Parks & Recreation Commission unanimously votes to raise pool spending limit to $150,000. The approval came during discussion of multiple budget-reduction scenarios, with Director Tim Pascale presenting cuts ranging from one percent to 15 percent. The department's revolving funds total $68,000,
Monson Select Board approves $517,000 in FY27 reductions as fiscal crisis deepens. Vice Chair Patricia A. Oney pushed motions to eliminate parks and recreation (voted 2-1) and the cemetery department (unanimous), close Memorial Hall, reduce library hours to 25 per week, and cut Senior Center
Finance Committee reviewed FY2027 budget requests from two departments on April 13. Water and Sewer Department head Craig Jalbert and Finance Department head Sherri Roberson each presented their budget documents. Committee chair Peter Fimognari presided, and resident Roxanne Gunther posed public
The Board of Health unanimously voted to condemn a Margaret Street dwelling as unfit for human habitation. Vice Chair April Acuna moved the measure following Health Inspector Lily Juda's presentation of complaint history and violations identified since October 2025; Chair Caitlin Szymanski
Monson Select Board convenes in executive session for police lieutenant negotiations. Vice Chair Patricia A. Oney moved to enter closed session under state law to discuss contract strategy with nonunion personnel, a motion approved unanimously with members Oney and John R. Morrell present and
Monson Finance Committee approves modified FY27 budget with modest school increase. The tri-board Finance, School, and Select committees voted unanimously April 6 to level-fund town departments and allocate 1.9 percent growth to schools plus an additional 10 percent for transportation, addressing a
The Monson Agriculture Commission unanimously approved a survey for a Local Farms Directory and advanced planning for a Wednesday farmer's market running June 24 through August 26, hosted by the Senior Center. Chair Bob Skalbite reported the Farmland of Local Importance designation is weeks away
Finance Committee seeks detailed budget cuts as school growth capped at 1.9%. The committee heard presentations from Sherri Roberson on fiscal projections and discussed multiple budget scenarios, with Peter Fimognari requesting line-by-line cuts from each department showing implementation details.
Finance Committee explores level-funded budget as school superintendent works toward reduced proposal. Chair Peter Fimognari requested line-by-line departmental budgets showing where cuts will occur, while Administrative staff member Sherri Roberson presented multiple fiscal projections. School
Monson School Committee reviews FY 2027 budget under level-funding directive. Superintendent Paul N. Foster and the committee discussed revenue adjustments, potential cost reductions, and equity concerns: Monson students at Pathfinder Regional School receive 5.5 times more funding per resident than
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