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Hubbardston Select Board backs move to zero-based FY27 budget

Town of Hubbardston Select Board · February 10, 2026
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Summary

The Select Board agreed to pursue a zero-based budgeting approach for the Town of Hubbardston's FY2027 budget, citing the need for clearer line-item transparency and improved internal controls; the motion passed with one abstention.

The Town of Hubbardston Select Board voted Feb. 9 to move forward with a zero-based budgeting process for the FY2027 budget, a change officials said would provide more line-item detail and improve internal controls.

Town finance staff and an outside CPA have been reconciling fiscal records and identified gaps in account coding and fund balances. Speaker 4 told the board the outside CPA "has the experience" and…

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