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Groveland Finance Committee Backs $25 Million Budget, Splits on VZ Park Rental Authority

GROVELAND — March 25, 2026 — Groveland Finance Committee recommends favorable action on a $25 million town budget and more than 20 warrant articles ahead of the April 27 annual town meeting. The three-member panel — with Chair Bill, Brian, and Adam meeting in person and Melissa Baker attending remotely — voted unanimously

Finance Committee Unanimously Backs Free Cash Transfer for FY27 Capital Plan

NAHANT — March 19, 2026 — Concord Finance Committee unanimously backs free cash over borrowing for $4.6 million capital plan. The 14-member committee voted 14-0 Thursday to recommend affirmative action on Article 11, funding the FY27 capital improvement and debt plan through $2,169,420 raised and appropriated, $909,

Manchester Finance Committee Separates $350K Senior Center Design as Distinct Warrant Article

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — March 19, 2026 — Manchester-by-the-Sea's Finance Committee voted to separate a $350,000 Senior Center design request into its own Warrant Article after a conceptual cost estimate for the project jumped to $7.2 million — more than double the $3 million previously

Groveland Finance Committee unanimously approves $25 million FY2027 budget with no override

GROVELAND — March 18, 2026 — Groveland Finance Committee approves a $25 million fiscal year 2027 budget with no Proposition 2.5 override required. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to endorse the $25,041,477 general fund spending plan presented by Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham, which carries a balance of just $96

Manchester Finance Committee Unanimously Approves $20.8 Million in Regional School Assessments

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — March 12, 2026 — Manchester Finance Committee approves more than $20.8 million in regional school assessments for fiscal year 2027. The five-member panel voted unanimously Thursday to approve a Manchester Essex Regional School District operating assessment of $18,058,187.50 — a roughly 3 percent

Newbury Finance Committee Confronts $250,000 Budget Gap, Eyes Free Cash Draw

Newbury Finance Committee grapples with a $250,000 structural budget gap heading into town meeting.

Nahant Finance Committee Weighs $1 Million Override as Special Education Costs Surge

NAHANT — March 5, 2026 — Nahant Finance Committee scrutinizes a $5 million school budget and a proposed $1 million override amid surging special education costs. At the March 5 meeting, Superintendent Rob Lebo walked the committee through three FY27 budget scenarios for Johnson Elementary School: a level services budget of $5,

Manchester Finance Committee Unanimously Backs $31.9 Million Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — March 5, 2026 — Manchester-by-the-Sea Finance Committee unanimously recommends $31.9 million capital budget dominated by PFAS remediation and culvert replacement. The committee voted 5-0 Thursday to recommend Article 5 at $31,902,492 for the April Town Meeting, a package that could

Manchester Finance Committee Reviews School Budget Drop, Approves February Minutes

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — February 26, 2026 — Manchester-by-the-Sea Finance Committee reviews school budget drivers and projects a roughly 4.2 percent combined tax rate increase for fiscal year 2027. At the February 26 hybrid meeting, chaired by Sarah Mellish, school district Superintendent Pam DeDoyne and Finance Director

North Andover Presents $143 Million FY27 Budget With No New Programs

NORTH ANDOVER — February 25, 2026 — North Andover Finance Committee hears FY27 budgets built on Amazon growth and override expectations. Town Manager Melissa presented a $143 million municipal budget — up 4.5 percent — with health insurance rising approximately $1.5 million against a total municipal operating increase of only $1.1

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