Templeton 2 Hour Select Board Meeting – Challenges and Transitions
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The Templeton Select Board meeting of August 24, 2026 addressed critical municipal transitions and fiscal challenges. The session begins with a memorial for Irene Murray before moving into a public hearing regarding a restaurant license transfer for Long Long Noodle.. Substantial discussion follows concerning a proposed tax override, where residents and officials discuss the potential impact on property values and public safety services. The board also reviews the status of animal control officer training, updates on the Main Street Bridge project, and the retirement of the Emergency Management Director. Finally, the board explores strategies for indirect billing of enterprise funds and the pursuit of professional grant writing services to improve the town’s long-term financial health.
At the end of the meeting, Select Board Chair Bennett praised Gardner Mayor Nicholson who has reached out regarding grants. Here’s what Bennett said. CLICK PLAY.
