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The commission unanimously recommended the FY27 water and wastewater budgets to the City Council, approved use of city-owned land near Hager Park for a hiking trail, and reported that water-use restrictions will be instituted soon because Central Massachusetts is under Level 2 drought status.
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The proposed FY27 water budget shifts slightly more funding toward capital projects without using retained earnings. The wastewater budget would use approximately $730,000 in retained earnings, with about $10 million remaining. The Mare Meadow Pump Station is back online, while the Main Street water main and combined sewer overflow projects continue.
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