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Nahant School Committee Approves Swampscott Tuition Deal, Cuts Meeting Schedule

NAHANT — April 7, 2026 — Nahant School Committee approves five-year Swampscott tuition deal and cuts meeting schedule. The committee unanimously approved a new educational services agreement with Swampscott Middle and High School setting annual tuition at $3.25 million for each of the first four years and $3.75 million

Nahant DPW Budget Holds Steady as Water and Sewer Rates Rise 4 Percent

NAHANT — March 26, 2026 — Nahant Finance Committee reviews DPW budget for FY2027 with water and sewer rates set to rise 4 percent. DPW Superintendent Zach Taylor, in his seventh year, walked the committee through all three funding streams — the general fund, the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, and the Rubbish

Burlington School Committee Adopts Common Lit 360 for Middle School English Curriculum

NAHANT — March 24, 2026 — Burlington School Committee unanimously adopts Common Lit 360 as its new middle school English curriculum after a two-year educator review. Director of Curriculum Dr. Lisa Chen reported that 97 percent of middle school staff surveyed — including English, special education, ESOL, and reading specialist teachers — preferred

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,

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,

Nahant School Committee hears three FY27 budget options, including $5.2 million override version

NAHANT — March 3, 2026 — Nahant School Committee weighs three FY27 budget versions while facing an unbudgeted special education crisis. Superintendent Robert Liebow presented options ranging from a level-service budget of $5,046,154 — a 3.85 percent increase over the current year's $4,854,441 — to a

Nahant Finance Committee Receives $1 Million Override Proposal to Fund Four New Firefighters

NAHANT — February 12, 2026 — Nahant Finance Committee receives dual-budget FY27 plan with $1 million operating override option. Town Administrator Allison presented two competing spending scenarios at the February 12 Finance Committee meeting: a level-services budget of $16.9 million and a $17.9 million override budget contingent on

Nahant School Committee Approves $641,457 Bill Roll, Flags Icy Drop-Off Hazard

NAHANT — February 3, 2026 — Nahant School Committee approves $641,457 bill roll and flags student drop-off safety hazard. The three-member committee, meeting February 3 with quorum, unanimously approved a bill roll totaling $641,457.98, described as driven primarily by special education tuition costs. A committee member also

Nahant School Committee Approves 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Unanimously

NAHANT — January 20, 2026 — Nahant School Committee unanimously approves the 2026-2027 school calendar at its January 20 meeting. The revised calendar shifts two professional development days to the final week of August before students arrive, schedules remaining professional half-days on Fridays, and sets the last day of school

Nahant School Committee Approves $73,600 Bill Roll, Revamps 2026-27 Calendar

NAHANT — January 6, 2026 — Nahant School Committee approves $73,600 bill roll and restructures draft 2026-27 school calendar. At the committee's first meeting of 2026 on January 6, members voted unanimously to approve expenditures of $73,600.58 before spending the majority of the session on a

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