# Rockport Fall Town Meeting | September 14, 2026


**Body:** 1623 Studios
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Rockport Fall Town Meeting held on September 14, 2026, involved multiple town bodies including the Select Board, Community Preservation Committee (CPC), Department of Public Works, Finance Committee, and Historical Commission. Key procurement and budget discussions centered on several appropriations and capital improvement projects. The meeting approved funding to pay unpaid bills from prior fiscal years and amended previous budget votes. The CPC presented and secured unanimous approval for multiple projects totaling over $1.8 million, including historic preservation efforts (e.g., Thatcher Island South Tower restoration, Pigeon Cove Chapel steeple restoration), affordable housing trust funding, open space and recreation projects such as tree canopy restoration and beach accessibility improvements with ramps and beach wheelchairs. The meeting also approved a significant $1.8 million appropriation for the remediation, renovation, and modernization of the Town Hall, focusing on hazardous material abatement (asbestos and lead paint), HVAC electrification, window replacement, ADA compliance, and archival vault upgrades. This project was supported by the Select Board, Finance Committee, and DPW Commissioners, with discussion addressing project scope, costs, and financing. Electronic voting was used for key motions, with most passing by large majorities or unanimously. The meeting concluded with a vote to dissolve the session.

**Source:** 1623 Studios