Finance panel opens hearing on budget request

From Stoughton News

• School Committee debates unemployment funding request. Stoughton's School Committee took up a supplemental funding request for November's Town Meeting after officials said layoffs left a bigger unemployment-cost gap than budgeted, with one member citing a wider trust dispute over the district's funding requests.Stoughton News
• Select Board tables financial policy vote. The Stoughton Select Board postponed a vote on revised financial policies after a dispute with the Finance and School Committees over school budget timing, sending the issue to its next meeting. Members also weighed a Washington Street business's waiver request and two town appointments.Stoughton News
• Finance Committee opens hearing on investigation funding. Stoughton's Finance Committee opened a hearing on a supplemental budget that includes money for an investigation into the town manager and police chief, then continued the hearing without voting. Members also questioned the acting town manager's stipend and vehicle allowance while he holds three jobs.Stoughton News
• Finance panel backs fire contract, water funding. Stoughton's Finance Committee recommended a slate of nine warrant articles for the November 16 Special Town Meeting, including a three-year firefighters' contract tied to a paramedic shortage and additional borrowing for a Pratt's Court water project a resident said is already badly over budget.Stoughton News

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m.: Anniversary committee meets Monday evening. The Stoughton 300 Anniversary Committee meets Monday, October 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 31 Pierce Street to continue planning Stoughton's 300th anniversary events.Town of Stoughton
• Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 p.m.: Municipal Operations Committee holds hearing Monday. The Municipal Operations Committee holds a meeting and public hearing Monday, October 19, at 7 p.m. on the third floor of 10 Pearl Street.Town of Stoughton
• Wed, Oct 21, 8:00 a.m.: Equal Opportunity Committee meets Wednesday morning. The Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee meets Wednesday, October 21, from 8 to 9 a.m.Town of Stoughton
• Wed, Oct 21, 3:15 p.m.: School Council and Title One panel meet Wednesday. Stoughton's School Council and Title One Advisory Committee meet Wednesday, October 21, at 3:15 p.m.Town of Stoughton
• Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 p.m.: Disabilities Commission meets Thursday night. The Stoughton Disabilities Commission meets Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m., shortly after the Select Board appointed Fred Minsker to the panel over Sharon Coney.Town of Stoughton

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