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Finance Committee recommends 29 articles for May town meeting with largest item a $575,000 DeMarco Park renovation. Chaired by Daniel Norian and meeting via Zoom on April 4, the committee voted to advance capital projects totaling nearly $1.3 million in free cash transfers, including $212,500 for

Avon selectmen convene for five-minute closed-session meeting. The Board of Selectmen met March 31 solely to move into executive session on labor and personnel strategy. Chairman Steven P. Rose, Clerk Eric S. Beckerman, and Associate Jason L. Suzor voted unanimously to adjourn the open meeting at

Avon Cultural Council approves entire annual allotment of $4,613 in education grants. The council reviewed 18 applications, nine from Avon groups and nine from out-of-town organizations, and approved funding for the Avon Civic Association ($518) and Butler Elementary School ($4,095) for grade-level

Avon reduces election hours, advances town meeting start. The Board of Selectmen approved the warrant for the May 3 annual town meeting during a March 24 workshop, with Clerk Eric S. Beckerman and Associate Jason L. Suzor voting to reduce election hours from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. to 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on April

Avon selectboard approves 2% pay raise for non-union staff. Acting Chair Eric S. Beckerman led the Board of Selectmen Thursday in the absence of Chairman Steven P. Rose, approving a 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment for fiscal year 2023 and three service contracts totaling approximately $53,000,