Selectmen present $8.35 million operating budget, citing department increases and Oct. 5 workshop
The Selectmen's report presented a proposed operating budget of $8,351,887 — $439,568 above the 2026 budget — highlighted percent increases for several departments and scheduled a BoS/budget workshop for Oct. 5, 2026.
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The Selectmen's report at the Sept. 22 Budget Committee meeting presented a proposed operating budget of $8,351,887, which the transcript notes is $439,568 above the 2026 budget. The presentation included an assumed 2% cost-of-living adjustment and a breakdown of notable department changes, including Fire (+14.95%), Police (+7.99%), Building Inspectors (+17.43%), DPW (+6.72%), Clerks and Elections (+5.02%), Town Buildings (+4.33%), Dispatch (+7.32%) and Cemetery (-2.6%).
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