board-of-finance
Officials examine housing policy, property-tax relief, and affordable housing as state mandates and local fiscal pressures continue to evolve
board-of-selectmen
Only 40 residents checked in for the meeting, far below the 250 required under the town charter
board-of-finance
Notes on the latest actions of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance
board-of-finance
Questions focus on borrowing plans, growth assumptions, and affordability as town weighs future costs
board-of-finance
Reserve policy change, facility costs, and early capital planning discussed
board-of-finance
Tax levy set to rise 4.93% despite 1.93% spending increase, driven largely by $1.67M drop in state aid
Government
Notes on the TPZ, BOF, and Conservation Commission meetings held during the week of March 2, 2026
board-of-finance
Process moves from information-gathering to choices that will determine spending priorities and tax impacts
Government
Initial framework for FY2027 discussed as sessions focus on setting a baseline for town operations ahead of school budget reviews
With submissions due in January, members discuss emerging cost pressures and the tools available for deeper analysis
Meeting Jointly with Finance, Selectmen Consider the Broader Implications of Tax Exemptions, Moving Two Options to Public Hearing
BOF asks departments to model 0% increase scenarios as budget meeting schedule is set for January