Hamilton
Hamilton Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Finance committee meets Monday at library
Hamilton's Finance and Advisory Committee meets Monday evening at the Hamilton Wenham Library.
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Dunstable
Dunstable Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Q2 real estate tax payments due Monday
Q2 real estate tax payments due Monday. Also in today's brief (4 items): Q2 real estate tax payments due Monday; Free Fitness Fusion class returns Monday; Planning Board, economic panel meet jointly Monday; Community Preservation hearing set for Nov. 4.
Middlesex County
Winchester Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Budget survey draws hundreds amid cuts
Winchester's budget survey drew hundreds of responses as the School Committee also named a new building panel member. From our own coverage: School Committee covers building panel and budget survey.
Quincy
Quincy Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Granite Links lease raises tax questions
A possible 50-year Granite Links lease could reshape what Quincy taxpayers eventually pay. Also in today's brief (16 items): Granite Links lease raises tax questions; City steps up efforts to fight the flu; Quincy preps for annual Veterans Day parade; Friends Bookstore open at Main Library.
Winchester
Winchester Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Budget survey draws hundreds amid cuts
Winchester's budget survey drew hundreds of responses as the School Committee also named a new building panel member. From our own coverage: School Committee covers building panel and budget survey.
Barnstable County
Falmouth Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Deficit forecast pushed back to 2031
Falmouth's finance director pushed back the town's projected budget deficit three years to fiscal 2031. From our own coverage: Planning Board advances vote on housing hearing; Falmouth boards review $361 million sewer plan.
Essex County
Hamilton Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Finance committee meets Monday at library
Hamilton's Finance and Advisory Committee meets Monday evening at the Hamilton Wenham Library.
Hampshire County
South Hadley Morning Brief, Nov. 1: School project budget tops $115 million
School building committee approves $115.3 million elementary project budget as state funding risk emerges. From our own coverage: Planning Board backs special permit transfer bylaw; Planning Board takes up duplex, flag lot permits.
Guilford
Guilford Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Grizzlies erase halftime deficit for road win
Guilford's Grizzlies erased a halftime deficit to post a key road win, Patch reports.
Middlesex County
Boxborough Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Select Board keeps single tax rate
Select Board votes to keep single tax rate as average homeowner bill rises $570.61. From our own coverage: Select Board keeps single tax rate; Housing Board OKs BRAP funding request.
Stockbridge
Stockbridge Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Assessors debate tax exemptions for 2027
Stockbridge assessors debate residential and commercial tax exemptions ahead of Select Board's binding vote. From our own coverage: Assessors weigh fiscal 2027 tax exemption requests; Stewardship panel to bring in counsel on float plane ban.
Middlesex County
Dunstable Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Q2 real estate tax payments due Monday
Q2 real estate tax payments due Monday. Also in today's brief (4 items): Q2 real estate tax payments due Monday; Free Fitness Fusion class returns Monday; Planning Board, economic panel meet jointly Monday; Community Preservation hearing set for Nov. 4.
South Hadley
South Hadley Morning Brief, Nov. 1: School project budget tops $115 million
School building committee approves $115.3 million elementary project budget as state funding risk emerges. From our own coverage: Planning Board backs special permit transfer bylaw; Planning Board takes up duplex, flag lot permits.
Norfolk County
Quincy Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Granite Links lease raises tax questions
A possible 50-year Granite Links lease could reshape what Quincy taxpayers eventually pay. Also in today's brief (16 items): Granite Links lease raises tax questions; City steps up efforts to fight the flu; Quincy preps for annual Veterans Day parade; Friends Bookstore open at Main Library.
Ashburnham
Ashburnham Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Residential, commercial tax split looms Nov. 16
Ashburnham will decide Nov. 16 how to divide next year's tax burden among property owners. From our own coverage: Tax classification hearing set for Nov. 16. Also in today's brief (2 items): Select Board meets Monday at Public Safety Building.
Boxborough
Boxborough Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Select Board keeps single tax rate
Select Board votes to keep single tax rate as average homeowner bill rises $570.61. From our own coverage: Select Board keeps single tax rate; Housing Board OKs BRAP funding request.
Berkshire County
Stockbridge Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Assessors debate tax exemptions for 2027
Stockbridge assessors debate residential and commercial tax exemptions ahead of Select Board's binding vote. From our own coverage: Assessors weigh fiscal 2027 tax exemption requests; Stewardship panel to bring in counsel on float plane ban.
Worcester County
Ashburnham Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Residential, commercial tax split looms Nov. 16
Ashburnham will decide Nov. 16 how to divide next year's tax burden among property owners. From our own coverage: Tax classification hearing set for Nov. 16. Also in today's brief (2 items): Select Board meets Monday at Public Safety Building.
Falmouth
Falmouth Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Deficit forecast pushed back to 2031
Falmouth's finance director pushed back the town's projected budget deficit three years to fiscal 2031. From our own coverage: Planning Board advances vote on housing hearing; Falmouth boards review $361 million sewer plan.
