Needham Special Town Meeting, 10/20/25

It was an evening dedicated to five of the eleven articles on the Special Town Meeting warrant, but one issue took center stage for the majority of the evening. Article 5 shapes the immediate future of the Stephen Palmer Building as the town prepares to take back the property at the end of a land lease, scheduled to happen in May of 2027. The question of how to address the current residential leases as that deadline approaches caused confusion, consternation and created a lively conversation on the Town Meeting floor.

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Needham Special Town Meeting

Adopted by Unanimous Consent:
Article 1: FUND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT – POLICE SUPERIOR OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Article 2: FUND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT – NEEDHAM POLICE UNION
Article 3: APPROPRIATE FOR INFILTRATION AND INFLOW
Article 4: APPROPRIATE FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT ANALYSES
Article 9: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) PROGRAMMING
Article 10: AMEND GENERAL BY-LAW – DOG LICENSES

Adopted After Discussion: (click link to go to video in another tab):
Article 5: APPROPRIATE FOR STEPHEN PALMER LEASE EXPIRATION
Article 6: AMEND THE FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET
Article 7: AMEND THE FY2026 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET
Article 8: AMEND THE FY2026 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET
Article 11: AMEND GENERAL BY-LAW – STORMWATER

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