Housing Commission revisits past plans as new state housing mandates shift focus to TPZ
Second meeting focuses on existing programs, past proposals, and the challenge of defining the commission’s role
Sheila McCreven
Think big - Start small - Move fast
Community Voice
Happy birthday, Mr. Sherman
Commemorating the 305th anniversary of Roger Sherman’s birth — founding father and Woodbridge property owner
Government
Board Watch: Public safety updates and business planning
Notes on the Police Commission, Traffic Authority, and Economic Development Commission meetings held during the week of April 20, 2026
Government
Large turnout as Inland Wetlands Agency continues review of 27 Beecher Road proposals
April 15 meeting sees new apartment application introduced while discussion of farming activity continues
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BOF reviews year-end outlook and advances policy updates amid growing capital pressures
Reserve policy change, facility costs, and early capital planning discussed
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Selectmen address wide-ranging agenda at April 8 meeting
Grant approvals, staffing changes, and key decisions — including on the Beecher Road School project — mark a nearly six-hour session
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BOS votes to advance Beecher school project despite questions on process, authority, and cost
Resolutions to pursue state funding and establish a new building committee pass 4-2 after debate over governance process, charter authority, and project cost
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Amity Board of Education sends 1.2% budget increase to referendum
April 6 public hearing and regular meeting include budget presentation and operational updates
Government
Charter revision process begins with first public hearing as early fault lines emerge
Residents raise concerns about longer terms and call for limits on concentrated power and expanded voter voice, including referendum on budgets and public land decisions
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Board Watch: Special meeting of the Selectmen followed by joint session with TPZ
Selectmen address a limited agenda, then join TPZ to discuss updates to opportunity housing within commercial and mixed-use zones
Government
Government access television commission returns after nearly three-year hiatus
First meeting since May 2023 restores formal oversight of WGATV operations — a system with roots in an earlier era
Community Voice
A visit to the Woodbridge Regional Animal Shelter
From urgent renovation work to community resource