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 "city": "Merrimac",
 "state": "MA",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss Haverhill sewage incident, appoint members to committees",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board will meet on August 4, 2026, to discuss a follow-up on the Haverhill sewage incident, Chapter 70 state aid, in-person early voting, a resident's suggestion on mattress recycling, a warrant for the 2026 state primary, delivery of Whittier Tech community book houses, appointments to the Dispatch Regionalization and Open Space committees, a one-day liquor license request, a Wastezero quote for trash bags, and a performance evaluation. The board will also enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with AFSCME Highways.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Merrimac Finance Committee to vote on sale of 10 West Main St",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from September 30, 2025, and discuss old business, including a vote to authorize the Merrimac Light Department to sell 10 West Main St. The meeting is posted under MGC Chapter 30A, 18-25 and is wheelchair accessible.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Merrimac Finance Committee to hold routine meeting with no major decisions",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from its March 16, 2026 meeting and conduct routine business including reserve fund transfers and year-end transfers. No substantive decisions or new proposals are listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Merrimac Finance Committee meeting agenda is mostly procedural, with no substantive items listed",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Finance Committee is meeting on March 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Town Hall. The agenda includes only standard procedural items: call to order, minutes approval, new business, and adjournment. No specific decisions, proposals, or financial actions are listed for discussion or voting.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Merrimac Finance Committee to review police, fire, and Whittier Tech budgets",
   "summary": "The Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from January 27 and discuss new business items including budgets for Police, Animal Control, Parking Clerk, Fire, Emergency Management, and Whittier Tech. No votes or specific dollar amounts are listed.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance Committee to discuss Garden Club, Disabilities, Light Dept.",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Finance Committee will meet to discuss and vote on new business items including the Garden Club, Commission on Disabilities, and the Light Department. The agenda is brief and contains only procedural items and these three discussion topics.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Merrimac Finance Committee meets for procedural business only",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Finance Committee is meeting to call the meeting to order, approve minutes, discuss new business, and adjourn. The agenda contains no specific items, dollar amounts, or decisions for public consideration.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to review site plan for 9 West Main St mixed-use rehab",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Planning Board will hold a continued public hearing on a site plan review for 9 West Main Street, where the applicant proposes to rehabilitate the existing building into commercial space on the first floor and three multi-family housing units upstairs with parking. The board will also consider an ANR subdivision plan to relocate a lot line at 27 Union Street Extension and a stormwater management permit for grading activities at 1 High Street Extension. Other business includes board reorganization and scheduling the next meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Select Board - Executive Session",
   "headline": "Select Board holds executive session on collective bargaining or litigation",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board is meeting in executive session to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining or litigation, as an open meeting could harm the town's position. No votes or decisions are expected in public.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to consider Green Advisory Committee's Zero Emissions First Vehicle Policy",
   "summary": "The Select Board will discuss and potentially act on a Zero Emissions First Vehicle Policy presented by the Green Advisory Committee, along with several other items including a proposed town-wide clean-up day, a rental assistance program update, and a public safety earmark appropriation for helmets. The board will also reorganize and make appointments.",
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   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on contracts, warrants, and executive session items",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board will meet on April 27, 2026, to approve payroll and vendor warrants, discuss correspondence including a water concern at 28 Little Pond Road and a municipal ADA grant, and vote on several agenda items: a contract with Marc Field, a police and fire renewal, a performance review for Karen Guilmette, a water main replacement contract for Liberty Street, an appointment to the Whittier Regional Agreement Committee, a grant for softshell helmet covers, a mutual aid agreement, and a notice of award for Locust Street pedestrian improvements. The board will also enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining and litigation, and continue to the FY2027 Annual Town Meeting warrant.",
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   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on $3M bridge grant, HOME funds, and collective bargaining",
   "summary": "The Select Board will consider several financial items including a $3 million Small Bridge Program award for the Mill Street Bridge, reallocation of HOME funds, and approval of payroll and vendor warrants. They will also discuss collective bargaining strategy in executive session and review items such as a fire department grant, a playground grant, and a contract for Locust Street sidewalk construction.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Merrimac Select Board to vote on appointments and deficit spending",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board will meet to approve payroll, minutes, and agenda items including performance evaluations, deficit spending requests, and appointments. Several correspondence items and performance reviews are also on the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Select Board - Executive Session",
   "headline": "Select Board to hold executive session on collective bargaining or litigation",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board is meeting in executive session to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining or litigation, as permitted under state law. No public business will be conducted during this closed session.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-23",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to consider water and sewer rate increases for FY27",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board will discuss and potentially vote on proposed water and sewer rate increases for fiscal year 2027. The board will also conduct several employee performance evaluations, including a 1% increase request for Jon Behrens, and consider acceptance of an Open Space Recreation Plan consultant proposal. Other items include approval of payroll and vendor warrants, correspondence including a formal noise complaint, and appointments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to hold public hearing on liquor license transfer for Towne Market",
   "summary": "The Select Board will hold a public hearing on a liquor license change for Attia and Son LLC dba Towne Market, including a change of director, manager, and stock transfer. The board will also consider a DPW director contract, a revised building commissioner contract, software renewal, a water main award, and appointments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-25",
   "body": "Select Board - Executive Session",
   "headline": "Select Board to hold executive session on non-union personnel negotiations",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board is meeting in executive session to discuss strategy for negotiations with non-union personnel. The board will also vote to approve minutes from a prior executive session. No public business or decisions are scheduled.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Select Board - Executive Session",
   "headline": "Select Board holds executive session for non-union contract negotiations",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board is meeting in executive session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel. No public business or votes are scheduled.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to consider appointments to 150th Celebration Committee and review MassDOT bridge work letter",
   "summary": "The Select Board will vote on appointments to the 150th Celebration Committee and discuss correspondence from MassDOT regarding bridge work. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, a payment warrant, and a resolution to enter executive session for non-union contract negotiations.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Merrimac Finance Committee to review department budgets for Select Board, Council on Aging, Library, and others",
   "summary": "The Finance Committee will meet to approve prior meeting minutes and discuss new business from the Select Board, Council on Aging, Library, Board of Health, Town Clerk/Registrar/Census, and Cemetery. No specific dollar amounts or decisions are listed in the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Merrimac Finance Committee meets to approve minutes and hear updates",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Finance Committee will hold a meeting to approve minutes from October 25, 2025, and January 7, 2026. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda; updates from departments including Planning Board, Wastewater, Water, Highway, and Inspectional Services are scheduled for discussion.",
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   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Merrimac Finance Committee meets for updates from town officials",
   "summary": "The Finance Committee will approve minutes and receive updates from the Town Accountant, Tax Collector, Assessors, and Finance Director/Assistant Treasurer. No specific decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-02-18",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to consider sewer bond, snow deficit, and ADA contract",
   "summary": "The Merrimac Select Board will vote on several financial items including sewer bond paperwork, a request to deficit spend for snow and ice removal, and a 5-year master agreement with a $50,000 earmark for ADA improvements at Donaghue. They will also discuss a natural gas contract, an award letter from American Tower, and appointments to a regionalization feasibility committee. Public hearings are scheduled for an affordable housing program offering and a clean energy transition update from the Green Advisory Committee.",
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