Finance Committee advances warrant articles for November town meeting
Finance Committee reviewed draft warrant articles for Fall Town Meeting, centered on land acquisition and zoning changes. The committee discussed an 18-acre agricultural land purchase requiring debt exclusion, a data center moratorium effective through December 2028, and zoning ordinance revisions
Finance Committee · Meeting of September 15, 2026
BOXBOROUGH — Finance Committee reviewed draft warrant articles for Fall Town Meeting, centered on land acquisition and zoning changes. The committee discussed an 18-acre agricultural land purchase requiring debt exclusion, a data center moratorium effective through December 2028, and zoning ordinance revisions reflecting state law changes. Town Planner Alec Wade and Planning Board Chair Rich Guzzardi presented three planning board articles.
School funding discussion noted rising special education costs amid declining student enrollment. Committee members assigned recommendations on warrant articles, with final votes scheduled for September 29 and October 6.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of September 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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