SD 2617 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act amending the charter of the town of Sandwich

This bill amends Sandwich's town charter to replace all references to "board of selectmen" with "select board" across 22 sections of the charter, standardizing the governing body's name. It also adds transparency requirements for town budgets, mandating that budget articles include comparative figures (previous year's actuals, current year's appropriations, next year's requests) and detailed information posted online. Additional changes include increasing the required notice period for budget meetings from 10 to 50 days and prohibiting select board members from holding other town offices during their term. These provisions directly affect Sandwich's local government operations, budget processes, and the structure of its governing board.
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