Warrant for Spring Town Meeting Closes Next Week

Calling all would-be petitioners! You've got until this Thursday to get your articles in to the Board of Selectmen if you want them heard at this spring's Town Meeting on May 24.

The warrant was officially opened on Feb. 10 and will be closed at noon on Thursday, March 10. Any citizen can file a warrant article with the signatures of ten Town Meeting members.

Warrant articles must be filed in the along with a statement of explanation, though the town also recommends that petitioners submit articles to the offices of or Town Counsel so they can be reviewed for legality and form before being entered into the warrant. All offices are located at , 333 Washington St.

The Brookline Town Meeting Members Association has developed guidelines for developing and submitting a warrant article, including suggested language. See page 6 of the Town Meeting Members Handbook for more information.