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Plymouth Begins Cable License Renewal Ascertainment as PEG Fees Fall 25 Percent

PLYMOUTH — March 25, 2026 — Plymouth's Cable TV Advisory Committee opened license renewal ascertainment for both Verizon and Comcast as subscriber counts showed a 25.3 percent drop since fiscal year 2020. EdTV Director Brian told the committee his program, which serves all 12 Plymouth public schools with a

Abington Finance Committee Learns Override Ballot Proceeds Regardless of Town Meeting Vote

ABINGTON — March 25, 2026 — Abington Finance Committee learns override ballot is set regardless of Town Meeting outcome. The committee spent most of its March 25 session untangling the mechanics of the town's Proposition 2½ override process after the town manager confirmed that a May 16 special election ballot

Whitman Finance Committee Flags $400,000 FY27 Gap in Line-by-Line Budget Review

WHITMAN — March 24, 2026 — Whitman's Finance Committee opened a line-by-line FY27 budget review Tuesday, aiming to close an estimated $400,000 structural deficit before a planned April 7 joint session with the Select Board. Committee Chair Kevin Lassen said two options in circulation — reductions to police

Plympton Finance Committee approves most FY27 budget lines, holds health insurance and regional school votes

PLYMPTON — March 23, 2026 — Plympton's Finance Committee approved the bulk of the town's proposed fiscal year 2027 municipal budget Monday but held two major line items — group health insurance and the Silver Lake Regional School assessment — for a joint session with the Select Board on April

West Bridgewater Finance Committee Reviews $22.5 Million School Budget, Eyes April Votes

WEST BRIDGEWATER — March 19, 2026 — West Bridgewater Finance Committee hears $22.5 million school budget request and capital preview topping $4 million. The committee spent several hours on March 19 reviewing fiscal year 2027 departmental budgets, with the West Bridgewater Public Schools proposing a $916,949 increase — a 4.93

Hingham Finance Committee Approves $3.4 Million for School Safety and Air Systems

HINGHAM — March 18, 2026 — Hingham Finance Committee votes $3.4 million for failing school fire alarms and ventilation systems. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend $2,605,437 from unassigned fund balance to replace the 26-year-old fire alarm system at Hingham High School, where Facilities Director Matt

Abington Finance Committee Sets $3.4 Million Override Ballot Amounts in 5-2 Vote

ABINGTON — March 18, 2026 — Abington Finance Committee votes 5-2 to set $3.4 million in override amounts across seven town departments. The committee approved ballot figures totaling $3,413,020 at its March 18 meeting, with the school department receiving the largest share at $1,622,114, followed by

Abington Finance Committee Sets $3.4 Million Override Ballot Amounts in 5-2 Vote

ABINGTON — March 18, 2026 — Abington Finance Committee votes 5-2 to set $3.4 million in override amounts across seven town departments. The committee approved ballot figures totaling $3,413,020 at its March 18 meeting, with the school department receiving the largest share at $1,622,114, followed by

Whitman Finance Committee Splits Repair Bill, Eyes $500,000 Budget Gap

WHITMAN — March 17, 2026 — Whitman Finance Committee votes to split a $11,730 HVAC repair bill and hears a sobering fiscal year 2027 budget briefing. The committee voted 5-0 Tuesday to transfer $5,865 from the town's reserve fund to facilities line item 01192-2000-585, directing

Halifax Finance Committee Reviews $1.5 Million Override, Demands School Budget Data

HALIFAX — March 16, 2026 — Halifax Finance Committee reviews $1.5 million override case and presses for school budget transparency. The committee, meeting virtually on March 16, debriefed a three-hour joint budget session and confirmed the Select Board had voted to place a $1.5 million Proposition 2½ override on

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