Town meeting considered the Community Preservation Committee’s annual recommendations and approved appropriations for reserves and projects. The CPC package included set‑asides for open space, historic resources, community housing reserves and small projects.

On the evening’s warrant the CPC also recommended $50,000 toward proposed pickleball courts at Centennial Grove. Debate revealed a lack of final plans, questions about exact siting, parking, impacts during summer camp operations, and whether pickleball facilities should instead be combined with the previously‑funded downtown tennis‑court refurbishment. Several residents asked for a public plan and a clearer cost estimate before allocating the funds.

After discussion a motion to amend the CPC article to remove the $50,000 pickleball allocation carried. The remainder of the CPC allocations and reserve transfers were approved as proposed.

Supporters noted prior allocations for tennis‑court refurbishment behind town hall and said the current votes were intended to earmark funds so planning could move forward; opponents urged that detailed plans, environmental review and public consultation precede final commitments.