Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
75 items across 7 meetings.
May 7, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Routine opening.
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Routine attendance.
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Public comment period.
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Coming up May 7: the committee will discuss and make funding recommendations on every Annual Town Meeting article, shaping how town money is spent.
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Coming up May 7: a presentation on the town's debt from Unibank, relevant to future borrowing costs and tax impact.
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Routine approval of prior minutes.
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Routine approval of bills and payroll.
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Items the chair could not anticipate 48 hours prior.
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Committee member comments.
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Scheduling next meeting.
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Meeting ends.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Routine opening.
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Attendance taken.
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Public comment period.
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Public hearing coming up May 4 on the articles to be voted at the Annual Town Meeting set for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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Committee will issue its recommendations on the Town Meeting articles.
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Prior minutes to be approved.
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Routine bills and payroll approval.
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Items arising too late to make the agenda.
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Committee member comments.
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Set next meeting.
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Meeting ends.
April 30, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Routine opening.
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Routine attendance check.
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Public comment period.
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Committee reviews budgets and warrant articles for Board of Health, Planning (articles 39 & 40), Conservation (articles 41, 42, 43), Historical, Town Clerk, Treasurer, and remaining unreviewed items.
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Review of prior minutes.
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Routine approval of bills and payroll.
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Items the Chairman could not anticipate 48 hours prior.
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Committee member comments.
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Scheduling next meeting.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting begins.
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Routine opening.
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Routine attendance check.
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Public comment period.
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Coming up April 27: review of budgets for the Senior Center, Recycling, and Parks departments under warrant Article 31.
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Approval of prior minutes.
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Routine approval of bills and payroll.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Committee member comments.
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Scheduling next meeting.
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Meeting ends.
April 23, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Routine opening.
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Attendance taken.
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Public comment period.
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Coming up April 23: review of budgets and warrant articles for BMR School District (articles 1, 4, 8, 9, 10, 19), Blackstone Valley Tech, and Fire Department (articles 1, 32, 33, 34, 35).
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Prior minutes reviewed.
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Bills and payroll approval.
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Items the Chairman could not anticipate 48 hours prior.
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Member comments.
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Next meeting to be set.
April 23, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Routine.
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Routine.
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Public comment period.
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Coming up April 23: reviews of BMR School District budget articles (1, 4, 8, 9, 10, 19) plus Blackstone Valley Tech and Fire Dept. articles (1, 32, 33, 34, 35).
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Review of prior minutes.
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Routine approval of bills and payroll.
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Items the chairman could not anticipate 48 hours ahead.
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Member comments.
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Scheduling next meeting.
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Meeting ends.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
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Opening procedural items.
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Public comment period.
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Reviews of Police, Dispatch, DPW, Sewer/Water, and Library budgets coming up April 16 — shapes town spending and possible fee impacts.
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Routine approval of prior minutes.
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Routine approval of bills and payroll.
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Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
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Closing procedural items.