West Bridgewater Town Meeting Approves $49M Budget, Rejects Water Board Change
West Bridgewater voters approved a $49.16 million FY27 budget but rejected a plan to make the Board of Water Commissioners appointed rather than elected.
West Bridgewater voters approved a $49.16 million FY27 budget but rejected a plan to make the Board of Water Commissioners appointed rather than elected.
West Bridgewater selectmen referred a plan to merge the Water Department into the DPW to Town Meeting, setting up a May 11 vote.
West Bridgewater assessors renewed the principal assessor's contract for one year. The Board of Assessors voted Wednesday to approve the contract, which carries a 3 percent salary increase for the next fiscal year, after reviewing it in open session.
West Bridgewater Select Board approves new WBCAM station manager and sparks debate over Water Department merger.
West Bridgewater Conservation Commission declines warehouse buffer variance, denies 360-degree truck access at 40 United Drive.
West Bridgewater School Committee reorganizes, raises athletic fees, and grapples with open meeting law complaint.
West Bridgewater selectmen approved a $49,164,355 fiscal 2027 budget that leans on free cash. The Board of Selectmen heard that the overall budget is up 5.24 percent, about $2.4 million, with state aid rising just $143,000.
West Bridgewater Finance Committee approves $49.2 million FY27 budget without an override.
West Bridgewater Select Board approves a $49.2 million FY27 budget that relies on a $1.7 million free cash transfer to close a structural gap.
West Bridgewater Water Commissioners raised the backflow testing fee to $90 and picked a new tester. The board approved a two-year, $90-per-device contract with Anchor Backflow Testing after the current provider said it could not staff the work, then raised the town's charge from $75 to match.