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Bellingham Finance Committee Unanimously Recommends $14.3 Million in FY27 Departmental Budgets

BELLINGHAM — March 30, 2026 — Bellingham Finance Committee votes 5-0 to recommend more than $14 million in FY27 departmental budgets, including $5.7 million for police and $5.2 million for fire. Chairman J. Allam presided over a roughly 90-minute public hearing March 30 in which Fire Chief Miller

Bellingham Conservation Commission issues orders for Bruce Road septic, opens 8 new subdivision lots

BELLINGHAM — March 26, 2026 — Bellingham Conservation Commission approves septic replacement orders and opens first batch of Red Mill subdivision lot permits. The commission voted unanimously to issue both an order of conditions and a separate enforcement order for 77 Bruce Road, where homeowner George Perkins needs to replace a failed

Bellingham Finance Committee recommends $35.8 million school budget, cutting 37 positions

BELLINGHAM — March 26, 2026 — Bellingham Finance Committee recommends a reduced $35.8 million school budget that eliminates 37 positions. The committee voted 5-0 at its March 26 public hearing to recommend the Bellingham School Department's fiscal year 2027 budget of $35,842,585 — a figure that cuts

Bellingham Board of Health March Meeting Yields No Recorded Business

BELLINGHAM — March 26, 2026 — Bellingham's Board of Health held its March 26 meeting but left no usable public record after the community access TV recording captured only the opening seconds of the session. The available audio ends immediately after a board member says "I'd like

Bellingham Conservation Commission Opens Eight Toll Northeast Lot Hearings, Issues Bruce Road Orders

BELLINGHAM — March 25, 2026 — Bellingham Conservation Commission opens eight new lot hearings for Toll Northeast's Red Mill on the Charles subdivision and issues dual orders for a Bruce Road septic case. The commission opened Notices of Intent for Lots 8 through 15 at the Mechanic Street and Mill

Bellingham Finance Committee Backs $35.8 Million School Budget With 37 Positions Cut

BELLINGHAM — March 23, 2026 — Bellingham Finance Committee unanimously recommended six FY27 budget lines totaling more than $57.4 million at its March 23 public hearing. The largest item, a $35,842,585 school department budget, was presented by Superintendent Peter Marano and E. Monteiro and reflects a no-override scenario

Bellingham Board of Health Approves Laptop Purchase, Defers Blood Pressure Clinic Spending

BELLINGHAM — March 17, 2026 — Bellingham's Board of Health warned its health agent to accelerate food establishment inspections and deferred a $3,000 blood pressure clinic funding motion at its March 17 meeting. Health Agent Bill Levante reported only 15 of roughly 100 food establishment inspections completed so far

Bellingham Select Board votes to put $4.1 million override on annual ballot

BELLINGHAM — March 17, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board votes 4-0-1 to send a $4.1 million Proposition 2½ override to annual town election voters. The vote came after a public comment session in which residents warned that failure would trigger 36 staff cuts, elimination of middle school athletics, and

Bellingham Select Board Votes 4-0 to Put $4.1 Million Override on Annual Ballot

BELLINGHAM — March 16, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board votes to place $4.1 million tax override on annual election ballot. The board voted 4-0 with one abstention Monday to put a Proposition 2½ override question before voters, responding to a school budget deficit that one member called unlike anything in

Bellingham Planning Board Continues Four Hearings, Advances Three Zoning Amendments

BELLINGHAM — March 12, 2026 — Bellingham Planning Board continued four active development hearings and advanced three zoning amendments toward a town warrant at its March 12 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to withdraw the 79 Mechanic Street development plan permit without prejudice, continued the large 180 Pain Street special permit

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