Monthly Archives: March 2023

Gov’s budget released

Posted on March 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Gov’s budget released

From the Massachusetts Municipal Association. A detailed analysis is usually released, so expect that soon. –

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Gov. Healey releases FY2024 budget proposal

Today Gov. Maura Healey filed her $55.5 billion state budget plan for fiscal 2024, which includes funding for local accounts that she announced last week.

Healey’s proposal, known as House 1, would increase the main discretionary local aid account by 2% over fiscal 2023, while increasing Chapter 70 school aid by $586 million, which would fund commitments made in the 2019 Student Opportunity Act. The governor also proposed increases for regional school transportation, vocational school transportation, special education reimbursements, payments-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT), transportation of students in temporary housing, library aid, and rural school aid.

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Office Hours Friday, 9-10AM

Posted on March 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Office Hours Friday, 9-10AM

Selectman Office Hours this Friday

I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM.

Residents are welcome to stop by to talk in person about any town matters.

Residents can also have coffee and see the Council on Aging in action. I can be reached at 508-359-9190.

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Gov – Permit remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies through March 31, 2025

Posted on March 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Gov – Permit remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies through March 31, 2025

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House OK’s budget bill with pandemic extensions Today the House passed a redrafted version of a $282 million supplemental 2023 budget bill filed by Gov. Maura Healey in January that includes a majority of her “immediate needs” bond bill, as well as extensions of pandemic-related authorizations related to public meetings and outdoor dining.

The House bill’s $585 million in bonding authorizations include $400 million for the MassWorks Infrastructure Program and $104 million for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust.

The House included an MMA priority — extensions to pandemic-related authorizations that were set to expire within the next month. The bill would:
• Permit remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies through March 31, 2025
• Permit remote voting options for representative town meetings through March 31, 2025
• Permit reduced quorums for open town meetings through March 31, 2025
• Extend an expedited process for temporary permits for outdoor dining service and to-go cocktails through April 1, 2024 Twitter Facebook Website     Copyright © 2023 Massachusetts Municipal Association, All rights reserved.
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