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Finance Committee

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Aug 17, 2026

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Financial Policy Vote Deferred

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Town meeting hearings continued

The committee continued public hearings on the May 4 annual and special town meetings until March 25, 2026, and deferred votes on several articles to a future agenda.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Finance Committee Meeting Summary

The committee continued public hearings on the May 4, 2026 Annual and Special Town Meetings to March 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The hearings covered the FY2027 operating budget, sewer and water projects, capital spending, a Park and Turnpike Street intersection design, and Town Pond invasive-species management.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

May Town Meeting Hearings Continued

The committee continued public hearings for the May 4 annual and special town meetings to March 18, 2026. Members reviewed a proposed 10-year SMAC agreement after a lawsuit was dismissed, including plans to dissolve SMAC’s enterprise fund and use its reported $185,000 balance for legal fees.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Public hearings continued for May town meetings

The committee unanimously continued public hearings for Stoughton's annual and special town meetings to March 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The hearings covered the FY27 operating budget and other proposed town meeting actions, including discussion of a preliminary $4.75 million borrowing authorization related to the South Elementary project.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Finance hearings continued to March 11

The committee unanimously continued public hearings for Stoughton's May 4 annual and special town meetings to March 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Finance Committee continues budget hearings

The committee unanimously continued public hearings for Stoughton's May 4 annual and special town meetings to March 5, 2026. It also deferred discussion of $70,000 in IT system upgrades and MUNIS water mitigation until March 18, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

FY27 Tax Levy Projected at $96.75 Million

Stoughton’s FY2027 property tax levy is projected at $96,750,035, up from $86,592,000 in FY2026. The committee opened public hearings for the May 4 annual and special town meetings, then continued both hearings to March 4.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Finance Committee Advances Three Town Meeting Articles

The committee recommended approval of three articles for the March 2 Special Town Meeting, including dissolving the Stoughton VNA enterprise account, transferring approximately $3.35 million to reduce South Elementary School borrowing, and providing $985,000 for Community Center exterior improvements.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Financial Policy Vote Deferred

The committee tabled a vote on proposed town financial policies pending additional information, including the original or model policy used to prepare the draft. Members also began planning the FY27 budget review, with the Select Board expected to submit its budget by January 20, 2026.

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