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CNS to Host Newman Renovation Forum on Nov 9

October 29, 2009

9/15/09: Hearing on Newman Repair and Renovation
Updates on Newman Repair and Renovation Project
Register to Vote

Greetings,

On Tuesday, December 8, Needham voters will be asked to consider a $27.4 million debt-exclusion override to Proposition 2 ½ in order to renovate the Newman School. On Monday, November 9, Citizens for Needham Schools will host an informational meeting on the Newman Renovation Project. Please attend this meeting so that you can cast an informed vote on Tuesday, December 8.

Newman Renovation Forum: Monday, November 9

CNS is pleased to be hosting a Community Forum on the Newman Renovation Project. The forum will be held on:

Monday, November 9
7:30 p.m.
Needham Historical Society
Presentations by School Committee, Board of Selectmen, and Together for Needham Representatives

The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for residents to ask questions about the scope and budget, understand why each item included is considered to be fiscally prudent, and know how your vote on December 8 will impact all of the other capital improvement projects planned for Needham.

We urge you to attend. It is critical that residents of Needham understand the financial and logistical impact of this ballot question. If the override does not pass, Needham will lose the Massachusetts School Building Authority contribution of roughly $8.6 million toward the Newman project. Needham will then have to fund the entire cost of any Newman repairs. That financial burden will delay or put at risk other capital improvement projects.

Together for Needham, Together for Newman

A ballot question committee has formed to promote the passage of the Newman override: Together for Needham, Together for Newman.

If you would like to help the campaign, here are 5 things you can do:

Visit the School Department website at Needham Public Schools to learn the facts about the renovation project
Visit the website www.togetherforneedham.org to sign up for email updates and volunteer opportunities, donate to the Together for Needham campaign, and indicate that you will vote YES on December 8
Forward this email to your friends, neighbors and family and ask them to get educated and to get involved
Contact your Town Meeting Members and ask them to vote yes on the Newman warrant question at the November 2nd Special Town Meeting
Join Together for Needham on Facebook

What do I need to do to be registered to vote in Needham?

The last day to register for the December 8 election is Wednesday, November 18, 2009. You can register in person at the Town Clerk's Office or mail in voter registration forms. Mail-in forms are available at the Post Office, Library, High School, and Town Hall. You may also call the Town Clerk's Office to have a form sent to your home. Forms must be received by November 18 at 8 pm. The Town Clerk's Office is in Town Hall, 781-455-7510.

You may not register to vote online, but you may request a Massachusetts Voter Registration form online. Complete the requested information and a form will be mailed to you.

If I am unable to get to the polls on December 8, how can I vote absentee?

Any registered voter who will be away from Needham on December 8, 2009 from 6:45am to 8pm is eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots should not be abused, but are an option for people who will be out of town on election day, or unable to get to the polls during voting hours.

To obtain a ballot, you or a family member may mail or deliver a written and signed request to the Town Clerk's office, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492. Requests must be received by 12 Noon on Monday, December 7, 2009. The request must state your name, address where registered, and address to which the ballot may be sent. Applications including this information may be picked up at Town Hall. A ballot will be mailed to you, or you may arrange to vote at Town Hall prior to December 8, 2009. You or a family member may return your ballot by hand or by mail. Ballots must be received by the Town Clerk by the close of polls on December 8, 2009.

The Absentee Ballot Application may also be downloaded online from the Secretary of the Commonwealth. You can then mail it to the Town Clerk.

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CNS would like to thank Lisa Alpert for donating her services to design our new logo and newsletter template. Lisa owns web360, a full-service web site design and marketing company. You can contact her at 781-424-1898 or lisa@webthreesixty.com.