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Town Meeting Warrant

A warrant is a document issued by the Select Board to call a town meeting.

Warrants essentially list an agenda of items called articles to be voted on by those present. Items on the agenda can vary significantly, from the annual operating budget of the town to adjustment of by-laws.

In Massachusetts, residents may place articles on the warrant without approval of the Select Board by petitioning to insert the article. Petitions to insert an article on the warrant for an Annual Town Meeting require ten signatures of eligible Southampton voters. Petitions to insert an article on the warrant for a Special Town Meeting require 100 signatures or the signatures of ten per cent of the registered voters in the town, whichever is less. The Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting is usually open for acceptance of articles until the month before the meeting. Please call the Town Administrator’s Office (413)529-0106) for more information and to check the latest dates.

Annual Town Meetings

The Annual Town Meeting is held on the first Saturday of May at 10:00 AM in the William E. Norris Elementary School, 34 Pomeroy Meadow Rd.

Town Meeting Warrants 

Minutes of these meetings are found on the Town Clerk's page.

  • Fiscal Year 2026

         Special Town Meeting Warrant January 10, 2026

        Special Town Meeting Warrant December 6, 2025

        Special Town Meeting Summaries and Motions December 6, 2025

Fiscal Year 2025

        Annual Town Meeting Warrant with Summaries and Motions, May 6, 2025

        Annual Town Meeting Warrant, May 6, 2025

        Special Town Meeting Warrant (With Summaries & Motions), March 22, 2025

         Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant (June 7, 2022)

         Fiscal Year 2022 Special Town Meeting Warrant (Dec. 14, 2021)