This Week’s Letters to the Editor

May 25, 2026

Woodbridge Annual Town Meeting adjourns without quorum; FY2027 budget deemed adopted

Only 40 residents checked in for the meeting, far below the 250 required under the town charter

Signs of spring, tree planting, and the return of recreation season with Bird Walk at Lake Chamberlain

Regional Water Authority opens trails, lakes, and seasonal programs to the public

Governance, growth, and long-term planning dominate lengthy May BOS meeting

Affordable housing, budget referendum, staffing pressures, and capital planning all surface during wide-ranging Selectmen session

Beecher project website sets November referendum date as questions persist over replacement-versus-renovation rationale

Town-wide newsletter and community survey accompany rollout of new public outreach campaign tied to proposed Beecher Road School project

Board Watch: Charter Revision work continues, new Beecher Building Committee meets

Charter proposals transmitted from BOS are reviewed and Beecher Building Committee elects officers, reviews public outreach materials and project timeline

This Week’s Letters to the Editor

May 11, 2026

TPZ considers Luciani Street permit, Community Center café, and response to new state housing law

Questions surrounding drainage, accessory commercial use, and future zoning changes dominate lengthy May 4 meeting

State budget adopted with major increase in municipal aid — what it means for Woodbridge

Statewide totals are significant but the direct impact on our town budget is modest

Board Watch: Strategic planning, budget recommendation move forward in special meetings

Notes on the latest actions of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance

Residents press officials on tax impact and long-term debt at preliminary budget hearing

Questions focus on borrowing plans, growth assumptions, and affordability as town weighs future costs

Housing Commission revisits past plans as new state housing mandates shift focus to TPZ

Second meeting focuses on existing programs, past proposals, and the challenge of defining the commission’s role