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The Select Board unanimously authorized deficit spending for the fiscal 2026 snow-and-ice account, which had a $257,000 budget and approximately $216,000 spent or encumbered before the latest storm. The board also reviewed a potential $1 million fiscal 2027 shortfall and expects to decide in early February whether to seek a tax override for the April ballot.
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The snow-and-ice account is nearly exhausted, so the town can continue paying storm-related costs beyond the approved budget. State law allows the deficit to be covered through available funds with Town Meeting approval or added to the fiscal 2027 levy. Separately, rising retirement, health insurance, and school costs may require service cuts, new revenue, or a tax override.
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