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Charter Commission

Wastewater Superintendent Secures Four-Fifths Removal Protection in Proposed Harwich Charter Reforms
Charter Commission

Wastewater Superintendent Secures Four-Fifths Removal Protection in Proposed Harwich Charter Reforms

April 16, 2026
Ten-Voter Threshold Proposed to Trigger Investigations by New Charter Compliance Commission
Charter Commission

Ten-Voter Threshold Proposed to Trigger Investigations by New Charter Compliance Commission

April 9, 2026
Two-Meeting Town Mandate Heads to Public Hearing as Charter Commission Splits
Charter Commission

Two-Meeting Town Mandate Heads to Public Hearing as Charter Commission Splits

March 26, 2026
Taxpayer Impact Disclosures Sidelined by Charter Commission Over Accuracy Concerns
Charter Commission

Taxpayer Impact Disclosures Sidelined by Charter Commission Over Accuracy Concerns

March 19, 2026
"Town Manager" Title Shift Precedes Tense Standoff Over Capital Plan Supermajority Rules
Charter Commission

"Town Manager" Title Shift Precedes Tense Standoff Over Capital Plan Supermajority Rules

March 12, 2026
Two-Thirds Supermajority Requirement for Capital Plan Revisions Sparks Charter Commission Deadlock
Charter Commission

Two-Thirds Supermajority Requirement for Capital Plan Revisions Sparks Charter Commission Deadlock

March 5, 2026
Five-Minute Speaking Limits and Consent Calendars Proposed to Streamline Harwich Town Meetings
Charter Commission

Five-Minute Speaking Limits and Consent Calendars Proposed to Streamline Harwich Town Meetings

February 26, 2026
Strong Chief Status Granted to Harwich Police to Eliminate Select Board Ratification
Charter Commission

Strong Chief Status Granted to Harwich Police to Eliminate Select Board Ratification

February 19, 2026
Charter Mandate Forces Separate Town Meeting Votes for Every New Taxpayer-Funded Position
Charter Commission

Charter Mandate Forces Separate Town Meeting Votes for Every New Taxpayer-Funded Position

February 12, 2026
Former Select Board Members Propose Nine-Year Term Limits and Licensing Delegation
Charter Commission

Former Select Board Members Propose Nine-Year Term Limits and Licensing Delegation

February 5, 2026
Charter Commission Mandates Two-Year Strategic Vision Updates to Steer Select Boards
Charter Commission

Charter Commission Mandates Two-Year Strategic Vision Updates to Steer Select Boards

January 29, 2026
Mandatory Taxpayer Impact Reports Proposed to Clarify Harwich Town Meeting Costs
Charter Commission

Mandatory Taxpayer Impact Reports Proposed to Clarify Harwich Town Meeting Costs

January 28, 2026
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