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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Panel Splits On Cruiser, Rejects Tractor

West Boylston's Finance Committee deadlocked on a new police cruiser and rejected a $72,000 tractor purchase. Town Administrator Carter presented a $32,824,569 draft budget, warning the town's reliance on free cash to cover recurring deficits is "a ticking bomb within your operating budget."

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Government · Select Board

Select Board Interviews Three Town Administrator Finalists

West Boylston's Select Board interviewed three finalists for town administrator but took no vote on the hire. Candidates Michael Ward, Sean Fitzgerald and Mike Slasek fielded questions on structural budget pressures, staff morale and the town's new monthly trash fee program.

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Government · Board of Health

Health Board Drops Trash Bag Mandate

West Boylston's Board of Health voted to eliminate its pay-as-you-throw trash bag requirement and continued a contentious hearing on new farm animal rules to April 15.

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