Special Town Meeting Summary: Articles 1 through 6
Tewksbury – Special Town Meeting was called to order tonight, May 6th, 2026, at 7 pm, respectively, at the Tewksbury Memorial High School. Dustin Weir moderated the evening.
Special Town Meeting Articles 1 – 6 were covered.
View full Special Town Meeting Warrants here.
Special Town Meeting
ARTICLE 1 Executive Summary: This article transfers funds from accounts with a projected surplus to accounts with a projected deficit or to accounts to allow for the purchase of needed items or services.
Article 1 was adopted unanimously.
ARTICLE 2 Executive Summary: This article funds non-union salaries and adjusts the Town’s Personnel Bylaw wage and compensation schedule.
Town Manager Curran noted that the original salary range in the first line labeled “From” in Addendum A is different than the table in the warrant and has been identified as a scrivener’s error.
Amendment Adopted: The Finance Committee made a motion to amend the article, in which the FY26 Pay Plan would not apply to the Assistant Town Manager position. This was adopted in a 59 – 12 vote.
An Anonymous vote was held. With a vote of 34 in favor and 55 against, Article 2 was defeated.
ARTICLE 3 Executive Summary: This article utilizes Free Cash certified as of July 1, 2024, to fund Department of Public Works – Snow and Ice due to the amount of snow and ice events during the winter which exceeded the amount budgeted.
Article 3 was adopted unanimously.
ARTICLE 4 Executive Summary: According to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 § 64, bills that are late must be approved by Town Meeting before payment. This article authorizes the charges to be paid.
Article 4 needed a 9/10ths vote to pass. It was adopted unanimously.
ARTICLE 5 Executive Summary: This article utilizes funds from Sewer Retained Earnings to fund an unanticipated increase to the Lowell Sewer System Assessment.
Article 5 was adopted unanimously.
ARTICLE 6 Executive Summary: This article utilizes funds from the PFAS Settlement to replace turnout gear and provide one time cancer screening for the Fire Department.
Article 6 was adopted unanimously.
Kari Weinstein
Kari studied Journalism and Advertising at Boston University and lived in Boston for 10 years, most recently moving to Tewksbury in early 2024. She has experience writing and producing content for radio and television.
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