Northborough's Annual Town Meeting Postponed To July 18

NORTHBOROUGH, MA — This time it was the rain that caused another postponement of Northborough's Annual Town Meeting. The meeting, which had been postponed to July 18 out of concern for the coronavirus, was postponed to July 18 due to inclement weather over the weekend.

While a bit of rain usually isn't an issue for the Town Meeting, this year's meeting has to take place outside on the Algonquin Regional High School Football Field. The outdoor meeting is necessary to maintain six feet of social distance and limit the potential spread of the coronavirus.

The rescheduled meeting will still take place on the football field at 9 a.m. on July 18.

The Moderator has worked to condense presentations and combine articles in order to reduce the length of the meeting. To view the Town Meeting layout and seating plan, click here

To ensure the event is safe, 200 chairs will be set up with more on deck — Town Meeting Members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. The chairs will be 10 feet apart.

Masks will be required whenever someone is not sitting in their chair — officials will have masks on hand in case anyone forgets to bring one. Hand sanitizer will be available as people enter and water bottles will be on hand as well.