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Hubbardston Finance Committee Reviews 530-Line Zero-Based FY27 Budget, Schedules May 21 Follow-Up

HUBBARDSTON — May 14, 2026 — Hubbardston Finance Committee reviews a rebuilt zero-based FY27 budget as FY26 remains unreconciled. The committee, meeting Thursday with four members present, heard Town Administrator Sean outline a proposed FY27 budget that is up 4.7 percent over FY26 and contains more than 530 individual line

Gardner Finance Committee Advances $1.125M Bond Reappropriation for Four Capital Projects

GARDNER — May 12, 2026 — Gardner Finance Committee scales back water rate hike, advances $1.125M bond reappropriation. Meeting Tuesday in City Council Chambers, the committee chaired by Councilor Aleksander H. Dernalowicz voted unanimously to send Order 11827 directly to the full City Council, reappropriating $1,125,000 in leftover elementary

Clinton Finance Committee Approves $13 Million Library Borrowing Over Two Dissenting Votes

CLINTON — May 12, 2026 — Clinton Finance Committee approves $13 million library borrowing article 3-2 and votes to disapprove a $1 million fire engine request. The panel worked through more than two dozen FY27 town meeting warrant articles at its May 12 meeting, approving a new $500,000 special education

Finance Committee Recommends Revised Budgets After Override Fails at Polls

West Brookfield Finance Committee recommends sweeping departmental budget cuts after voters reject a Proposition 2½ override.

Auburn Finance Committee Approves Over $83,000 in Year-End Budget Transfers

AUBURN — May 5, 2026 — Auburn Finance Committee approves more than $83,000 in year-end transfers across eight departments. The committee, chaired by Kevin W. Kennedy, voted unanimously on every transfer request at its May 5 meeting, including $24,500 to the Police Department's overtime account to cover

Douglas Finance Committee Approves April Minutes, Recesses to Town Meeting

DOUGLAS — May 4, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee approves April 7 minutes and recesses to town meeting. The committee, chaired by Rob Leonardi, convened briefly on the evening of May 4 with six members present before adjourning to the town's annual or special town meeting. The sole formal vote

Douglas Finance Committee Approves April Minutes, Recesses to Town Meeting

DOUGLAS — May 4, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee approves April 7 minutes and recesses to town meeting. The committee, chaired by Rob Leonardi, convened briefly on the evening of May 4 with six members present before adjourning to the town's annual or special town meeting. The sole formal vote

Clinton Finance Committee Defers Budget Vote, Flags $200,000 Shortfall

CLINTON — May 4, 2026 — Clinton Finance Committee reviews a $200,000-short FY27 budget and defers final votes to May 12. Chair Erin led members through a revised line-by-line budget during the Monday session, flagging a $32,000 salary study and a proposal to bring the HR assistant

Milford Finance Committee Backs $2.75 Million Settlement in Police Gender Discrimination Suit

MILFORD — April 29, 2026 — Milford Finance Committee recommends $2.75 million settlement in police sergeant's gender discrimination case. The committee voted unanimously, with two abstentions, to send a favorable recommendation to Town Meeting on Article 16, which would appropriate $2.8 million — $2.75 million to settle McGuire

Shrewsbury Finance Committee Defers FY27 Operating Budget Vote, Schedules May 14 Meeting

SHREWSBURY — April 16, 2026 — Shrewsbury's Finance Committee deferred a vote on the FY27 operating budget after the School Committee approved a last-minute revised request. Acting Town Manager Keith Baldinger told the eight-member panel Thursday that Superintendent Dr. Sawyer's revised school department budget arrived less

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