Board considers modest town support for nurse program; program reportedly 80% funded

Nov 2, 2026

The board heard that the town nurse program has an annual operating budget of about $34,000 and that the nurse began in October; members discussed whether to add a small humanitarian line (suggested $1,000) or place support in the general fund and flagged expansion would require funding decisions.

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Donna told the board the nurse program's budget is approximately $34,000 a year, mostly to pay a nurse for roughly 10 hours per week; she said the program is currently about 80% funded for the coming year and that the nurse started this month in October.

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