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Bedford council continues 2025 budget review and debates multiple warrant articles, including fire station and parks bonds
Summary
Councilors reviewed the finance budget, heard department briefings, and began detailed discussion of proposed warrant articles and capital projects — including a South River Road fire station, parks/rec site improvements, pool repairs and capital reserve deposits — with members urging strategic packaging and more public outreach before the Dec. 11 warrant recommendations deadline.
The Town Council resumed its 2025 budget review on Nov. 13, hearing from Finance Director Matt Mannino and department leads about appropriations, insurance increases, and long‑term debt. Mannino said the finance budget showed a 5.69% increase driven in part by professional services and postage increases; he noted some postage savings from expanded electronic notice programs.
A central focus of the meeting was review of a slate of proposed warrant articles and the town’s capital improvements plan.…
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