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The Avon Council on Aging voted to purchase 10 new round tables and a storage cart using the Tufts Grant. The Council raised meal prices to $5 effective March 1 and discontinued to-go meals citing operational issues. Jane Carthas reported the Senior Tax Write Off Program exists but has never been

Avon Conservation Commission approves first formal Rules and Regulations, continues development review. Chairperson Kevin Mooney led the commission to unanimous approval of draft Rules and Regulations authorizing him to develop implementation forms for the town's wetlands and Conservation

Avon schools drop mask mandate February 28. The School Committee accepted the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's decision, citing high vaccination rates and low district COVID cases — just one student and one staff case reported over the past week. Superintendent Christine

Avon board and Finance Committee review Fiscal Year 2023 budgets in joint workshop. Fire Chief Robert Spurr requested $332,460 to hire four full-time firefighters for equal department staffing, but Finance Committee member Richard Jordan opposed the cost as excessive. Superintendent Christine

Avon opens warrant for May town meeting. The Board of Selectmen approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Brave Estates LLC for a 40B affordable housing project and a temporary sign permit for Avon Youth Baseball. Architect Michael Viveiros presented a feasibility study on town offices with two