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Mayor Joyce presents $175.7 million FY26 budget, flags school and special-education funding pressures
Summary
Mayor Joyce presented the administration's FY2026 budget book to the Town Council, describing a $175.7 million proposal that preserves services, directs 60% of spending to schools, assumes 2% COLAs, and proposes new funds for facilities and special education stabilization.
Mayor Joyce presented the Town of Braintree's FY2026 budget to the Town Council on April 29, outlining a $175,700,000 budget that the administration describes as "stable, responsible, and balanced." The mayor said the proposal preserves current service levels, does not rely on one-time free cash for operations, and directs roughly 60% of town spending toward school-related activity.
Key proposals and assumptions the mayor highlighted include: a projected 2.9% spending growth overall; an assumption of 2% cost-of-living adjustments for bargaining units (collective bargaining remains under negotiation and any settlements above…
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