Sunderland boards endorsed all 18 warrant articles for fiscal year 2027, reviewing the finalized override budget. The Selectboard unanimously recommended all articles, with Chair N. Waring, Select Member Drake-Tremblay, and Select Member D. Murphy voting 3-0 on each. The Finance Committee voted
Sunderland's Selectboard and Finance Committee recommended the FY27 override budget and 18 warrant articles for the Annual Town Meeting. Meeting jointly on April 13, the Selectboard approved all articles unanimously; the Finance Committee approved all articles unanimously except article 4, which
Sunderland boards reviewed the FY27 override budget ahead of town meeting. The Selectboard and Finance Committee met April 8 as Town Administrator B. Torres reported the town lawyer is reviewing warrant articles, particularly Article 3. The override article proposes transferring $680,726 from
Sunderland boards deferred FY27 budget finalization to April 13 pending lawyer review. The joint Selectboard and Finance Committee meeting reviewed warrant articles and the override budget framework, which includes $680,726 in planned fund transfers: Comcast PEG ($53,000), WWTP Sewer ($477,726),
Sunderland Selectboard unanimously approved early in-office voting for the May 2 town election in a 3-0 vote. The joint Selectboard and Finance Committee meeting reviewed the first draft of FY27 warrant articles ahead of the Annual Town Meeting. Finance Committee member Korpita raised a procedural
Sunderland Selectboard approved early voting for the May 2, 2026 town election in a 3-0 vote. The approval, moved by board member C. Drake-Tremblay and seconded by member D. Murphy, came during a joint meeting with the Finance Committee to review the first draft of 19 FY27 warrant articles. Key
Sunderland Selectboard and Finance Committee continued their joint review of FY27 budget scenarios. The boards examined line items across multiple departments with emphasis on police staffing, highway maintenance, library expenses, and energy costs. The Highway Superintendent and Library Director
Sunderland's Finance Committee and Selectboard reviewed FY27 base and override budget scenarios on April 1. The committees discussed potential cuts to police staffing, highway maintenance, library expenses, and energy costs. Library Director K. Umstot warned that budget reductions exceeding state
Sunderland Selectboard authorized solar program for low-income rates. The board voted unanimously to empower Town Administrator B. Torres to sign memoranda of understanding with Colonial Power Group and a Hingham solar developer providing reduced electricity rates to qualified households. The
Sunderland's Selectboard approved energy program agreements at its March 30 joint meeting with the Finance Committee. The Selectboard voted 3-0 to authorize Town Administrator Becky Torres to sign memoranda of understanding with Colonial Power Group and a Hingham-based solar developer to provide