Select Board Discusses FY2027 Budget, Agrees to $486,158 Cuts
North Reading Select Board discussed FY2027 budget and agreed to $486,158 in reductions. Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto presented a budget reconciliation spreadsheet showing available revenue, requested amounts, and potential cost reductions.
DocumentCenter · Meeting of March 23, 2026
North Reading Select Board discussed FY2027 budget and agreed to $486,158 in reductions. Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto presented a budget reconciliation spreadsheet showing available revenue, requested amounts, and potential cost reductions. The board agreed to $486,158 in reductions and reallocations but still faced a deficit of $255,669.
Board members reached consensus against pursuing a tax override this year, and the March 30 meeting was rescheduled to continue the budget workshop with the Fire Chief and Police Chief.
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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of March 23, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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