Summary
Resident and former councilor Jodi Pinard warned the town is in its third straight default budget and urged the council not to spend money that wasn't budgeted — pointing to over $1 million in cuts made in June.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
She flagged $37,645 in potential unbudgeted costs from the MRI contract and Assistant TA position combined.
Residents if the council holds the line on unbudgeted spending.
Taxpayers bearing the increased budget, per the dissenting councilors.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Town Council (Part 1) - Oct 14, 2026
Resident and former councilor Jodi Pinard warned the town is in its third straight default budget and urged the council not to spend money that wasn't budgeted — pointing to over $1 million in cuts made in June.
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Budget Committee - May 28, 2026
The library cut hours, building maintenance, custodial services, programs and its books-and-materials line to fit the default budget. Trustees asked the council to support their budget, warning cuts to people are cuts to services.
Zoning Board of Adjustment - May 12, 2026
Property and liability insurance jumps 32% to $419,427 next fiscal year, and workers' comp rises to $368,491. The town bid the coverage but got no other responses, so it stays with Primex.
Town Council (No Sound but has slides for informational purposes) - Jan 14, 2026
The council sent a $24,643,338 default budget to the Budget Committee — up $140,587 from last year, mostly from police and fire union contract steps. The budget committee holds its public hearing next and the deliberative session is January 31.
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