All budgets passed at Mattapoisett Town Meeting
Mattapoisett residents file into the Old Rochester auditorium for Spring annual Town Meeting. Photos by Mari Huglin
Around 250 people attended Mattapoisett's Town Meeting. 
Residents read the warrant from their seats. 
Residents voted by raising their hands. 
Michele Bernier of the Mattapoisett Board of Health asked questions during the meeting. 
Residents listened to the issues before voting.
Mattapoisett residents file into the Old Rochester auditorium for Spring annual Town Meeting. Photos by Mari Huglin
Around 250 people attended Mattapoisett's Town Meeting.
Residents read the warrant from their seats.
Residents voted by raising their hands.
Michele Bernier of the Mattapoisett Board of Health asked questions during the meeting.
Residents listened to the issues before voting.
MATTAPOISETT — Approximately 250 Mattapoisett residents gathered in Old Rochester Regional High School’s Auditorium to vote on the future of the town on Monday, May 11.
All town budgets including the general annual funding and the school budget were passed during the 3 hour meeting.
The general operating budget for 2027 was around $36 million.
General funding including maintenance on roads and schools, personnel salaries and community programs were all passed.
Some infrastructure projects that were approved include the re-lining the Pine Island water mains, replacing a new culvert on Water Street and general maintenance on municipal buildings.
The town voted to replace and purchase approximately $1.9 million worth of new equipment and vehicles.
The final motion to make repairs with assistance from Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Main Street, Water Street, Beacon Street and Marion Road was passed.
Resident Stephen Clapp said he was concerned that there had not been enough previous information and resident input taken on the project.
“I don't believe that enough of that input from the voters and the people of that appointee has occurred yet and the state is barreling ahead with its design which doesn't take into account what people in the town want,” Clapp said.
Town Administrator Michael Lorenco said the project has had multiple public presentations and information posted about it for over a year and a half.
“I understand there's people that have concerns but that information is out there,” Lorenco said. “Feel free to look at it and if you have questions or concerns from now until the day the ground is broken, which is more than two years away, feel free to email me.”
