Author Archives: Jeanne Hopkins

Even residents who supported this petition to repeal Article 34 should be troubled by the misuse of the process. Spending public money on a non-binding stunt undermines confidence in our town’s responsible stewardship of tax dollars.

Two Mattapoisett residents raise their concerns over a bid to reverse a Town Meeting expanding the Select Board from three to five members.

“The Select Board should honor the Town Meeting’s majority vote. More importantly, this situation perfectly illustrates why we need five members making these decisions, rather than just three.” — Mattapoisett resident Jeanne Hopkins