Government Study Commission hears Town Counsel on charter changes.
Government Study Committee · Meeting of January 22, 2026
NORWELL — Government Study Commission holds working interview with Town Counsel Robert Galvin on governance reforms. Galvin, Norwell's Town Counsel since 1992, outlined the distinction between charters and bylaws and recommended amending the Charter through a single Town Meeting article, with his offer to draft warrant language. The Commission discussed potential changes to Select Board size and composition, Advisory Board selection, and elected-versus-appointed positions, while Galvin voiced support for extending warrant distribution from seven to 14 days and endorsed pre-Town Meeting informational presentations to allow voter questions.
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Source: the Government Study Committee meeting of January 22, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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