Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
51 items across 8 meetings.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens at 6:30 PM in the Hopedale Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria.
📍 Hopedale Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria
📋 Proposed
Time reserved for any topics not reasonably foreseeable before Town Meeting — no specific items pre-announced.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.
May 13, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews salary comparisons, expenses, health insurance costs, and town fleet list.
📋 Proposed
Full FY2027 budget review; a vote on recommendations may be taken ahead of Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews Town Meeting warrant articles and may vote on recommendations.
📋 Proposed
Annual Town Meeting is Tuesday, May 19; an additional Finance Committee meeting may be scheduled before then.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Committee will review the proposed FY2027 town budget — key step before Town Meeting appropriations.
📍 54 Hopedale St
💬 Discussed
Review of current-year spending against budget to assess fiscal position.
📋 Proposed
Committee will review a payment warrant; a vote may be taken to approve.
• Status unclear
Time reserved for unanticipated topics raised at the meeting.
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Next Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 14 at 7 PM.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
April 30, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 30: Finance Committee reviews the proposed FY2027 town budget — outcome could affect tax rates and town services.
📍 54 Hopedale St. / Zoom
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews current-year spending against budget to assess fiscal position.
📋 Proposed
Committee will review and discuss a warrant (payment authorization); a vote may be taken.
• Status unclear
Time reserved for unanticipated topics at the chair's discretion.
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Meeting adjourned.
April 23, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM, hybrid format (54 Hopedale St. and Zoom).
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews the Fire Department's proposed FY2027 budget, including balance and fluctuation commentary.
💰 FY2027 Fire Department budget (amounts not specified)
📍 54 Hopedale Street, Hopedale MA 01747
📋 Proposed
Discussion of overall FY2027 budget balance and notable changes or variances from prior year.
💰 FY2027 overall budget (amounts not specified)
• Status unclear
Time reserved for unanticipated topics raised at the meeting.
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Next Finance Committee meeting tentatively set for April 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM via Zoom.
📋 Proposed
Committee continues working through department budget requests for fiscal year 2027.
📋 Proposed
Review of capital spending requests for FY2027, which can affect borrowing and taxes.
💬 Discussed
Status report on the town's available free cash and how it is designated.
💬 Discussed
Committee receives update on a townwide efficiency study conducted in March.
💬 Discussed
Review of how snow and ice costs have hit the budget so far this fiscal year.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of anticipated transfers needed to close out the current fiscal year's budget.
💬 Discussed
Reconciling a special appropriation article tied to health insurance premium costs.
• Status unclear
Time reserved for topics not reasonably anticipated by the chair.
• Status unclear
Next meeting tentatively set for April 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
April 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM, hybrid format at 54 Hopedale St. and Zoom.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee convenes jointly with the School Committee to review school budget proposals.
📋 Proposed
BVT (Blackstone Valley Tech regional vocational school) superintendent presents to the committee.
📋 Proposed
School Committee presents its full FY2027 budget for Finance Committee review — key step before Town Meeting appropriation.
• Status unclear
Time reserved for topics the chair did not anticipate in advance.
• Status unclear
Next meeting tentatively set for April 23, 2026 at 7 PM.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
March 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 26: committee reviews the full FY2027 town budget, with Water & Sewer funding explicitly on the table — directly affecting property tax and utility rates.
💰 FY2027 budget figures TBD; Water & Sewer rates included
• Status unclear
Time reserved for topics not reasonably anticipated in advance by the chair.
• Status unclear
Next Finance Committee meeting tentatively scheduled for April 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.