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Our reporting from Finance Committee meetings, newest first.

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Government · Finance Committee

Police seek fourth sergeant position, EMS transitions to town control

Spencer Finance Committee reviews police sergeant role and EMS transition to town. Police Chief Michael Befford presented a $2,576,658 salary and wages budget creating a fourth sergeant by converting a vacant Court Officer role. Fire Chief Bob Parsons presented a $734,791 budget for eight full-time

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Government · Finance Committee

Spencer Finance Committee Reviews FY2027 Budget Proposals

Spencer Finance Committee reviews eight department budgets for FY2027. Chair Mary Braney and the Board of Selectmen held presentations from eight departments on March 10, with Parks and Recreation posting the most significant cuts of $35,490, including elimination of a coordinator position and

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee launches FY2027 budget planning

Finance Committee launches FY2027 budget planning. The Finance Committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and received the Town Administrator's initial FY2027 budget presentation, covering new ambulance service costs, capital requests, regional school assessments, and Bay Path funding

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee approves $10,000 Fire Department equipment transfer

Spencer Finance Committee approves $10,000 Fire Department equipment transfer. Fire Chief Bob Parsons requested the transfer for equipment repair, and the committee voted unanimously to move the funds from the Finance Committee reserve account. Town Administrator Jeff Bridges warned of fiscal

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