Charlton
Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills Due
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Charlton, MA 01507
Pittsford
Pittsford Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Town Board holds budget hearing Nov. 4
Town Board holds budget hearing Nov. 4. Also in today's brief (5 items): Town Board holds budget hearing Nov. 4; Sutherland stages 'Our Town' Nov. 6-7; Town offices closed for Veterans Day; Library Board meets Nov. 11.
Bristol County
Fairhaven Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Second-quarter tax bills due Monday
Second-quarter tax bills due Monday. Also in today's brief (5 items): Second-quarter tax bills due Monday; EHMS holds fall photo retakes Monday; Election Day polls open Tuesday; EFS holds picture retake day Tuesday.
Wakefield
Wakefield Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Boards warn override or cuts loom
Wakefield town, school and finance leaders warn of a possible override or service cuts as fiscal 2028 budget planning begins. From our own coverage: Council votes 4-3 to keep Flock cameras; Town boards warn override or cuts loom.
Norfolk County
Wellesley Morning Brief, Oct. 31: School Committee OKs $96.9M FY27 budget
Wellesley School Committee approves $96.9 million fiscal 2027 budget with new special education hires. From our own coverage: Housing Authority faces maintenance staffing crunch; Planning Board delays five house reviews, hears housing pitch.
Fairhaven
Fairhaven Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Second-quarter tax bills due Monday
Second-quarter tax bills due Monday. Also in today's brief (5 items): Second-quarter tax bills due Monday; EHMS holds fall photo retakes Monday; Election Day polls open Tuesday; EFS holds picture retake day Tuesday.
Gill
Gill Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Selectboard, finance committee meet Monday
Selectboard, finance committee meet Monday. Also in today's brief (2 items): Selectboard, finance committee meet Monday; Election Day polls open at town hall.
Worcester County
Barre Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Finance Committee adopts first finance policy
Barre Finance Committee adopts town's first written finance policy amid DPW budget concerns. From our own coverage: Finance Committee adopts first written finance policy; Select Board approves fire chief stipend.
Worcester County
Grafton Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Property tax bills due Nov. 2
Property tax bills due Nov. 2. From our own coverage: Property tax bills due Nov. 2; Stillwater Road paving set for Tuesday.
Barre
Barre Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Finance Committee adopts first finance policy
Barre Finance Committee adopts town's first written finance policy amid DPW budget concerns. From our own coverage: Finance Committee adopts first written finance policy; Select Board approves fire chief stipend.
Middlesex County
Wakefield Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Boards warn override or cuts loom
Wakefield town, school and finance leaders warn of a possible override or service cuts as fiscal 2028 budget planning begins. From our own coverage: Council votes 4-3 to keep Flock cameras; Town boards warn override or cuts loom.
Middlesex County
Littleton Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Tax classification hearing set for Monday
Select Board sets property tax classification hearing for Monday at Town Hall.
Franklin County
Gill Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Selectboard, finance committee meet Monday
Selectboard, finance committee meet Monday. Also in today's brief (2 items): Selectboard, finance committee meet Monday; Election Day polls open at town hall.
Abington
Abington Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Board warns of 2028 budget cuts
Select Board warns fiscal 2028 budget could require 5 to 10 percent cuts, layoffs. From our own coverage: Select Board warns of 2028 budget cuts, weighs garage license. Also in today's brief (2 items): Library hosts Family Story Hour Oct. 31.
Plymouth County
Abington Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Board warns of 2028 budget cuts
Select Board warns fiscal 2028 budget could require 5 to 10 percent cuts, layoffs. From our own coverage: Select Board warns of 2028 budget cuts, weighs garage license. Also in today's brief (2 items): Library hosts Family Story Hour Oct. 31.
Wayland
Wayland Morning Brief, Oct. 31: No override needed, but tax hike looms
Finance panel says Wayland can skip an override but still faces a steep tax hike. From our own coverage: Finance panel weighs FY28 budget without an override; WHS newsletter flags fall deadlines for families.
Littleton
Littleton Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Tax classification hearing set for Monday
Select Board sets property tax classification hearing for Monday at Town Hall.
Worcester County
Berlin Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Assessors rehire tax assessor amid fee questions
Berlin assessors rehire tax assessor amid questions over $135,000 in unaccounted legal fees. From our own coverage: Assessors vote 3-0 to rehire tax assessor; Planning Board advances zoning rewrite without votes. Also in today's brief (5 items): Select Board meets Monday at Town Office Building.
Hampshire County
Hadley Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Select Board delays tax rate vote
Hadley Select Board delays tax rate vote to November 4 amid unanswered assessor questions. From our own coverage: Housing panel says 40R zoning bylaw not ready; Assessors vote to digitize historic property records. Also in today's brief (6 items): Gluttony improv comedy show set for Nov. 6.
Grafton
Grafton Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Property tax bills due Nov. 2
Property tax bills due Nov. 2. From our own coverage: Property tax bills due Nov. 2; Stillwater Road paving set for Tuesday.
Middlesex County
Wayland Morning Brief, Oct. 31: No override needed, but tax hike looms
Finance panel says Wayland can skip an override but still faces a steep tax hike. From our own coverage: Finance panel weighs FY28 budget without an override; WHS newsletter flags fall deadlines for families.
