Amherst concludes Fall Town Meeting in 1 night, rejecting a fluoride petition…

Town Meeting concluded in one night, failing to pass an inclusionary zoning petition article by the required two-thirds majority and rejecting a request to test every shipment of fluoride the town receives…

Health Director Julie Federman said the meeting overwhelmingly rejected the fluoride petition that was opposed by the Board of Health, Select Board, Finance Committee and public works.