Tagged: Special Election

Milton Voters Reject MBTA Zoning Act

February 15th, 2024 | Special Election

Voters in Milton struck down the MBTA Communities Act Zoning during a Special Election on Wednesday. The measure was approved at December Special Town Meeting and calls for more residential development in Milton after the town was designated a Rapid Transit community due to the Mattapan-Ashmont Line. However, opponents gathered enough signatures to get it […]

Early Voting On Plymouth Nips Ban Begins January 6th

January 4th, 2024 | Special Election

In Plymouth, early voting for the special election to determine whether or not to ban the sale of nips in town begins Saturday, the 6th—the election is Saturday, January 13th.  WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more… And January 13th is the Saturday of Martin Luther King day weekend, so Town Clerk Kelley McElreath has advice for […]

Plymouth To Hold Special Election On Banning Sale Of Nips

December 21st, 2023 | Special Election

In Plymouth, democracy is alive and well so there will be a special election to determine whether or not to ban the sale of nips in town.  This because enough folks wanted all the voters in town to make that decision—despite the fact that such a ban was approved by Town Meeting last fall on […]

Four Questions On Ballot For Cohasset Special Town Election On Saturday

November 17th, 2023 | Special Election

Cohasset will be holding a Special Town Election on Saturday with four questions on the ballot. Question one requests funds to move all town offices to the first floor of a building under construction at 1 Pleasant St., and would include 13 rental units – four affordable – on the second and third floors. Question […]

One Question On Ballot For Abington Special Town Election

October 20th, 2023 | Special Election

Abington Board of Selectmen Chair Alex Hagerty speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Saturday’s Special Town Election.