Precinct chairs elect officers, hear budget warning

Town Meeting · Meeting of April 27, 2026

Dedham's Finance and Warrant Committee warned Town Meeting members of a structural deficit ahead of the May 18 budget vote. At a precinct gathering, a committee speaker said the recommended fiscal 2027 operating budget is $149,904,944, up 4.5 percent on the town side and 6.33 percent for schools, with a committee vote of 5-3. The speaker said the excess levy had about $768,000 remaining and the average residential bill could rise about $495.

Capital Article 4 passed committee 8-0 after a $1.5 million project was held back. Select Board Vice Chair Demetria Sullivan and School Committee member Anthony Rodriguez urged members to promote facilities surveys opening April 29. Precinct officers were also elected.

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Source: the Town Meeting meeting of April 27, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.