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Charlton Town Meeting Rejects Bid to Repeal 2016 Stretch Energy Code

CHARLTON -- May 18, 2026, Charlton Town Meeting voted 71 to 41 to keep the town's Stretch Energy Code, defeating a citizen petition to repeal the building efficiency standard adopted in 2016. Robert Lemansky of 157 Sunset Drive, the petitioner, argued that the state has amended the code three

Charlton Voters Approve Opt-Out of State Firearm Ban at Municipal Buildings

Charlton voters approved a citizen-petition article 481-161 at a Special Town Meeting Monday to opt the town out of the state's designation of municipal administrative buildings, grounds, and parking areas as prohibited zones for licensed firearm possession under M.G.L. c. 269, §10(k)(2)(i).

Charlton Town Meeting Funds Senior Center Study, Blocks Firearms Exemption

Charlton special town meeting approves $50,000 senior center feasibility study and rejects firearms exemption for municipal buildings.

Charlton Town Meeting Funds Senior Center Study, Blocks Firearms Exemption

Charlton special town meeting approves $50,000 senior center feasibility study and rejects firearms exemption for municipal buildings.

Charlton Voters Approve $1.1 Million Fire Engine Borrowing, Pass Six Zoning Changes

Charlton's annual Town Meeting approved borrowing $1.1 million for a new fire engine and passed six zoning bylaw amendments while rejecting a seventh on a 36-24 vote that fell short of the required two-thirds majority.