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Board Advances FY27 Budget Requests

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Library Debt Question Heads to September Ballot

The Select Board voted 4-0 to place a debt-exclusion question for the Hudson Public Library renovation project on the September 1, 2026 special municipal election ballot. The board also approved a 50% building-permit-fee reduction for new homes built for veterans with a 100% disability rating.

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Hudson Holds FY2027 Utility Rates Steady

The Select Board approved a temporary 0% rate adjustment for the FY2027 Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Enterprise Funds by a 4-0 vote.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Board approves Holy Ghost Feast entertainment

The Select Board approved a single-event entertainment license for the Holy Ghost Feast at 13 Port Street, covering outdoor entertainment from 7–11 p.m. on June 27 and 2:30–8 p.m. on June 28. The vote was 4-0.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Ambulance Services Contract Moves Forward

The Select Board moved to award Coastal EMS a contract for ambulance services after discussing costs, insurance, the transition period, and ongoing ambulance-service issues; the provided minutes excerpt ends before recording the vote result.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Hudson Backs Transfer Station Denial

The Select Board unanimously supported the Board of Health’s denial of BP Trucking’s proposed transfer station expansion, said Hudson would not participate in or fund an appeal, and authorized special counsel for the Board of Health. The board also approved $29,965,505 in 4.00% bond anticipation notes and updated the Sustainable Purchasing Policy.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Hudson appoints three full-time police officers

The Select Board unanimously confirmed three full-time certified police officers—Kaio Calazans, Jeremy LaCroix, and Jordan Monts—effective June 1, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Board Approves Town Manager Evaluation Process

The Select Board approved the FY2026 Town Manager performance evaluation document, evaluation process, and related board objectives by a 4-0 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Hudson Approves $659,821 Roadwork Contract

The Select Board unanimously approved a $659,821.60 contract for milling and overlay work on various Hudson roads, funded through town funds, Chapter 90 funds, and an Eversource gift account. It also approved a state-funded agreement for resurfacing Route 62, with no municipal expenses expected.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Select Board Advances Town Meeting Warrant

The Select Board voted 5-0 to sponsor Articles 1-27 and 32-35 for the May 4, 2026, Annual Town Meeting and moved to sign the warrant. The warrant is expected to appear in Community Advocate on April 24, 2026, with a fuller online version to follow.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Board Delays Ambulance Fund Decision

The Select Board tabled a proposed Ambulance Enterprise Fund until a virtual meeting on April 1, 2026, at noon; funds must be appropriated by June 30. The Board also approved a $49,483 contract to clean and redevelop Chestnut Well #1 and Cranberry Well and approved revised FY27 health insurance and Fire Department budgets.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Hudson Advances Rail Trail and Traffic Projects

The Select Board approved $274,901.76 for design of the final Mass Central Rail Trail section from Felton Street to the Berlin line and approved a separate $75,000 traffic analysis for Glendale Road and Route 62. It also approved a revised FY27 Stormwater Enterprise Fund budget of $1,017,896.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

School repair debt question heads to ballot

The Select Board voted 4-0 to place a debt exclusion question on the May 11, 2026 Annual Town Election ballot for roof and HVAC repairs at Hudson High and Farley Elementary. The Board also approved FY27 budget requests of $50,405,344 for Hudson Public Schools and $3,695,924 for Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Board Recommends $17.4 Million Capital Plan

The Select Board unanimously approved the Town Manager’s FY27 capital project recommendations totaling $17,418,464, including $8.9 million for schools, $5.52 million for Public Works, and $2.07 million for Fire. The board also approved an $18,000 engineering survey of the Taylor Memorial Bridge, funded through approved Community Preservation Act funds.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Hudson Authorizes Transfer Station Legal Review

The Select Board authorized special counsel to advise the Board of Health on its solid-waste agreement and lease involving B-P Trucking, with work above $5,000 requiring future board approval. The board also established a five-member Audit Committee and directed staff to seek resident applications and draft a permanent bylaw.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Board Advances FY27 Budget Requests

The Select Board approved FY27 department budget requests totaling $24,970,067, including debt service, pensions, health insurance, town operations, and election-related costs. It also confirmed an interim Public Works director, approved winter snow-plowing and hauling bids, and rejected additional counsel for the Board of Health in a 2-2 vote.

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