board-of-selectmen
Woodbridge Annual Town Meeting adjourns without quorum; FY2027 budget deemed adopted
Only 40 residents checked in for the meeting, far below the 250 required under the town charter
board-of-finance
board-of-finance
Board Watch: Strategic planning, budget recommendation move forward in special meetings
Notes on the latest actions of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance
board-of-finance
Residents press officials on tax impact and long-term debt at preliminary budget hearing
Questions focus on borrowing plans, growth assumptions, and affordability as town weighs future costs
board-of-finance
BOF reviews year-end outlook and advances policy updates amid growing capital pressures
Reserve policy change, facility costs, and early capital planning discussed
board-of-finance
Board of Finance advances FY27 budget with lower spending increase, higher tax impact
Tax levy set to rise 4.93% despite 1.93% spending increase, driven largely by $1.67M drop in state aid
Government
Board Watch: Planning for zoning changes, budget review, and conservation projects
Notes on the TPZ, BOF, and Conservation Commission meetings held during the week of March 2, 2026
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
Government
Budget season begins with first two joint meetings of Selectmen and Finance
Initial framework for FY2027 discussed as sessions focus on setting a baseline for town operations ahead of school budget reviews
Finance Board Prepares for Intensive Budget Season
With submissions due in January, members discuss emerging cost pressures and the tools available for deeper analysis
Board of Selectmen Discuss Tax-Relief Options and Affordable Housing Plan
Meeting Jointly with Finance, Selectmen Consider the Broader Implications of Tax Exemptions, Moving Two Options to Public Hearing
Finance Board Meeting Sets Groundwork for FY2027 Budget
BOF asks departments to model 0% increase scenarios as budget meeting schedule is set for January
Tri-Board Meeting Weighs Beecher Options, Next Steps Uncertain
Board members seek clarity on costs, grants, charter rules, and past investments