Leverett voters OK $6.5M budget; resolution on tribal lands withdrawn
Leverett voters meet outside the elementary school for Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting. STAFF PHOTO/MARY BYRNE
By MARY BYRNE
LEVERETT Voters at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday approved every article on the warrant as read, with the exception of the final article on a resolution concerning Native Americans, which was withdrawn by the petitioner.
The article aimed to acknowledge that the land Leverett occupies was taken from the Nonotuck and Pocumtuck tribes. However, it was withdrawn by petitioner Jim Perkins after explaining that he would like to revisit the resolution to develop one that is in keeping with the wishes of tribal people in the area.
Leverett voters OK $6.5M budget; resolution on tribal lands withdrawn
Leverett voters meet outside the elementary school for Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting. STAFF PHOTO/MARY BYRNE
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LEVERETT Voters at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday approved every article on the warrant as read, with the exception of the final article on a resolution concerning Native Americans, which was withdrawn by the petitioner.
The article aimed to acknowledge that the land Leverett occupies was taken from the Nonotuck and Pocumtuck tribes. However, it was withdrawn by petitioner Jim Perkins after explaining that he would like to revisit the resolution to develop one that is in keeping with the wishes of tribal people in the area.
Leverett voters get down to business at TM, election; resolution on tribal lands withdrawn
Leverett voters meet outside the elementary school for Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting. STAFF PHOTO/MARY BYRNE
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LEVERETT Voters at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday approved every article on the warrant as read, with the exception of the final article on a resolution concerning Native Americans, which was withdrawn by the petitioner.
The article aimed to acknowledge that the land Leverett occupies was taken from the Nonotuck and Pocumtuck tribes. However, it was withdrawn by petitioner Jim Perkins after explaining that he would like to revisit the resolution to develop one that is in keeping with the wishes of tribal people in the area.
Recognition of wrong to tribes highlights Leverett’s Annual Town Meeting warrant
Published: 4/29/2021 4:01:31 PM
LEVERETT An acknowledgment that the land Leverett occupies was taken from the Nonotuck and Pocumtuck tribes could be made by residents when Annual Town Meeting convenes on Saturday.
The petition article states that “injury and injustice perpetrated on the native peoples by the colonial enterprise blights our collective conscience,” and if adopted would require all future Annual and Special Town Meetings to begin with this reflection. It’s one of 26 articles on the warrant to be taken up starting at 9 a.m. in the parking lot at Leverett Elementary School.