Sheila McCreven

Government

Board Watch: Plans move forward as boards seek clarity on process and detail

From school and housing initiatives to wetlands and town governance, recent meetings reflect momentum — alongside ongoing questions about scope, structure, and next steps

Our Schools

WBOE approves $20k+ contract for school construction communications consultant

Contract language emphasizes “sustaining support” for new school as officials prepare for potential referendum

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Board of Finance advances FY27 budget with lower spending increase, higher tax impact

Tax levy set to rise 4.93% despite 1.93% spending increase, driven largely by $1.67M drop in state aid

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Amity BOE trims budget proposal to 1.2 percent increase

Board also considers schedule changes at middle schools and hears public comments from students with AI policy concerns

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Amity bylaws shaped by earlier district crisis come into focus after February budget vote

Board chair participation in the AFC’s 4–3 recommendation draws attention to rules adopted after the district’s record 17 failed budget referenda during early-2000s crisis

Government

Board Watch: Planning for zoning changes, budget review, and conservation projects

Notes on the TPZ, BOF, and Conservation Commission meetings held during the week of March 2, 2026

Our Schools

With grant clock ticking, Beecher Building Committee advances plan for new school construction

Plan calls for demolition of Beecher Road School and construction of a new building on the property, including expansion of Pre-K program

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Amity Finance Committee advances revised budget after deadlocked vote at Joint Workshop with ABOE

Failed 3–3 motion followed by 4–3 vote to approve; adjustments bring proposed increase to 1.53%

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Selectmen advance FY 2027 budget recommendation to BOF

Infrastructure Pressures and Operating Restraint Shape Selectmen’s Budget

Government

Board Watch: Looking back at the week of February 16

Notes on the Charter Revision Commission; Inland Wetlands Agency; Beecher Building Committee; and a Police renovation RFQ

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BOS shifts charter revision timeline to 2027 and approves consultant for Town Hall restructuring

Hybrid February 11 regular meeting of Selectmen anticipates charter vote on November 2027 ballot and divides Board over restructuring

From the Editor

Watching the work of government

A 50-year-old news clipping from Woodbridge reveals a time before FOI