Milford Library Capital Requests Stalled as State Budget Uncertainty Looms
Milford Finance Committee's Capital Subcommittee reviewed but declined to approve any of six Milford Public Library capital requests, citing state budget uncertainty.
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Oakham Finance Committee Approves $527.90 Reserve Fund Dispatch Transfer
OAKHAM — February 11, 2026 — Oakham Finance Committee approves a routine reserve fund transfer and hears a wetlands bylaw pitch. The three-member quorum voted 3-0 on February 11 to transfer $527.90 from the reserve fund to cover a gap between the town's $72,136.70 fiscal
Douglas Finance Committee Hears Fire, Library Previews With Budget Pressure Mounting
DOUGLAS — February 10, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee hears fire and library budget warnings ahead of tight FY27 season. Fire Chief John Furno and Deputy Fire Chief Kelly Manning told the committee February 10 that contractual wage increases will push fire department salary costs up roughly 5 to 6 percent in
Douglas Finance Committee Hears Fire, Library Previews With Budget Pressure Mounting
DOUGLAS — February 10, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee hears fire and library budget warnings ahead of tight FY27 season. Fire Chief John Furno and Deputy Fire Chief Kelly Manning told the committee February 10 that contractual wage increases will push fire department salary costs up roughly 5 to 6 percent in
Milford Finance Committee unanimously backs $620,000 eminent domain purchase near Police Station
Milford Finance Committee unanimously backs $620,000 eminent domain takeover of a Police Station neighbor.
Douglas police budget holds staffing steady, drops cruiser purchase for FY27
DOUGLAS — January 27, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee reviews $2.55 million police budget request with no new hires or cruisers. Chief Nick Blinchinikio and Lieutenant Travis Gould presented the fiscal year 2027 spending plan to the committee Tuesday, seeking $2,351,783 in salaries and $201,195 in expenses — a
Auburn Finance Committee approves $260,000-plus in transfers, launches FY27 budget review
AUBURN — January 21, 2026 — Auburn Finance Committee approves more than $260,000 in transfers and schedules department budget hearings to begin February 25. The committee, chaired by Kevin W. Kennedy, moved through 13 reserve fund and salary transfers at its January 21 meeting, the largest of which was a $50,
Charlton Finance Committee Hears Warning of Up to 20 Percent Health Insurance Increase
CHARLTON — January 21, 2026 — Charlton Finance Committee hears warning of up to 20 percent health insurance rate increase as FY27 budget hearings begin. Finance Director Ashley Obrzut told the committee January 21 that the Hampshire Group trust is projecting premium increases of 16 to 20 percent for the coming plan
Milford Finance Committee flags sewer rate hike and $9.5 million in open articles
Milford Finance Committee hears sewer rate increase is imminent after 15 years of flat charges.
Hubbardston Finance Committee approves $17,000 in reserve transfers, reorganizes leadership
HUBBARDSTON — January 7, 2026 — Hubbardston Finance Committee reorganizes and approves $17,000 in emergency reserve transfers at its first post-election meeting. The four-member committee, meeting January 7, elected a new chair, vice chair, and clerk by voice vote before approving a $3,000 transfer to the Department of