Orleans residents have several ways to learn more and get involved ahead of the Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 17 at 6 PM at Nauset Middle School. From online resources and community information sessions to the Orleans Behind the Scenes podcast and a special edition of Town Talk, there are plenty of opportunities to explore the warrant articles, ask questions, and feel prepared for the discussion and decisions that shape our community.
💻 Town Meeting Central
Your one-stop source for everything related to the November 17 Special Town Meeting. Visit the Town website to read the full warrant, view article summaries, watch the staff presentation on the warrant to the Select Board, and find details about upcoming events and engagement opportunities.
https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/894/Town-Meeting-Information
📅 Community Information Sessions
Join Town staff and board members to ask questions and learn more about the warrant before the meeting:
- Thur, Nov 6 – Specialized Energy Code Presentation (DOER) • 7 PM, Nauset Room & Zoom
- Wed, Nov 12 – Warrant Open House • 4–6 PM, Nauset Room, Town Hall
- Thu, Nov 13 – Warrant Open House • 12–1:30 PM, Snow Library
- Fri, Nov 14 – Coffee & Conversation • 9–10:30 AM, Council on Aging
On Town Meeting day (Mon, Nov 17), staff will be available beginning at 4 PM at Nauset Middle School to answer questions before the meeting starts.
🎧 Orleans Behind the Scenes Podcast
Tune in for special Town Meeting episodes that walk through key warrant articles and how they connect to Orleans’ long-term goals. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on the Town website.
https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/1488/Orleans-Behind-the-Scenes-Podcast
📰 Town Talk Newsletter
A special edition of Town Talk will be released on Thursday, November 6, featuring highlights of the warrant articles, key meeting details, and links to all engagement opportunities.
Sign up here: https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/List.aspx
