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Notices Posted
2023 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
OPEN MEETING NOTICE POSTINGS
As a reminder to all Boards and Committees, meeting notices must be posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, in order that they be compliant with the State’s Open Meeting Law (OML).
Below is a calendar of dates for posting OML compliant meetings during the Thanksgiving holiday:
MEETING DATE | LAST DAY TO SUBMIT | LAST HOUR TO SUBMIT |
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Monday, Nov. 27th |
Tuesday, Nov. 21st |
No later than 3:00 PM
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Tuesday, Nov. 28th |
Wednesday Nov. 22nd |
No later than 3:00 PM
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Wednesday, Nov. 29th |
Monday, Nov. 27th |
No later than 3:00 PM |
The Town Hall will be CLOSED on Thursday and Friday, November 23rd ad 24th for the holiday. Please note any meeting agendas received by this office later than 3 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd will not be posted until Monday, Nov. 27th. Please also note on Monday, Nov. 27th the Town Hall will be CLOSED at 4 pm, so any meeting agendas received by this office later than 3 pm will be posted on Tuesday, Nov. 28th.
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RESPECTIVE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Pursuant to MGL, Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25, all OML notices must be filed in the Town Clerk's Office and posted at least 48 hours prior to the meeting (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays). The Town Clerk's Office posts all OML compliant meeting notices on the bulletin board outside the office and on the meeting calendar on the homepage of the Town's website.
Compliance
No posting will be accepted unless the notice is fully compliant with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts OML. The agenda must be included in the posting for the notice to be deemed compliant.
Monday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm**
Tues - Thurs: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm**
Fri: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm**
Submission of OML Notices
** All meeting notices must be submitted no later than one hour prior to the close of business. Notices received after that time will be posted the next business day.
Submit Town of Ipswich OML Notices here
Additional OML Resources & Information
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts OML website provides information on:
- Open Meeting Law
- Trainings
- Public body check list for minutes & meeting notices
- How to file a complaint
- OML Determinations & pending OML complaints
- As well as other helpful information.