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The Board of Finance approved a $500,000 increase for education programming and classroom needs, raising the proposed Education Department total to $142,230,089 and the total Education budget to $144,035,248. The proposed FY 2026-2027 budget will be presented to the Town Council.
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The board approved additional education funding while recommending that the Board of Education examine transportation, utility, insurance, and reserve options to manage the budget. It also approved funding for public safety vehicle purchases outside the operating budget, along with several changes affecting economic development, recycling, libraries, parks, and employee benefits. These actions modify the proposed budget but do not represent final adoption of the town budget.
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