Advisory Finance Committee

Westborough Advisory Finance Committee opens FY27 Annual Town Meeting warrant review. The committee, welcoming a large class of newly appointed members this fiscal year, convened to begin its preparation with a briefing from Town Manager Kristi Williams. Ms. Williams addressed questions on the use

Advisory Finance Committee reviews Assabet Valley school budget increase of $1.9M. Superintendent Ernie Houle presented the FY27 budget showing Westborough's assessment at $1,866,031, driven primarily by enrollment growth and changes to the state minimum local contribution formula. The overall

Westborough departments outlined FY2027 budgets at a joint summit of the Select Board and Advisory Finance Committee on January 29. The school district's $400,000 in staffing reductions through attrition and restructuring accompany a 4.17 percent budget increase, driven largely by special education

Advisory Finance Committee accepts vice-chair resignation, begins FY27 planning. Vice-Chair Josh Brandt resigned due to work responsibilities; Town Moderator John Arnold will identify his replacement. Chair Prashant Ahuja noted the vacancy's impact on liaison assignments, particularly

Westborough Finance Committee discusses $50,000 legal reserve transfer amid Regal Cinema litigation. Town Manager Kristi Williams presented the request to draw from the Advisory Finance Committee Reserve Fund to cover escalating legal expenses from multiple ongoing lawsuits, particularly litigation