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Sewer Commission reviews FY27 budget and plant upgrades

Board of Sewer Commissioners advances FY27 budget review amid aging plant concerns. Chair Karen Boudreau led the commission through staffing, insurance, and rate adjustment discussions for the proposed budget. Chief Operator Isaac Golding reported on capital projects including electrical panel

Board of Health approves six permits with conditions

Northfield Board of Health approves six permits with conditions. The board unanimously approved permits for septic hauler Steve's Septic and food operations Feathered Acre Farm, Gracie's Gift 1770 Farm, and VFW. Two food permits for Northfield Food Mart and Mim's Market were approved pending

Select Board approves wage increases for highway workers

Northfield Select Board approves wage increases for highway workers. Vice Chair Bernard Boudreau recommended the step increases after reviewing area wage data, raising employee compensation to the middle of regional pay scales, retroactive to January 18, 2026. The board also reclassified a library

Council on Aging approves budget, advances director search

Council on Aging approves budget, launches director recruitment. Northfield's Council on Aging unanimously approved its operating budget, with Treasurer Elizabeth Whitcomb reporting a $6 variance from town records due to delayed revenue recording. Chair Margaret Livingstone outlined a director

Board of Assessors, Select Board adopt FY2026 tax rate

Northfield boards set single tax rate for FY2026. The Board of Assessors and Select Board jointly adopted a tax rate of $13.28 for Fiscal Year 2026 at a Tax Classification Hearing, a decrease from the prior year. The FY2026 maximum allowable levy is $11,160,531, based on a Proposition 2 increase of