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Acushnet Police Chief Presents FY27 Budget With Deputy, Dispatcher, New Firearms Requests

ACUSHNET — March 19, 2026 — Acushnet's new police chief brought an expansive list of staffing and equipment needs to the Finance Committee, warning the department cannot sustain current operations without a deputy chief. The chief, presenting his first budget before the committee, requested funding for a fifth dispatcher to

Dartmouth Finance Committee Hears Voc-Tech Budget Update, $2M Health Insurance Savings Plan

DARTMOUTH — March 19, 2026 — Dartmouth Finance Committee hears of $1.6 million school gap and a $2 million health insurance savings opportunity. Town Administrator Cody Haddad told the committee Thursday that the town faces a roughly $1.6 million shortfall between the School Department's full budget request — approximately

Somerset Water and Sewer Budgets Propose 4.7 and 8.25 Percent FY27 Increases

SOMERSET — March 16, 2026 — Somerset water and sewer customers face higher bills as proposed FY27 budgets show a combined increase of roughly 6.4 percent before health insurance costs are known. The Advisory and Finance Committee met jointly with the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners on March 16 to

Dartmouth Finance Committee Plans Budget Letter, Hears Library Performance Report

Dartmouth Finance Committee kicks off budget letter planning and hears strong library numbers at March 12 session. Library Director Dina St.

Acushnet Finance Committee reviews three department budgets ahead of town meeting

ACUSHNET — March 12, 2026 — Acushnet Finance Committee takes FY27 budget presentations from golf, Town Clerk, and Fire-EMS with no formal adoptions. Golf Superintendent Steve Tibbles presented a net-zero budget anchored by reduced debt service, while flagging proposed 10 percent supervisory salary increases as mere placeholders pending union negotiations

Westport Finance Committee Backs $80,000 School Budget Addition Before Town Meeting

Westport Finance Committee signals support for adding $80,000 to school budget as town meeting approaches.

Acushnet Finance Committee approves $43,500 in reserve transfers, tables server request

ACUSHNET — March 6, 2026 — Acushnet Finance Committee approves $43,500 in reserve fund transfers and flags an $830,000 FY27 budget gap. At the March 6 meeting chaired by Michael R. Boucher, the committee unanimously approved three transfers: $11,500 for Council on Aging sprinkler replacements, $31,000 for police

Dartmouth Schools Request $59.2 Million Budget, 6.85 Percent Increase for FY27

Dartmouth Finance Committee hears $59.2 million FY27 school budget request as town officials warn of a deepening structural revenue gap.

Norton Finance Committee approves 2025 minutes, hears $118 million liability warning

Norton Finance Committee hears stark fiscal warning as town carries $118 million in unfunded retirement liabilities.

Westport Finance Committee reviews $2.46M Diamond assessment and beach budget shortfall

Westport Finance Committee fields Diamond assessment, beach budget gap, and old high school stalemate.

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