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Selectmen review draft FY26 budget and proposed town-meeting warrant; bridge, water-meter, paving and recycling articles under consideration
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Town of Blackstone Board of Selectmen reviewed a near-final FY26 budget and an initial warrant-article list that includes bridge design funds, a $1.309 million water-meter replacement plan, $550,000 for paving, Lake Hiawatha dam repairs, a Munis upgrade and recycling equipment requests.
The Town of Blackstone’s Board of Selectmen on March 11 spent substantial time reviewing the FY26 draft budget and a draft list of warrant articles for the upcoming town meeting.
Administration said the budget is near-final and that staff is arranging a workshop to walk the board through line items before the board takes formal positions. Selectmen and administration discussed several notable potential warrant articles that could appear on the special or annual town meeting warrants:
- Bridge design (St. Paul Street): administration proposed funding design work after the town did not receive a Small Bridge grant; design would allow the town to bid replacement or repair work. Officials said the bridge dates to the 19th/early 20th century and requires an engineered replacement option. -…
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