Selectboard Issues New Letters re Masking after OML Complaint

Resident Cathleen Knowlton filed an open meeting law violation complaint against the Selectboard after a member distributed two letters to the others for them to read in preparation for discussion at an upcoming meeting. Though no discussion of the letters happened outside the meeting, the Selectboard acknowledges that it was, in fact, a technical violation of the law. The Selectboard voted at their meeting on 8/24 to rescind their vote and to send out new letters acknowledging the violation, rescinding the old letters, voicing support for the mask mandate, and calling for civility and the cessation of bullying those with different opinions. Copies of those letters are attached.

Sherry A. Patch
Town Administrator
6 Town Hall Drive
Princeton, MA  01541
(978) 464-2102