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Northfield EMS budget advances to Town Meeting

Northfield EMS finalized its fiscal 2027 budget for Town Meeting. Chair Maithew Wolkenbreit reported positive feedback from Finance Committees in Northfield and Bernardston with no significant concerns. The budget incorporates $90,000 from retained earnings to reduce member-town assessments. The

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EMS budget proposal projects major assessment increases

EMS Chief Wolkenbreit presented a FY27 budget proposing 215 to 229 percent assessment increases. The department billed $2.3 million in calendar year 2025 for 798 transports but collected only $616,000. Cost-per-transport averages just over $1,600. Wolkenbreit requested $90,000 from the department's

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