Wellesley
Wellesley Morning Brief, Oct. 31: School Committee OKs $96.9M FY27 budget
Wellesley School Committee approves $96.9 million fiscal 2027 budget with new special education hires. From our own coverage: Housing Authority faces maintenance staffing crunch; Planning Board delays five house reviews, hears housing pitch.
Hadley
Hadley Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Select Board delays tax rate vote
Hadley Select Board delays tax rate vote to November 4 amid unanswered assessor questions. From our own coverage: Housing panel says 40R zoning bylaw not ready; Assessors vote to digitize historic property records. Also in today's brief (6 items): Gluttony improv comedy show set for Nov. 6.
Berlin
Berlin Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Assessors rehire tax assessor amid fee questions
Berlin assessors rehire tax assessor amid questions over $135,000 in unaccounted legal fees. From our own coverage: Assessors vote 3-0 to rehire tax assessor; Planning Board advances zoning rewrite without votes. Also in today's brief (5 items): Select Board meets Monday at Town Office Building.
Rockport
Rockport selectmen to hold tax classification hearing Nov. 3
Rockport's Board of Selectmen will hold a classification hearing Nov. 3 at 6:05 p.m. via Zoom to discuss whether to create different tax rates.
Falmouth
Finance Director Revises Falmouth's Deficit Forecast
Falmouth's finance director pushed back the town's projected operating deficit from fiscal 2028 to fiscal 2031 at a Select Board budget workshop.
Barnstable County
Finance Director Revises Falmouth's Deficit Forecast
Falmouth's finance director pushed back the town's projected operating deficit from fiscal 2028 to fiscal 2031 at a Select Board budget workshop.
Ipswich
Ipswich sets Nov. 16 tax classification hearing
The Ipswich Select Board will hold a public hearing on the annual classification of real estate taxes on Nov. 16 at Town Hall, ahead of this year's tax bills going out.
Orleans
Orleans Sets Nov. 4 Hearing On FY28 Budget Priorities
The Orleans Select Board and Finance Committee will hold a public hearing Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Nauset Meeting Room at Town Hall to gather resident input on Fiscal Year 2028 budget priorities.
Boxford
Boxford seeks residents for finance committee vacancy
The Town of Boxford announced Oct. 29 that it is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the Finance Committee, with a Nov. 12 deadline.
Ashburnham
Ashburnham sets tax classification hearing for Nov. 16
The Town of Ashburnham announced a public hearing on Nov. 16 to set how the fiscal year 2027 tax levy is divided among property classes.
Grafton
Grafton property tax bills due Nov. 2
Grafton announced that second-quarter fiscal year 2027 property tax bills are due Monday, Nov. 2, and reminded residents how to pay.
Wayland
No Override Needed, But Tax Hike Looms for Wayland's FY28 Budget
Wayland's Finance Committee says fiscal 2028 can be balanced without an override, but only with a tax increase near 5.7 percent, well above the town's 4.5 percent 10-year average.
Bedford
Bedford sets Nov. 2 hearing on FY2027 tax rates
The Bedford Select Board will hold a public hearing Nov. 2 to vote on how property taxes are allocated among classes for fiscal year 2027, including whether to adopt exemptions or a split tax rate.
Essex County
Boxford Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Finance committee seeks applicants by Nov. 12
Boxford seeks applicants to fill a vacant Finance Committee seat by Nov. 12. From our own coverage: Finance committee seeks residents for open seat; Overnight road striping finishes up around town.
Worcester County
Blackstone Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Boards plan joint budget meeting Nov. 4
Selectmen, Finance Committee and Capital Outlay Committee plan joint meeting Tuesday, November 4.
Middlesex County
Ashby Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Property tax bills due Monday
Property tax bills due Monday. From our own coverage: Main Street trick-or-treat closes roads Saturday. Also in today's brief (3 items): Property tax bills due Monday; Election day arrives Tuesday at Ashby Elementary.
Blackstone
Blackstone Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Boards plan joint budget meeting Nov. 4
Selectmen, Finance Committee and Capital Outlay Committee plan joint meeting Tuesday, November 4.
Ashburnham
Ashburnham Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Tax hearing set for Nov. 16
Ashburnham will hold a Nov. 16 public hearing to decide how next year's tax levy is split among property classes. From our own coverage: Town sets tax classification hearing for Nov. 16. Also in today's brief (2 items): Select Board holds regular meeting Nov. 2.
Worcester County
Sutton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: School budget subcommittee meets Friday
Sutton's School Committee budget and finance subcommittee meets Friday afternoon at the district office. Also in today's brief (14 items): School budget subcommittee meets Friday; Library offers fall yoga class Friday; Cultural Council meets Monday evening; Planning Board meets Monday night.
Sutton
Sutton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: School budget subcommittee meets Friday
Sutton's School Committee budget and finance subcommittee meets Friday afternoon at the district office. Also in today's brief (14 items): School budget subcommittee meets Friday; Library offers fall yoga class Friday; Cultural Council meets Monday evening; Planning Board meets Monday night.
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