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Government · Selectboard

Whately Boards Approve $800,000 Override Question for May 2 Ballot

Whately's Selectboard and Finance Committee jointly approved an $800,000 Proposition 2½ override question for the May 2 town ballot.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 26

Government · Selectboard

Whately Selectboard Backs Center School Bond Bid, Approves Survey Funds

Whately Selectboard votes to pursue state transportation bond earmark for Center School. The board voted unanimously at its March 25 meeting to authorize a Center School Committee representative identified as Jonathan to contact state Sen.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 25

Government · Selectboard

Sunderland Boards Set Framework for Tiered Override, Face Friday Deadline

Sunderland's Selectboard and Finance Committee spent nearly two hours Tuesday building a tiered Proposition 2½ override framework to address a budget gap revised during the meeting to $822,686.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Selectboard

Conway Selectboard eyes October vote on $236 million Franklin Tech building project

Conway Selectboard sets October 6 vote on $236 million Franklin County Technical School building.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 23

Government · Selectboard

Deerfield Selectboard Clears Eminent Domain Step for Stillwater Bridge Replacement

Deerfield Selectboard unanimously authorizes eminent domain takings for Stillwater Bridge and approves new police hire.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

Government · Selectboard

Whately Finance Committee Reviews FY27 Budgets, Hears Franklin Tech Capital Project Update

Whately Finance Committee reviews FY27 budgets and receives Franklin Tech building cost update.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

Government · Selectboard

Whately Boards Weigh Override as Budget Gap Exceeds $500,000

Whately's Selectboard and Finance Committee weighed override options ranging from 4 to 8 percent as the town's fiscal year 2027 budget gap exceeded $500,000.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 17

Government · Selectboard

Whately Boards Vote to Put Single Override Question on May Ballot

Whately Selectboard and Finance Committee agree on a single Proposition 2½ override question for the May 2 town election. Both bodies voted unanimously at their March 16 joint session to combine school and general-government funding into one ballot question, rejecting a split approach.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 16

Government · Selectboard

Whately Selectboard launches health insurance negotiation, amends personnel policy

Whately Selectboard approves health insurance negotiation process and personnel policy update. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to engage Mass.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 11

Government · Selectboard

Sunderland Boards Order Deep Budget Cuts, Weigh Proposition 2½ Override Amid $1.5 Million Gap

Sunderland boards direct departments to model 5 and 20 percent cuts as $1.5 million budget gap looms.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9