New Salem Selectboard urges MWRA to seek greater equity for Quabbin Watershed
July 10, 2026 | New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts
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On July 10, 2026, the New Salem Selectboard recorded in its minutes that it joined other communities in testifying to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to press for greater equity in relation to the Quabbin Watershed. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
The minutes state that the board acted alongside many other communities "to advocate for more equity in relation to the Quabbin Watershed." The minutes include a link to the MWRA archives for additional information: https://www.mwra.com/aboutmwra/governance-management/board-directors/archive-agendas-and-minutes. The minutes do not record a vote, mover/second, or named individual speech on the item; the action is recorded as the board's participation in a regional testimony effort.
The minutes state that the board acted alongside many other communities "to advocate for more equity in relation to the Quabbin Watershed." The minutes include a link to the MWRA archives for additional information: https://www.mwra.com/aboutmwra/governance-management/board-directors/archive-agendas-and-minutes. The minutes do not record a vote, mover/second, or named individual speech on the item; the action is recorded as the board's participation in a regional testimony effort.
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