Northfield Finance Committee approved reserve fund transfers for police technology and an audit. The committee voted unanimously to transfer $2,379.11 for a police department desktop computer and $7,150 for a biennial OPEB audit, leaving just over $45,000 remaining in the emergency reserve fund.
Finance Committee re-elects Weiss chair, approves $158,020 in transfers. The Northfield Finance Committee unanimously re-elected Gail Weiss as chair on July 6, with Lindsay McCarthy appointed to the Community Preservation Committee and Morgan O'Brien to the Classification Committee. The committee
Northfield Finance Committee recommended $5.9 million in level-funded education spending for fiscal year 2027. The recommendation totals $5,926,960 and includes $4,735,733 for Pioneer Valley Regional School District's operating assessment and $1,153,893 for Franklin County Technical School
Northfield Finance Committee reviews FY27 budget proposals as costs increase and tax-rate concerns mount. The Fire Department requested a $6,154 increase, primarily for emergency reporting system costs of $16,500, while Fire Chief F.M. "Skip" Dunnell addressed the department's lack of a dedicated
Finance Committee approves $3,659 website support transfer while reviewing multiple FY27 budget proposals. The committee of six members unanimously approved the Reserve Fund transfer during a lengthy budget review session that included presentations from the Highway Department, Board of Health,
Northfield Finance Committee reviews FY27 school budgets as health insurance costs soar. Pioneer Valley Regional School District and Franklin County Technical School presented budget requests facing 16 to 20 percent health insurance increases. PVRSD is seeking 10 percent raises for its lowest-paid