Select Board Signs Warrant With Divided Votes on Property Acquisitions
Select Board signed the June 1 Spring Town Meeting warrant after recommending contested property acquisitions for fire station siting and other town purposes.
DocumentCenter · Meeting of May 4, 2026
NORTH READING — Select Board signed the June 1 Spring Town Meeting warrant after recommending contested property acquisitions for fire station siting and other town purposes. The board voted 3-2 to recommend acquiring 97 Main Street in its entirety and 3-2 for a portion of the same parcel, with Mr. Stuto and Mr.
Masse opposed; voted 4-1 on 84-86 Main Street and 4-1 on 73-75 Main Street, with Mr. Wallner dissenting on both acquisitions. An amendment to remove eminent domain authority from the portion acquisition failed 1-4.
The board unanimously recommended the $98.7 million fiscal 2027 operating budget and approved Option 1 for solid waste collection featuring weekly automated recycling.
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