Millbury Finance Committee selects Judith O'Connor for Town Manager Screening Committee. Chairperson Charles Cooper declined nomination, citing desire to create opportunity for others, while Vice Chairperson William Pratt was also nominated. O'Connor received five votes in favor; Pratt received
Millbury Finance Committee unanimously approves $6.4M debt for FY27. Chairperson Charles Cooper and members voted to recommend the figure after Chief Financial Officer Katie McKenna reported that a $15.5 million school roof project had been finalized with $465,000 in interest costs on short-term
Finance Committee reviews Blackstone Valley Tech budget cuts and changes. Dr. Matt Connors, Assistant Superintendent, reported a 3.95 percent health insurance increase, a zero percent teacher base raise with continuing step increases, and the elimination of eight full-time positions necessary to
Finance Committee unanimously recommends $63.1 million fiscal 2027 General Fund budget with sewer commissioner pay bump. Chair Charles Cooper and the committee voted to increase sewer commissioner compensation by $500 annually, the first raise in 19 years, drawing from the Sewer Enterprise Fund
Finance Committee shrinks town deficit to $606,000 and approves payroll transfer. CFO Katie McKenna reported that correcting the Warren Street pump station debt accounting eliminated $194,000 of the original $800,000 shortfall, and a $108,000 increase in local receipts projections further reduced
Finance Committee approves FY27 school budget with 4.62 percent increase. The joint Finance and School Committee meeting approved the budget, a $1.2 million increase over the prior year, though School Committee Chair Chris Wilbur cautioned the Town Manager has requested additional cuts be made.