Beware, Boynton Beach, of premature annexation | Editorial

Typically, marriage prospects brighten if the bridesmaids and best men lining up behind the happy couple aren’t all divorce attorneys.

The city of Boynton Beach is not going to be that lucky. The nearby communities they hope to court are already lawyering up.

A city commission discussion in January of whether annexing 38 communities makes financial sense was barely more than a wink and a nod, with a slide show and about 15 minutes of talk. A study determining whether the benefits outweigh costs will take months.