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Celebration of Volunteers in Maynard

Cheers for our volunteers!

The Maynard Select Board invited all citizens to a celebration s of volunteers in Maynard on Sunday, September 7th 2:00-4:00pm in Crowe Park, Maynard. Whether one worked on a town committee, coached kids, delivered meals, or helped behind the scenes, The Select Board welcomed everyone in town to celebrate our volunteer spirit!

A little bit of rain did nothing to keep over 50 volunteer residents of Maynard from turning out for the Maynard Select Boards’ first annual Cheers to Volunteers event. Crowe Park was busy with music, games and lively conversation as families and friends gathered in the spirit of community. Ice cream truck attendants dispensed  cool confections in cones and cups, while kids and parents competed in games of croquet and bocce.

Select Board Member Mike Stevens spoke to the crowd about the energy of volunteers as a vital and invigorating force within the Town.  “Volunteerism,” he said, “is the joining together of people who care about community.” 

September 2, 2025 Town Administrator Gregory Johnson’s Monthly Report can be found here. Or download below.

Special Fall Town meeting October 27, 2025 Timeline

Below is an excerpt, full timeline can be found here

• Monday, September 1, 2025 Town Administrator Office Submits legal ad notice to local paper for publication the following week Satisfies 45 day notice requirement in the item below
• Friday, September 12, 2025 Select Board publishes notice of the calling of Special Town Meeting Maynard Town Charter, Section 2-5: SB to publish notice at least 45 days prior to STM
• Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Select Board vote to approve STM Warrant Last meeting before publishing deadline
• Friday, September 19,  2025 FinCom recommendations, comments and reports due for STM Must be done before SB approves STM Warrant
• Friday, September 26, 2025 Deadline for submittal of all Citizens Petition Warrant Articles for STM; referred to FinCom upon receipt Maynard Town Charter Section 2-7 C.2: Citizens Petitions must be received at least 30 days prior to STM
• Wednesday, October 1, 2025 STM Warrant to be printed (xxx copies) Deadline to submit final copy of STM warrant to the printing company
• Friday, October 10, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrants mailed to all house holds Town of Maynard By-Laws, Chapter 1, Section 1: The Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, and any and all Special Town Meetings, shall be printed in a local publication or delivered to each household, at the discretion of the Select Board, and made available at the Town Building and Post Office at least 14 days prior to the meeting. The Warrant shall state the time and place at which the meeting is to convene and, by separate articles, the subject matter to be acted upon.
• Monday, October 20, 2025 Finance Committee public hearing for the warrant articles

Current Draft full text Warrant Articles .pdf as of September 1, 2025

September 2 Select Board meeting Agenda Item 10A:   Special Time Meeting (STM) Draft Articles

Recommended Action:  Move to accept the following Draft Controls Titled:

(A) Acceptance of Legislation Increase of Survivor’s 101 Benefit

(B) By-Law Amendment: Maynard High School Scholarship Committee

(C) Accept Provisions of c. 138 § 12D Allow Transfer of On-Premises Wine and Malt Liquor Licenses to All-Alcohol Beverage Licenses

(D) Authorize Lease-License of Municipal Property for Solar Photovoltaic Installation

(E) Authorization to Enter Tax Agreement for Town and School Property

(F) Water Enterprise Retained Earnings Transfer for Capital Improvement, Security Fencing

(G) Water Enterprise Retained Earnings Transfer for Capital Equipment, Service Truck

(H) Sewer Enterprise Retained Earnings Transfer for Rotating Biological Contactor Repair

(I) Rescind Authorized and Unissued Debt as shown, and forward to the Finance Committee for review and comments.

Town staff is working to develop additional possible articles related to:

-the appropriation of funds derived from national settlement claims of PFAS contaminants.

-Home Rule Petition on behalf of owner of Russells Convenience Store to add to the town’s quota for an all-alcohol package store.

-Planning Board zoning by-law changes (previously reviewed by the Select Board)

-Citizens’ Petition (rodenticide)