As part of its study on Town Meeting Communication the League of Women Voters of Needham (LWVN) conducted a survey of current Town Meeting Members (TMM) on their communication preferences in October 2021. Of the 250 current Needham TMMs, 150 responded (60%).

Findings in Brief:

• For communications from constituents to TMMs, most respondents selected email as the preferred method of receiving input and feedback, and more than two-thirds chose email through precinct distribution lists as a preferred method.
• Respondents desire tools to facilitate communication to constituents and one another, such as precinct Zoom office hours, online discussion groups, and in person “meet your member” events.
• Respondents support the continuation of both the pre-recorded warrant article information before Town Meeting and in-person presentations, with more favoring videos.