town meeting
noun
: a meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a town
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The council must endorse a budget by April 29, then convene a town meeting and set the budget and tax rate May 11.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Longtime colleagues excoriated one another in internal town meetings.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
He’s also been involved in local issues, speaking at town meetings and backing community projects.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Chappelle has also taken an active role in local affairs, speaking at town meetings and supporting community initiatives.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Longtime colleagues excoriated one another in internal town meetings.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
He’s also been involved in local issues, speaking at town meetings and backing community projects.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Chappelle has also taken an active role in local affairs, speaking at town meetings and supporting community initiatives.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Town meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20meeting. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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