Monson fire department reports first budget overrun since 2019, cites staffing strain. Fire Chief Brian Harris told the Select Board the department exceeded its operating budget by $15,000 in FY26 and currently faces mounting operational challenges as incident volume increases and staffing falls
Monson Select Board reorganizes, names Valley as Clerk; approves committee appointments and changes voting location. The board appointed R. Keith Valley as Clerk while formalizing Chair Patricia A. Oney and Vice Chair John R. Morrell. The board relocated fall elections from Memorial Hall to Quarry
Monson Select Board unanimously dedicates $250,000 for conservation and open space land purchase. The board voted to acquire approximately 116.5 acres on Reimers Road under Monson Conservation Commission management. The board also established a Municipal Financial Sustainability Task Force to
Select Board approves seven municipal appointments, backs 1,000-dollar allocation for Citizen of the Year. Peter Warren, Patricia A. Oney, and John R. Morrell unanimously appointed Dominique Batiste to the Board of Registrars; Joseph Logliaci and Richard Smith as constables; Justin Larivee to
Monson Select Board unanimously appoints town counsel and greenlights first clerk fee increases in 23 years. Town Clerk Mary Watson's office will raise vital records from $8 to $10, dog licenses for fixed dogs from $5 to $10, and six other fee categories, effective July 1. The board also
Select Board approves $30.4M FY27 budget with modest school increase and town cuts. The joint Select Board and Finance Committee meeting on May 4 unanimously backed a combined budget totaling $30,396,243, with schools receiving $11,351,837, a 1.9 percent increase, and town departments absorbing
Monson Select Board rescinds prior budget cuts, backs energy debt question. Vice Chair Patricia A. Oney and members John R. Morrell and Peter Warren unanimously rescinded cuts to parks and recreation, the cemetery department, and Council on Aging staffing after agreeing the town cannot sustainably
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
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 Select Board unanimously appoints Adam Szymanski to police lieutenant and authorizes $485,000 federal grant. The Community Development Block Grant will fund engineering design of Harrison Avenue infrastructure improvements and operational support for the Monson Community Cupboard food
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