 Williamstown Finance Committee Begins FY27 Budget ReviewTown meeting will have the levy capacity to approve the FY27 budget as drafted and presented by the town manager on Wednesday, partly because the spending plan for the year that begins on July 1 includes just one noteworthy increase in discretionary municipal spending. Dalton Finance to Discuss Budget Freeze, CBRSD WednesdayThe Finance Committee will be reviewing whether a budget freeze is necessary, considering ongoing financial concerns. Dalton Finance Looks to Form Contracts SubcommitteeThe Finance Committee wants to create a subcommittee to review contracts presented to the town. Williamstown Fin Comm Discusses Soaring Health Insurance CostAfter a second straight year of hefty increases in the cost of health insurance under the Berkshire Health Group umbrella, the Williamstown Finance Committee is discussing the need for cost containment for the joint insurance purchase group. North Adams Finance Begins Review of Fiscal 2026 BudgetThe Finance Committee began its review of the proposed $52 million fiscal 2026 budget on Wednesday. Dalton Police Department Budget Fails at FinanceThe department proposed a budget of $1,679,488, a $144,232 or 9.39 percent, increase mainly caused by salary increases. Non-Profit Funding Will Be Issue for Williamstown Finance CommitteeHistorically, town meeting voters have supported allocations to several different non-profits with allotments from the town’s free cash reserves. Williamstown Finance Sees Pressure on Property Tax BillsA stagnant local economy promises to put increasing upward pressure on local tax bills.  Lanesborough FinCom Puts Newcomers in ChargeThe Finance Committee held its first meeting of the fiscal year and elected two newcomers as its leaders. Dalton Finance Makes Interdepartmental, Reserve Fund TransfersThe Finance Committee made a number of interdepartmental and reserve fund transfers during its meeting last week. Lanesborough FinCom Chair Resigns After Warrant ApprovalChair Jodi-Lee Szczepaniak-Locke officially resigned on Monday and the panel decided that Vice Chair Stephen Wentworth would assume leadership for the time being. Dalton Plans for Technology ChangesTown meeting will be asked to approve the use of $20,040 in free cash toward the purchase of 15 new computers. |
