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Bellingham Budget Faces $959,432 Shortfall

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Board Advances Power Choice Contract

The Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize contracts to manage Bellingham Power Choice and seek electricity bids that will set the program’s future rate and contract term. The Board also voted 4-1 to offer in-person early voting at 50% of regular business hours during the first of the two required weeks before the November election.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Board Approves FY27 Trash Rate Increase

The Select Board voted 4-1 to raise trash rates by 12.5% in FY27, while postponing decisions on increases for later years until further study. Officials said the change is intended to address a projected $127,000 enterprise-fund deficit; correcting a multi-bin billing loophole is expected to add about $40,000 in revenue.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Trash rate increases under consideration

The Select Board discussed, but did not vote on, proposed trash fee increases after an analysis projected the enterprise fund could reach an approximately $2.5 million deficit by FY31 without changes. Options included a 12.5% FY27 increase followed by 5% annual increases, or 7.5% annual increases.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Nonresident Silver Lake Fees Increase

The Select Board unanimously approved raising Silver Lake nonresident daily fees from $7 to $15 and season passes from $60 to $75. Gate monitoring will extend to 6 p.m., with added revenue supporting cleanup, repairs, and maintenance.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Board Approves 44 New Parking Spaces

The Select Board unanimously approved a design for expanding the Senior Center parking lot with 44 additional spaces, an emergency-access-only gate to the high school driveway, and potential rear access to the police station.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Board Reviews Town Meeting Procedures

The Select Board reviewed proposed Town Meeting moderator rules and a consent agenda process, with no questions raised. The Board then voted 4-0 to adjourn at 6:55 PM.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Town Explores Funding Hartford Avenue Upgrades

The Select Board supported further study of a Development Improvement District to help address a $5.8 million funding shortfall for Hartford Avenue traffic improvements. The Town has received $5.5 million in grants and expects another $2.66 million, but the project still requires additional funding; the current bid is valid only through July 22.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

School budget cuts outlined if override fails

School officials said a failed override could eliminate 37 staff positions, middle- and high-school sports, clubs, late buses, and $150,000 in building maintenance funding.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Town Reports $4.4 Million Surplus

The FY25 audit found a $4.4 million net operational surplus, including $3.2 million in revenue above budget and $1.1 million returned to budgets.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Board backs court jurisdiction change

The Select Board unanimously supported sending legislators a letter backing the return of Bellingham criminal cases to Wrentham District Court, citing improved public-safety coordination and reduced travel for police, victims, and witnesses.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

School override question advances to ballot

The Select Board voted 4-0, with one abstention, to submit the proposed school override question for the 2026 Annual Town Election warrant. The Board also approved reopening and closing the Annual Town Meeting warrant with added zoning, street acceptance, and charter articles.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Town balances its FY27 budget shortfall

The Select Board unanimously voted to forward a balanced FY27 town budget to the Finance Committee after department heads closed the town’s share of a $1.6 million health insurance-related deficit. The school department reported a separate $4.1 million deficit that could require $1.5 million in operating cuts and about 36 staff reductions; the Board said voters should decide whether to approve an override.

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Briefing

Feb 21, 2026

Bellingham Faces $4.7 Million Budget Gap

The Selectboard reviewed a projected FY27 budget deficit of $4,713,159, or 5.57% above projected revenues. The town’s portion of the school deficit is $400,000, while the school department faces a $3,092,614 shortfall; health insurance costs are projected to rise 39.58%.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

FY27 Budget Faces Major Funding Shortfalls

The town identified a projected $1.6 million FY27 budget deficit driven largely by higher health insurance costs, while the school budget faces a separate $3 million shortfall from salary, special education, and transportation costs. The meeting was informational, and no budget decisions were made.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Bellingham Budget Faces $959,432 Shortfall

Preliminary FY27 projections show a $959,432 budget deficit, driven by contractual increases, health care, operating costs, limited new growth, and state funding pressures. The Board also supported a 58-unit senior housing project, including 15 affordable units, and approved a $20 increase in mailbox-damage reimbursement.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Board Advances $36.5 Million Water Project Loan

The Select Board approved financing actions for an interim loan and bonds totaling up to $36.5 million to fund drinking-water infrastructure and reimburse costs associated with the PFAS water treatment plant. The vote was 4-0, with one abstention after a board member lost connection.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Wet Mattress Recycling Fee Set

The Select Board unanimously approved a new $60 fee for wet or soiled mattresses and box springs dropped off at the recycle center. The fee does not apply to curbside pickup.

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