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Finance Committee approves FY27 budget recommendation and reserve transfers.

Finance Committee accepts FY27 budgets and approves $23.6M in reserve transfers. Chair Brian Gibbons and the committee reviewed town and school budget documents previously approved by the Select Board, noting Belchertown ranks fifth in tax rate among ten comparable area municipalities. The

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

Belchertown Finance Committee approves $23,600 in reserve fund transfers and debates future of vacant Tadgell School.

Committee targets $2-3M in capital bonding for FY27

Capital Improvement Planning Committee sets $2-3M bonding target for municipal repairs. With $920,399 available from the current budget, including $500,000 from a voter-approved override, the committee prioritized HVAC replacements at the Fire Department, Senior Center, and Belchertown High School,

Communications Committee discusses AI policy, communication plan

Belchertown Communications Committee develops municipal AI governance policy. Chair Chris Martin and Vice Chair Ed Comeau have been working with the Town Manager to develop a tiered AI policy distinguishing tools to avoid, preferred tools, and those acceptable for specific functions, with the

Council on Aging discusses budget updates and new programming initiatives

Council on Aging approves programming guidelines and discusses new van for center. The board met March 25 with Select Board Liaison Nicole Miner reporting the town's balanced budget will support a new van for the senior center as part of a five-year capital improvements plan. Executive Director