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Town Council FY26

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Aug 16, 2026

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Bylaw Subcommittee Advances One Measure

Published Aug 16, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Town Council FY26.

Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Council approves funding and zoning changes

The Town Council approved $289,000 in wastewater transfers for sludge removal services and adopted a backyard-chicken use table that allows chickens by right in residential districts R-10 through R-40, subject to the bylaw.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council Refers 11 Measures for Review

The Town Council voted 7-0 to refer Measures 2026-114 through 2026-124 to its Finance Sub-Committee for further review. The measures include a proposed $750,000 transfer to OPEB, funding for HVAC boiler replacements at Community and Amvet Elementary Schools, changes to solid waste, sewer, and water appropriations, and other year-end transfers and reappropriations.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Funding Recommendations Advance for Wastewater and Schools

The Finance Sub-Committee voted 6-0 to recommend $289,000 in wastewater funding transfers for sludge removal and also advanced year-end budget transfers and funding to replace critical school boilers.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Council Approves FY27 Budget Measures

The Town Council unanimously approved the FY27 general fund budget and related appropriations, including $4.44 million in planned borrowing for capital improvement projects. It also approved a $916,138.03 end-of-year municipal transfer and authorized participation in the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission beginning January 1, 2027.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Council Funds Snow Costs, Rejects Stipends

The Town Council unanimously approved $789,095.56 in transfers to cover the FY2026 snow and ice budget deficit, including snow removal, salting, sanding, and materials costs.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Board stipend measure advances

The Finance Sub-Committee voted 6-0 to send a measure to the Town Council recommending a $65,000 appropriation from FY26 certified free cash for stipends for members of appointed boards, committees, commissions, and subcommittees.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Council Approves Multi-Use Zoning Districts

The Town Council approved a new Multi-Use Overlay District zoning bylaw 6-0 after a public hearing. The change allows eligible properties to pursue mixed-use development through a Planning Board special permit.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

FY27 Budget Review Meeting Summary

The Finance Sub-Committee reviewed FY27 department budgets and capital improvement projects, including sewer, water, highway, and solid-waste needs. Members voted 7-0 to extend the meeting to review five remaining slides, including a water project with an EPA deadline of 2029 for Hillman PFAS construction.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

FY27 budget presentations reviewed

The Finance Sub-Committee reviewed FY27 department budget presentations covering community development, administration, and finance. Members approved the April 22 meeting minutes by a 5-0-1 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Zoning Amendments Advance to Council

The Bylaw Sub-Committee voted 5-0 to send two zoning measures to the Town Council with positive recommendations: a Multi-Use Overlay District proposal and an amendment allowing new and used auto dealerships in specified zones by Planning Board special permit.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Health and human services budget reviewed

The Finance Sub-Committee reviewed FY27 budgets for health and human services, including the Council on Aging, Health, Library, Veterans Services, and Parks and Recreation. The Paquin Health & Human Services Center was reported fully operational, and the Council on Aging budget had decreased after its move.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

School safety funds advanced for council review

The Finance Sub-Committee voted 6-0 to recommend sending Measure 2026-070 to the Town Council, allowing remaining funds from exterior door upgrades to be repurposed for broader school safety and security work.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Town Council Meeting Summary

The council reviewed FY27 miscellaneous budget items and considered measures involving school security, a $40,000 Oak Knoll pumping station upgrade, and employee health insurance bargaining.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Finance panel backs $50,000 celebration funding

The Finance Sub-Committee voted 4-0 to recommend that the Town Council approve $50,000 from FY26 free cash for North Attleborough’s 250th Independence Celebration. The remaining free cash balance was reported as $850,000 after the proposed expense, and fireworks are planned for the school bus parking lot rather than the high school.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Zoning Overlay Proposal Moves Forward

The By-Law Sub-Committee continued Measure 2026-046, a proposal to create Multi-Use Overlay Districts, until its next meeting in a 5-0 vote. The discussion focused on development standards, flexibility through waivers, and monitoring affordable housing requirements.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Backyard Chicken Rules Approved

The Town Council unanimously approved amended backyard chicken rules, allowing more residents to keep chickens while requiring inspections, property-size limits, rodent protections, and no roosters except in R-40 areas. The bylaw will take effect July 1, 2026, after a 21-day waiting period.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Write-in candidate charter change advances

The By-Law Sub-Committee voted 5-0 to send a proposed charter amendment changing write-in candidate requirements to the Town Council with a positive recommendation; discussion referenced a 25-vote minimum.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Unused capital funds recommended for reuse

The Finance Sub-Committee unanimously recommended sending two measures to the Town Council: using $432,087.10 from closed capital projects for improvements to town-owned facilities and transferring an amended $642,503.42 to the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Finance panel backs senior center funding

The Finance Sub-Committee voted 5-0 to recommend transferring $21,500 from completed capital projects to the Council on Aging operating budget. The funds would cover the final month of rent at the current senior center because delays affected the new location.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Bylaw Committee Advances Zoning Changes

The committee voted 4-0 to recommend amended backyard-chicken rules and a zoning change allowing new and used auto dealerships by special permit; a proposed Multi-Use Overlay District measure was continued.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Council Advances Funding and Zoning Measures

The council approved $33,611.88 for multi-factor authentication software and rescinded $500,000 in borrowing authority for Hillman Well PFAS design after a $2 million PFAS settlement was received. Several zoning and election-related measures were referred or continued for further review.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Zoning overlay discussion continues

The bylaw subcommittee voted 5-0 to continue reviewing Measure 2026-046, a proposal to create five Multi-Use Overlay Districts. Members discussed the proposed boundaries without identifying concerns with the zones as currently designated.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Town Council meeting summary

The Town Council adopted a brownfields tax-relief measure unanimously, creating a conditional process to encourage cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated commercial and industrial properties; it will take effect after a 21-day waiting period. The Council also confirmed Roy Landry to the Cultural Council 6-0 and referred a $33,611.88 cybersecurity-software funding request for further review.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Bylaw Committee Defers Three Zoning Measures

The committee continued all three bylaw measures without final action: backyard chicken rules to March 5, 2026, and the multi-use overlay district and auto dealership proposal to February 18, 2026; each continuation passed 5-0.

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