Warrant Committee backs $1M Atherton fire station design request ahead of May town meeting
Milton Warrant Committee reviews $1M fire station design request and narrowing school budget gap.
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Stoughton Finance Committee Opens Town Meeting Hearings, Projects $150.8 Million in FY27 Revenue
STOUGHTON — February 26, 2026 — Stoughton Finance Committee opens dual town meeting public hearings and projects $150.8 million in FY27 revenue. The committee voted unanimously Thursday to open concurrent public hearings for the May 4 Annual and Special Town Meetings, then received a detailed revenue breakdown from outgoing Finance Director
Dover Finance Committee Weighs $6.7M in Capital Requests, Approves $3.2M So Far
DOVER — February 25, 2026 — Dover's Finance Committee heard $6.7 million in FY27 capital requests Wednesday, approving $3.2 million so far with the rest deferred, modified, or pending. Capital Budget Committee member Barry Goldman told the committee that total approved and pending spending could reach $4.58
Westwood Finance Committee reviews $135.9 million FY27 budget proposal
Westwood Finance Committee scrutinizes $135.9 million FY27 budget and hears Select Board vacancy news.
Dover Finance Committee Reviews Five Department Budgets in Three-Hour Session
DOVER — February 9, 2026 — Dover's Finance Committee reviewed fiscal year 2027 budget proposals from five departments at its February 9 meeting, approving only the prior session's minutes in a 7-0 vote. Fire Chief requested an EMT on-call rate increase from $15 to $20 per
Dover Finance Committee Flags School Enrollment Drops, Budget Gaps Ahead of Key Meetings
DOVER — February 4, 2026 — Dover Finance Committee warns of contentious regional school budget meeting ahead of town warrant work. Meeting by Zoom on February 4, the committee previewed a joint session set for February 11 at the Dover-Sherborn Middle School library, where the Sherborn Advisory Committee is expected to
Dover Finance Committee Confronts $3.5 Million Budget Gap Ahead of Department Reviews
DOVER — January 28, 2026 — Dover Finance Committee wrestles with a $3.5 million structural budget gap and up to $5.5 million in capital requests. Meeting remotely on January 28, the committee reviewed a preliminary budget built on level-service departmental submissions, with Chair Woodbury Bates and town financial staff
Dover Finance Committee Confronts $3.5 Million Gap in Preliminary FY2027 Budget
DOVER — January 22, 2026 — Dover's Finance Committee opened its FY2027 budget season facing a projected $3.5 million shortfall against $5.9 million in capital requests. Finance Director Michael presented a preliminary budget Thursday that holds revenues to a 2.5 percent Proposition 2 1/2 increase and
Dover Finance Committee Elects Vice Chair, Eyes $5.9 Million Capital Budget
DOVER — January 14, 2026 — Dover's Finance Committee confronted a $5.9 million capital request for fiscal year 2027 while debating a major overhaul of its annual warrant committee report. Town official Robin told the committee that the operating budget is manageable on a first pass but that capital
Dover Finance Committee Pushes for Visuals, Color Charts in Annual Blue Book
DOVER — January 7, 2026 — Dover's Finance Committee moves to overhaul its annual blue book with charts and color graphics ahead of a strained budget season. Meeting remotely on January 7, the committee reviewed town levy data showing Dover's actual tax levy at $41,356,000 against