Rockport’s budget process needs an overhaul

Rockport’s budget process needs an overhaul

This week, Rockport residents received the newest edition of the town’s Rockport Resource newsletter, which always provides a helpful indication of what the Rockport Select Board wants the town’s voters to do. If the Board wants voters to adopt a series of restrictions on short-term rentals, for example, we’re treated to pages of arguments making that case. If the Board would like to spend millions on a new wastewater system, we’re encouraged, i…