EXIT 89

Town Meeting Postmortem — May 11, 2026

To spend or not to spend?  That is the eternal question of Town Meeting, and last Monday night’s in Orleans was no different. Things got off to a prompt start at 6 PM sharp with Town Manager Kim Newman formally thanking the crews at the Police, Fire-Rescue, and Public
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Fire-Rescue Article News

Town Meeting Update: Article 17 has been amended—from an authorization to borrow "up to $60 million" for a new Fire-Rescue Station to an authorization to borrow "up to $55 million," based on revised estimates from our Owners Project Manager, Pomroy Associates, and The Galante Architecture Studio.
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Good News Flash!

Add this late-breaking news to your Town Meeting prep: The bids are in for the construction of Phase 3 of Wastewater and well under the $40.5 million in funding that voters approved for Phase 3 construction at Town Meeting last May. (Two of the three bids were substantially under
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