Selectboard hears concerns about young people leaving Walden

At the July 27 Walden Selectboard meeting, Selectboard member Payton Molleur raised concerns about young people's ability to stay in the town amid current economic conditions. Molleur told the board that economic pressures on younger residents are a difficult issue for Walden.

The minutes summarize Molleur's remarks but do not include a staff report, specific proposals, or a motion to address the problem. The record indicates the concern was noted during the meeting but no direction or funding decision appears in the minutes.