Finance Committee

Government · Finance Committee

Granby Finance Committee Unanimously Backs $9.17 Million School Budget for Town Meeting

GRANBY -- May 7, 2026, Granby Finance Committee approves school budget and flags nine-year-old state dam order. The committee voted unanimously at its May 7 meeting to recommend a school operating budget of

Townbrief reporting · May 7

Government · Finance Committee

Granby Finance Committee Finds $340,000 Gap in School Department Budget

GRANBY -- May 5, 2026, Granby Finance Committee finds $340,000 omitted from school department's level-service budget. The committee spent most of its May 5 meeting piecing together why the school department&

Townbrief reporting · May 5

Government · Finance Committee

Granby Finance Committee Warns Town Is Nearing Fiscal Breaking Point

GRANBY -- April 29, 2026, Granby Finance Committee flags fiscal crisis, depleted reserves, and Forge Pond Dam costs in annual overview. The committee met April 29 to finalize its budget overview report for Town Meeting,

Townbrief reporting · Apr 29

Government · Finance Committee

Granby Finance Committee Warns Town Must Choose Between Tax Hikes and Service Cuts

GRANBY -- April 21, 2026, Granby Finance Committee prepares its bluntest fiscal warning yet for May town meeting. Meeting in budget-preparation session on April 21, the committee told two invited guests that the town

Townbrief reporting · Apr 21

Government · Finance Committee

Belchertown Finance Committee Approves All FY27 Budget Warrant Articles 4-0

BELCHERTOWN -- April 17, 2026, Belchertown Finance Committee unanimously approved all financial warrant articles for the town's $69,389,027 fiscal year 2027 budget at its April 17 meeting. The committee, voting 4-

Townbrief reporting · Apr 17

Government · Finance Committee

Granby Finance Panel Delays Vote on Budget

Granby Finance Committee delays fiscal 2027 budget vote over a school funding gap and a debt-accounting overlap.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 7

Government · Finance Committee

Hadley IAC Chooses Formal PEC Process for Health Insurance Negotiations

HADLEY -- April 2, 2026, Hadley's Insurance Advisory Committee launched formal Public Employee Committee bargaining Thursday over a revised health insurance rate proposal that lowers a projected 16.08 percent increase to 12.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 2

Government · Finance Committee

Belchertown Finance Committee Approves $23,600 in Reserve Fund Transfers

BELCHERTOWN -- April 2, 2026, Belchertown Finance Committee approves $23,600 in reserve fund transfers and debates future of vacant Tadgell School. The committee voted unanimously, 4-0, on both transfers at its April 2

Townbrief reporting · Apr 2

Government · Finance Committee

Granby Schools Project $847,000 Budget Shortfall Ahead of FY27 Town Meeting

GRANBY -- March 31, 2026, Granby schools project an $847,772 deficit for fiscal year 2027 against a $12 million operating budget. Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Rickson and the district's Director of

Townbrief reporting · Mar 31

Government · Finance Committee

Hadley Finance Committee Hears Police and Fire Staffing Crisis Before Override Vote

HADLEY -- March 30, 2026, Hadley Finance Committee hears warnings of structural public safety collapse before a looming override vote. Police Chief Mason, presenting on behalf of police and dispatch, told the committee Monday that

Townbrief reporting · Mar 30