We are now in a new age for lots of things and Albany selectmen’s meetings are one of these novelties.
On April 1 (and it wasn’t an April Fools' joke) the selectmen had a meeting … but it was via a conference call. Chairmen Rick Hiland and Cathy Ryan along with new Town Administrator Kelley Collins sat in person at town hall while on the phone were Selectman Joe Ferris, DeAnn LeBlanc (town clerk/tax collector) and Dorothy Solomon. And for those who are familiar with townhallstreams.com could watch on their computers.
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