, accepting ownership of new voting machines, and revising Harbor Management Commission fees will be discussed and voted on at a special town meeting on Oct. 18
- Residents Petition for Town Meeting on Land SwapInaction on a proposed land swap by First Selectman John Raffa has prompted more than 100 residents to sign petitions requesting a town meeting. The petition is being supported by State Senator Eileen Daily and State Representative Brian O'Connor.
- A Reporter's Guide to Covering a Town MeetingThe first time you cover a meeting as a reporter can be difficult, particularly if you are unprepared and on deadline. With the right knowledge you can meet your deadline and get the meeting story done right.
- Town Meeting Day: Participatory Democracy the Vermont WayIn Vermont, my adopted home state, we do something relatively few others manage these days. Namely, once a year, Vermonters defy blizzards, sub-zero cold, flu, and the demanding outside world to practice participatory democracy at its most basic level.
- Six Things Every Female Runner Should Pack for an Out-of-Town MeetOut-of-town running meets for cross-country and track can be fun and exciting, however, female athletes should be careful to prepare in advance. Here are six things no female athlete should be without during an out-of-town meet.
- ConscienceMore often than not, blame dominates our culture, if not our conscience. Is there a grudge or vendetta fermenting in our conscience?
- Where is the Love? Obama Feels the Wrath of His Subjects in Today's Town MeetingHis subjects no longer worship him as Obama pleads for more time in his lastest town meeting.
Do They Know Where They're Going with This? (Part 2)Town meeting in Steubenville Ohio about racial injustice, discrimination and diversity against Blacks.- Do They Know Where They're Going with This? (Part 1)Local meeting in Steubenville, Ohio addressing issues in the African American community and the community at large.
- Drink from the TeapotRemember to skate on the ice.