New England Town Meetings

New England Town Meetings are local gatherings held in towns, primarily in the northeastern United States, where residents come together to discuss and vote on community issues. These meetings allow citizens to voice their opinions, propose new policies, and make decisions on budgets, local laws, and various initiatives. Traditionally, town meetings promote direct democracy, giving every eligible resident a voice in local governance. They typically occur annually or semi-annually and reflect the ideal of participatory governance, where community members actively engage in shaping their local government and addressing community needs.