Finance Committee

Government · Finance Committee

Finance panel weighs Iron Rail building options

Wenham's Finance Committee discussed possible costs of replacing or rehabilitating the town's Iron Rail building and gym without taking any substantive votes.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee Certifies $1.9 Million in Free Cash

Groveland's Finance Committee certified $1,922,384 in free cash for fiscal 2026, part of a year-end report showing town revenue came in about $473,000 over budget.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 7

Government · Finance Committee

Finance Panel Elects Visconti Chair, OKs Transfer

Newbury's Finance Committee elected Frank Visconti chair in absentia and debated trimming a $15,000-plus price tag for a rare November 23 special town meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 6

Government · Finance Committee

Andover Finance Committee Reviews Debt, Pension Outlook

Andover Finance Committee reviews debt and pension health, debates how far its authority extends.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 23

Government · Finance Committee

Lawrence panel backs $3.3 million in school roof loans

Lawrence Finance Committee backs $3.3 million in school roof borrowing, tables firefighters' pension fix again.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · Finance Committee

Lawrence Finance Panel Accepts Clean FY25 Audit

Lawrence Finance Committee accepts a clean FY25 audit while scrambling to cover a $720,000 school lease gone wrong.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Finance Committee

Finance panel tables $3.1 million energy fund request

Lawrence's Finance Committee tabled a $3.1 million request to spend Columbia Gas settlement funds on energy projects, demanding an itemized breakdown first.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 27

Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee Posts $5.2M in Town Reserves

Manchester-by-the-Sea's Finance Committee found fiscal 2026 reserves ran well ahead of forecast.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 20

Government · Finance Committee

Resident Grant Flags Pattern of Town Project Overruns

Andover resident flagged 48% and 68% cost overruns on two town capital projects.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19

Government · Finance Committee

Finance Panel Rejects Mayor's Clerk Fix

Lawrence's Budget and Finance Committee sent a mayoral request to restore a data entry clerk position back to the full council with an unfavorable recommendation.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 10