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Finance Committee approves FY27 budget lines, flags debt concerns

Finance Committee advances fiscal 2027 budget line items, approves $1.66M retirement assessment. The committee unanimously approved most FY27 budget lines, including the $1,663,195 Middlesex Retirement Assessment, $453,410 library budget, and $393,289 planning department funding. Committee members

Select Board appoints three to Board of Assessors with longer terms

Select Board appoints three to Board of Assessors with staggered longer terms. The Board voted 3-2 to extend appointment periods from six months, 1.5 years, and 2.5 years to 18 months, 2.5 years, and 3.5 years; Jennifer Jones, Jennifer Barrett, and James Howie were then unanimously appointed for

Recreation Commission approves four-week summer program and raises weekly fee.

Recreation Commission unanimously backs four-week Flerra Summer Playground from July 6 through July 31, 2026. Chair Hilary Greven moved approval of the schedule and Vice Chair Matt Spurling motioned to raise the weekly fee to $150 per week to sustain operations serving an estimated 175 children

Fire Station Building Committee readies land purchase vote for March Town Meeting

Fire Station Building Committee advances March town meeting vote on land acquisition. Chair Mary Brolin presented the purchase proposal for 984 Mass Ave, with Finance Committee voting unanimously to endorse the building committee's recommendation. The committee structured the ballot to present land

Planning Board approves stonewall amendment waiver at 684 Burroughs Road

Planning Board unanimously approves stonewall amendment at 684 Burroughs Road. The Board granted waivers for public hearing and drawing requirements after Town Planner Alexander Wade explained the property owner had completed driveway and stonewall work before filing required permits; the Building