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Finance Committee unanimously backs $25.9 million in school assessments

REHOBOTH — April 8, 2026 — Rehoboth Finance Committee unanimously recommends roughly $25.9 million in school assessments for fiscal year 2027, the lowest increase in Superintendent Bill Rooney's four-year tenure. Rooney and District Business Administrator Leo Brim told the committee Wednesday that Rehoboth's share of the

Norton Finance Committee Receives $84.8 Million FY27 Budget, Votes to Keep Chair

Norton Finance Committee weighs $84.8 million fiscal year 2027 budget built on a three-year austerity glide path.

Dartmouth Finance Committee Reviews $3.7 Million CPC Package, Hears Farm Fund Pitch

DARTMOUTH — April 2, 2026 — Dartmouth Finance Committee reviews a $3.7 million CPC warrant and learns all 11 municipal unions have agreed to a health insurance switch. Community Preservation Committee Chair Buddy Baker Smith presented six FY27 warrant articles totaling $3,696,194 — the largest CPC slate in at least

Norton Finance Committee Receives $38.7M School Budget Request for FY27

Norton's Finance Committee heard a $38.7 million school budget request Monday and set a public hearing for April 27. Superintendent Dr.

Acushnet Finance Committee flags $200,000-plus deficit ahead of June town meeting

ACUSHNET — March 26, 2026 — Acushnet Finance Committee hears DPW budgets and flags a $200,000 to $400,000 general fund deficit before school costs are counted. DPW Director Dan Menard presented largely level-funded highway, solid waste, water, and sewer budgets at the March 26 meeting, with a fuel budget

Somerset Finance Committee Votes Unanimously to Raise ALS Fund Limit to $2 Million

SOMERSET — March 26, 2026 — Somerset Finance Committee votes to raise ALS revolving fund limit from $1.8 million to $2 million. The seven-member committee voted unanimously Thursday after the fire chief reported nearly $145,000 in unanticipated expenditures from the fund this fiscal year, including $70,000 for two

Dartmouth Finance Committee reviews capital plan projecting $1,400 peak tax hit

DARTMOUTH — March 26, 2026 — Dartmouth Finance Committee reviews 25-year capital plan projecting $1,400 peak annual tax hit for average homeowner. Town Administrator Cody Haddad and Director of Budget and Finance/Treasurer Gary Carreiro presented a long-term debt analysis developed by the town's Long-Range Capital

Westport Finance Committee Recommends $60.1 Million FY27 Budget for Town Meeting

WESTPORT — March 24, 2026 — Westport Finance Committee approves $60.1 million FY27 budget and deadlocks 4-4 on a new collective bargaining stabilization fund. The eight-member panel worked through all 34 articles on the May 5 annual town meeting warrant Tuesday, voting unanimously to recommend a $60,105,067

Norton Finance Committee backs brownfields tax abatement and sewer tie-in overhaul

Norton Finance Committee unanimously backs brownfields abatement bylaw and approves sewer tie-in removal 7-1. At the March 23 meeting, the committee voted 8-0 to recommend adopting G.L.

Old Colony presents 4.8 percent budget increase, $410,000 assessment hike to Acushnet FinCom

ACUSHNET — March 20, 2026 — Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is seeking a 4.8 percent budget increase for FY27, translating to a $410,000 assessment increase for Acushnet. Superintendent Aaron Jolansky and Business Manager Sarah Griffith briefed the Acushnet Finance Committee at an informational session Thursday, presenting a

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