“Increasing these benefits will help make sure seniors, families with children, and other residents can keep their homes warm during the coldest weeks of the year," said Gov. Maura Healey.
Usually, the so-called “baby” town meeting attracts little attention and less attendance. This year, however, the session was far from routine, very contentious, and packed with concerned citizens. The Town Hall conference room was jammed to capacity with more than 100 residents, and if this session were any indicator, next week’s May 18 Annual Town Meeting could be a real donnybrook.