Spirit Council Encourages Residents to Attend Town Meeting - Waylandpost

“I went to Town Meeting last year. I was proud to participate in the purest form of democracy. Come, let YOUR voice be heard. You can make a difference,” said Denise Fortin

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The Spirit Council is encouraging everyone to attend Town Meeting on April 7, 2025. The quoted Citizen’s Guide to Town Meetings, Secretary of the Commonwealth, ‘The purest form of democratic governing is practiced in a Town Meeting. In use for over 300 years and still today, it is proven to be a valuable means for many Massachusetts taxpayers to voice their opinions and directly effect change in their communities. Here in this ancient American assembly, you can make your voice heard as you and your neighbors decide the course of the government closest to you.’For more information on the upcoming town meeting see Wayland’s Town website.

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