Mount Greylock Regional School Committee Moves Draft Budget ForwardFour members of the seven-person committee attended the special in-person meeting at the middle-high school, framed as a budget workshop. McCann School Committee Approve FY26 BudgetAfter a brief review Thursday, the school committee unanimously approved the budget, which increased $560,451 over fiscal year 2025. Dalton Select Board Approves Several Budget ItemsThe Select Board tentatively approved several budgets, addressing both increases and reductions Over 70 Percent of Pittsfield Students Are in PovertyThis increase comes in part due to a nearly $60 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 filed by Gov. Maura Healey, which includes $7.3 billion in Chapter 70 aid to school districts — an increase of $420 million from the previous year. Governor Files Supplemental Budget to Close Fiscal YearBill Proposes to Strengthen State's Financial Reserves; Seeds New Disaster Relief and Resiliency Fund with $11 Million Williamstown Fin Comm Begins Review of FY25 Spending PlanTown Manager Robert Menicocci presented the Fin Comm with a preliminary budget of $24.8 million for FY25, up 4 percent from the $23.9 million spending plan for the current fiscal year. Governor Files Fiscal Year 2025 BudgetThe spending plan aims to make Massachusetts more affordable and improve quality of life through education, infrastructure and housing investments Great Barrington Sets Budget Planning SessionsThe public is encouraged to become informed about the municipal spending plan that will be presented to voters at the Annual Town Meeting in May. |