On May 18 night, town voters approved a higher budget, amended zoning by-laws, and hit the gas on new trucks, vans and equipment that will serve an array of municipal and public safety departments. And they did it all under two hours.

The Special Town Meeting drew a smaller turnout than usual, but met quorum with 121 voters filing into the auditorium of Joseph Case High School, 70 School St., and adjourned after 14 minutes; the Annual Town Meeting that kicked off at 7:30 and attracted 139 voters ended at 9:17 p.m.

With warnings from moderator Paul Burke advising those who turned up at the meetings to “act appropriately,” voters were mostly united on all 32 items on both the special and annual meeting warrants — most were unanimously approved, and all others were voted in by a majority.