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Weston Finance Committee unanimously backs FY2027 budget and capital stabilization fund

WESTON — March 12, 2026 — Weston Finance Committee backs FY2027 budget, conservation parking, and a first-of-its-kind liquor license in a single session. The six-member quorum, chaired by Bharath Venkataraman, voted unanimously Thursday to recommend the proposed FY2027 operating budget — carrying a 4.4 percent operating increase and

Wayland FinCom rejects Sherman's Bridge petitions, approves unemployment transfer

WAYLAND — March 11, 2026 — Wayland FinCom approves $45,841 unemployment transfer and rejects five Sherman's Bridge petitions. The committee voted 6-0 on March 11 to transfer $45,841.95 from the Reserve Fund to reimburse the state for unemployment claims, with Vice Chair Cliff Barnes citing compounding

Sudbury Finance Committee defers FY27 warrant votes to March 16

SUDBURY — March 9, 2026 — Sudbury FinCom defers FY27 warrant votes a week but signals broad support across the package. Co-Chair Michael Ferrari led members through the $131,763,603 operating budget under Article 3, the $1,195,600 town manager's capital budget under Article 4, and roughly

Wayland FinCom backs operating budget, rejects $12.3M capital plan

WAYLAND — March 9, 2026 — Wayland Finance Committee backs $113M operating budget but rejects town manager's $12.3M capital plan. The committee voted 5-1 to recommend a $112,964,253 fiscal 2027 operating budget — a 4.63 percent increase tied to a projected 4.89 percent tax-bill

Weston Finance Committee unanimously backs $2.3 million OPEB contribution for FY27

WESTON — March 5, 2026 — Weston Finance Committee unanimously voted to fully fund the town's retiree benefits trust at $2,326,346 for FY27, rejecting a proposal to redirect some of those dollars toward a new capital stabilization fund. Town Manager Leon Gaumond had floated reducing the Other Post-

Wayland Finance Committee zeroes in on $5.5 million capital budget gap

WAYLAND — March 4, 2026 — Wayland Finance Committee zeroes in on $5.5 million gap in competing capital budget proposals. Capital Improvement Planning Committee Chair Kelly Lappin walked members through differences between her panel's recommended $8.3 million fiscal 2027 capital budget and Town Manager Michael McCall's

Finance Committee defers FY27 budget vote, sets March 9 warrant deliberation

SUDBURY — March 2, 2026 — Sudbury Finance Committee defers FY27 budget vote after final town hearing previews $131.8M operating budget. Town Manager Andy Sheehan and Finance Director Victor Garofalo walked members through a 4 percent guidance increase across all cost centers, a $9.395 million certified free cash balance, and

Finance Committee recommends $38.6 million water borrowing after state loan denial

WAYLAND — March 2, 2026 — Wayland Finance Committee recommends $38.6 million water borrowing after state denies zero-interest loan. The committee voted 4-0-2 Monday to back Article HH for the long-term water supply project after the State Revolving Fund passed over Wayland's application, forcing a

Weston Finance Committee endorses water and recreation budgets, debates school spending cap

WESTON — February 26, 2026 — Weston Finance Committee unanimously endorsed the town's Water and Recreation Enterprise budgets for FY27 and voted to let the town moderator fill committee vacancies, while signaling it will support only the lowest of three school budget scenarios. Chair Bharath Venkataraman and members including Maija

Finance Committee weighs combined $4.5 million wastewater and ball fields package

WAYLAND — February 25, 2026 — Wayland Finance Committee weighs bundling $2 million wastewater fix with $2.5 million high school fields rebuild. Town Engineer Abigail Charest and Tighe & Bond engineer Ryan Morrison told the committee Tuesday that combining the projects would save about $250,000, including roughly $100,000 in