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Aug 21, 2026

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Town Administrator Search Moves Forward

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Board Recommends Restoring Downtown Coordinator Funding

The Select Board voted 3–2 to recommend that the Finance Committee restore $28,000 for the Downtown Coordinator position. The board also recommended funding the Assistant Town Administrator position at up to $147,000, approved an $18,000 no-cost economic impact study, and supported grant applications requiring $14,000 in local matches.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Board Supports $500,000 Special Education Fund

The Select Board voted unanimously to support a $500,000 Special Education Stabilization Fund article for the annual Town Meeting warrant. The board also removed a personnel board bylaw article after noting it had not been approved or recently reviewed by legal counsel.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Board Approves $802,260 Sidewalk Contracts

The Select Board approved two contracts totaling $802,260 for sidewalk and lighting improvements on Union, Walnut, and Prospect streets: $487,365 for sidewalk work and $314,895 for lighting improvements.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

School Budget Pressures Reviewed

The joint meeting reviewed FY27 school budget revisions, including a reduction in the proposed general fund budget from $36.74 million to $33.88 million and a $1.586 million increase in special education tuition. Construction was reported on schedule, with a possible $10 million savings and no contingency funds used.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Library Project Would Require New Borrowing

The proposed Chestnut Street library project is estimated to cost $24.854 million, including an $11.316 million state grant and $13.537 million in borrowing. The estimated tax impact is about $154 per household annually, and the project would require a two-thirds Town Meeting vote and a ballot vote before proceeding.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Board Names Karyn Clark Preferred Candidate

The Select Board voted 4–1 to nominate Karyn Clark as its preferred candidate to receive an offer for town administrator. It also approved water and sewer connection fee increases, including a proposed $1,000 increase for a 1-inch service, and authorized the next steps for repairing two Wilson Street retaining walls.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Select Board Reviews Town Administrator Candidates

The Select Board interviewed two finalists for Town Administrator after 21 applications were narrowed to five and four candidates were interviewed; no selection was made. The Board also prepared to develop the budget under Finance Committee guidance calling for level funding minus 3%.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Fire staffing shortages drive projected overtime

The Fire Department reported only 17 firefighters available for summer shifts, contributing to projected overtime costs of $700,000 to $750,000. Annual call volume remains about 3,500 to 3,700 calls, most involving EMS.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Library project includes $13 million town share

The library construction project is estimated at $24 million, including an $11 million grant and a $13 million town share. The board also approved traffic changes at High and Water streets and a no-parking restriction from Allen Street to High Street.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Board reviews employee health insurance changes

The Select Board reviewed proposed employee health insurance changes, including a high-deductible plan with $1,000 individual and $2,000 family contributions for three years. The retiree contribution change is estimated to cost $136,000 over three years, while long-term costs could reach about $1 million; no final approval was recorded.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Board Approves Health Plan and Fire Funding

The Select Board unanimously approved a town health insurance option with no premium increase and approved a $30,000 transfer to cover remaining Fire Department expenses for the fiscal year.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Board approves Main Street drive-thru license

The Select Board unanimously approved Starbucks Corporation’s common victualer license for an 8:30 Main Street freestanding drive-thru, with a target opening of March 13, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Board awards pipe rehabilitation contract

The Select Board unanimously approved a construction contract to rehabilitate older pipes using injection methods, with payment from the Water and Sewer Enterprise funds. Officials said short-term borrowing may be needed.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Town Administrator Search Moves Forward

The Select Board voted 3–2 to move forward with the Town Administrator search and prepare the job description for posting at the next meeting. The Board also voted 3–2 to prepare an Assistant Town Administrator position for posting, while the Finance Committee unanimously rejected a $14,000 funding request.

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