Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
77 items across 21 meetings.
July 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up July 14: committee to consider transfers between budget line items; specific amounts not listed.
• Status unclear
No old business items listed.
• Status unclear
No other business items listed.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Town Meeting preparation on the agenda, coming up May 4; details not specified in this notice.
• Status unclear
No specific items listed.
• Status unclear
No specific items listed.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Committee preps for upcoming Town Meeting, where budget and spending articles get decided.
📋 Proposed
Reports from committee members.
April 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and vote on the FY27 town budget, coming up April 21.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and vote on capital spending articles, coming up April 21.
• Status unclear
Committee reports under other business.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Capital Committee presents at 6:30, coming up April 14.
📋 Proposed
FY27 town budget discussion with possible votes, coming up April 14.
📋 Proposed
Committee reports under other business.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Joint meeting with Select Board.
📋 Proposed
Committee takes up Town Meeting warrant articles, which set spending and bylaw decisions affecting taxes and town finances.
📋 Proposed
Reports under other business.
April 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews the FY27 town budget and develops recommendations to the Select Board, coming up April 6 — shaping next year's spending and tax impact.
📋 Proposed
Committee member reports under other business.
March 31, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
FY27 town budget discussion with possible votes coming up March 31 — sets spending that drives property taxes.
• Status unclear
No specific old business items listed.
• Status unclear
Committee reports under other business.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 24: review of the FY27 town budget and recommendations to the Select Board, the basis for next year's spending and tax levels.
📋 Proposed
Reports from committee members under other business.
March 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 17: a request to draw from the town's Facilities Reserve Fund, amount not specified.
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 17: updates on the FY27 town budget, which shapes future tax and spending levels.
• Status unclear
Routine committee reports under other business.
March 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
💬 Discussed
Whitman-Hanson Regional School District presents its budget at 6:30, followed by FY27 town budget discussion — directly affects school funding and tax levels.
• Status unclear
No items listed.
💬 Discussed
Committee reports.
March 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 3: committee reviews the FY27 town budget and develops recommendations for the Select Board, shaping next year's spending and tax priorities.
• Status unclear
No specific old business items listed.
• Status unclear
Committee reports to be presented.
February 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 24: discussion of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District (WHRSD) and Library, both tied to town budget and tax decisions.
• Status unclear
No specific old business items listed.
• Status unclear
Committee reports to be presented.
February 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 17 at 6:00 PM: a joint Finance Committee and Select Board session to review the status and progress of the FY27 town budget.
📍 Town Hall, 54 South Avenue, Select Board Room
February 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
New business covering South Shore Vo-Tech and the Planning Board, coming up Feb 10.
• Status unclear
No specific old business items listed.
📋 Proposed
Committee reports under other business.
February 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 3, presentations from the Town Administrator and Treasurer/Collector, though no specific topics are listed.
• Status unclear
No old business items specified.
📋 Proposed
Committee reports to be given.
January 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 27: discussion of Information Technology and Accountant positions/matters, with budget implications unspecified.
• Status unclear
No specific old business items listed.
📋 Proposed
Committee reports to be presented.
January 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 20: Finance Committee hears from Fire/Emergency Services, Library, Appeals Board, and Conservation Commission, likely on budget needs.
📋 Proposed
No specific old business items listed.
📋 Proposed
Committee reports.
January 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 13 — committee takes up budget matters with the Police Department, Board of Health, and Historical Commission.
• Status unclear
No specific items listed.
• Status unclear
Committee reports to be presented.
January 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up January 12: vote on the police union contract, which sets officer pay and benefits and affects town spending.
• Status unclear
No old business items listed.
• Status unclear
No other business items listed.
January 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 6: review of department budgets for Recreation, Assessors, Town Clerk, plus Fire and Police warrant articles ahead of town meeting.
📍 Town Hall, 54 South Avenue
• Status unclear
No specific items listed.
• Status unclear
Committee members to give reports.