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Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Northfield, Massachusetts · Change town
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Northfield Select Board Approves FY27 Budget, Golf Club Permit, and Service Agreements

Northfield Select Board approves FY27 budget totaling $11.3 million in combined spending. The omnibus budget totals $5,173,382, while schools receive $6,139,354, according to the March 31 meeting minutes. The board closed the annual warrant, establishing a $500,000 Capital Stabilization Account

Select Board · Meeting of March 31, 2026

Northfield Select Board approves FY27 budget totaling $11.3 million in combined spending. The omnibus budget totals $5,173,382, while schools receive $6,139,354, according to the March 31 meeting minutes. The board closed the annual warrant, establishing a $500,000 Capital Stabilization Account funded from free cash and raise-and-appropriate appropriations.

The Finance Committee rejected a $42,000 highway utility vehicle request, instead supporting the shared capital fund approach. The board also approved a seasonal permit for Northfield Golf Club and increased the Council on Aging Work Off program from $1,000 to $1,500.

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Source: the Select Board meeting of March 31, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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