Despite the looming financial instability the town is facing, the Select Board and the Finance Committee appear to have been in lockstep with one another for the entirety of the budget process. Arguably two of the three most powerful boards in town, officials across both groups have spoken favorably about their confidence the town will be able to steer away from the financial … [Read more...] about Back in time to April 21, 1983
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FinCom recommends slate of financial articles to Town Meeting
During a marathon meeting Monday evening, the Finance Committee voted to recommend a bevy of financial articles to Town Meeting, including a nearly $2.5 million override request to fund level service budgets in both town departments and in the school department. The committee reviewed all 54 articles on the warrant for the May 1 Annual Town Meeting, but only took votes on … [Read more...] about FinCom recommends slate of financial articles to Town Meeting
Select Board debates stabilization fund override
The Select Board debated how effectively a proposed override to infuse monies into a stabilization fund would address the town’s growing structural deficit on Friday. The meeting Friday morning was scheduled so the Board could pass the statement, which would lay out its position on that override and another, which Select Board Chair Moses Grader said would balance the town’s … [Read more...] about Select Board debates stabilization fund override