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Select Board approves health insurance rates, fire and police chief contracts, and annual town meeting budget language.

Rutland Select Board approves health insurance rates and chief contracts, splits on FSA. The board unanimously backed the Insurance Advisory Committee's recommendation for FY27 employee health insurance rates despite limited carrier options and approved three-year renewals for Fire Chief Seth Knipe

Select Board approves FY27 budget framework pending school assessment decision

Select Board and Finance Committee jointly approved the FY2027 budget framework on March 26, pending the Wachusett Regional School District's School Committee vote on a new health insurance agreement. Town Accountant Heather Butler presented revisions affecting both the override and reduced-budget

Wachusett Regional School District budget draws $500K potential health plan savings

Wachusett Regional School District budget faces 7.5 percent increase to Rutland's assessment. Superintendent Dr. James Reilly presented an FY2027 budget with a 4.44 percent overall increase, noting the district is in "hold harmless" for the third year running due to declining enrollment. The

Select Board backs renewal of police and fire chief contracts

The Select Board cleared three-year contract renewals for Police Chief Nick Monaco and Fire Chief Seth Knipe during an executive session on March 16. Town Administrator Heather Butler explained the renewal terms, noting that annual increases for both chiefs will be tied to the town's wage matrix,

Select Board approves Holly Haines for Board of Registrars

Select Board appoints Holly Haines to Registrars, backs revised RDIC charge. The four-member board unanimously approved the three-year appointment and adopted an expanded charge for the Rutland Development and Industrial Commission following dissolution of the Economic Development Commission. Town