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Select Board approves tiered override proposal of $3.1M, $4.2M, $5.4M.

Select Board unanimously votes to advance tiered override with three proposed amounts. Town Administrator Heather Butler presented three scenarios--$3.1 million, $4.2 million, and $5.4 million--with the smallest sum funding the town for one year and the larger amounts extending service stability.

Fourth of July Committee plans 2026 fundraising and explores joint mailing with Events Committee

The Fourth of July Committee unanimously approved prior minutes and opened planning for 2026 with a $25,222 budget. Barbara Ruchala of the Events Committee proposed a coordinated town-wide mailing to avoid simultaneous fundraising requests, with separate QR codes for donations; the $1,465

Finance Committee approves tiered override framework for May ballot

Finance Committee and Select Board jointly approved a tiered override of $3.1 million, $4.2 million, and $5.4 million for the May ballot. Town Administrator Heather Butler presented the framework, warning that failure to pass an override would force significant service reductions: the Council on

Select Board studies DPW contract in executive session

Select Board studies DPW contract featuring wage updates and work-rule changes. The board met in executive session January 20 to review a collective bargaining agreement with the DPW union, which had already ratified the contract. The agreement updates wage schedules, strengthens performance

Select Board approves auto dealer license, pole installation, lease RFP process.

Select Board approves auto dealer license and utility pole installation, authorizes lease RFP. The board unanimously granted Vernon & Sons Auto Sales a Class II dealer license at 175 Barre Paxton Rd. and approved National Grid's installation of one JO pole on Ridge Road at Milo Way, after the DPW