board-of-finance
Joint budget meetings conclude with focus on schools, capital planning, and next-step decisions
Process moves from information-gathering to choices that will determine spending priorities and tax impacts
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
Board members seek clarity on costs, grants, charter rules, and past investments
Understanding local spending decisions and real estate value shifts