Town Administrator Rob Dolan gave a budget update for Fiscal Year 2026 at last Thursday’s Select Board meeting, where he communicated the hard decisions the town needs to make to balance a $4 million deficit. Dolan announced ten different actions the town took last week to help with the strained fiscal situation, including layoffs at multiple departments. The presentation … [Read more...] about Town Administrator presents budget deficit
Town Administrator Rob Dolan
War Memorial Committee gives thanks to DPW
The Veterans War Memorial Committee presented Department of Public Works Director John Scenna and his crew with a plaque thanking them for their work in bringing the monument to life. Committee Chair Joseph Connell was joined by fellow committee members Bruce Seigal and Thomas Bogart, as well as Town Administrator Rob Dolan, to express their appreciation for Scenna and the … [Read more...] about War Memorial Committee gives thanks to DPW
Budget strains could lead to override vote
Town Administrator Rob Dolan provided an update on the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget outlook at last Thursday’s Select Board meeting, calling it “the most concerning I have seen since the economic crisis of 2008.” He warned that the town may need to consider an override vote in the spring. A 12.9% increase in the state insurance cost is among the biggest financial … [Read more...] about Budget strains could lead to override vote
Voters asked to approve doubling of investment in road improvement
At the Nov. 13 Town Meeting, residents will be voting on three major items; the MBTA Zoning bylaw, the library renovation project and the town's pavement improvement program. Article 6 calls for a $12,850,000 debt exclusion to pay the costs of the cost of the 10-year roadway program. Town Administrator Rob Dolan said that the debt exclusion will double the amount of money … [Read more...] about Voters asked to approve doubling of investment in road improvement
Fire Department granted $1.2M for four new firefighters
The Fire Department received $1,199,469.08 in federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a press release from the fire department. Town Administrator Rob Dolan, Fire Chief Glenn Davis, and U.S. Rep Seth Moulton announced the department’s recently-acquired grant and stated in a press release that the funds … [Read more...] about Fire Department granted $1.2M for four new firefighters