Spirit Council Encourages Citizens to Voice Your Opinion - Waylandpost

The purest form of democratic government is practiced in a Town Meeting. In use for over 300 years and still today, it is proven to be a valuable means for many Massachusetts taxpayers to voice their opinions and directly affect change in their communities. Here in this ancient American assembly, you can make your voice heard as you and your neighbors decide the course of the government closest to you.’ For more information, see Wayland’s Town Meeting and Moderator website – Citizen’s Guide to Town Meetings, Secretary of the Commonwealth

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