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Finance Committee holds off on override recommendation as AB Forward narrows options and Conant closure looms
Summary
Members urged waiting for AB Forward school recommendations before finalizing a Finance Committee view on a possible operating override; the AB Forward process has narrowed options and the school committee plans additional meetings and public comment into January.
The Finance Committee discussed its position on a possible operating override while reviewing recent AB Forward developments and an ALG forecast. Committee members said the municipal side could aim to present a budget that avoids an override, but several urged waiting for AB Forward’s final recommendations before taking a formal position.
A liaison and committee members reported that the AB Forward steering committee eliminated five of 13 options at its December 2 meeting and planned to…
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