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This Week in Paxton: Jun 15 - Jun 21
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026
Two Paxton obituaries appear for the week of June 15–21, 2026: McMenemy, Deborah E., who died June 17, 2026, of Paxton; and Belisle, Joanne M. (Inglis), 87, who died June 19, 2026, of Paxton. Both notices were retrieved via Echovita, with arrangements handled by O'Connor Brothers Funera…
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Backs $386,289 Override Question
Paxton's Finance Committee voted to send a $386,289 override question to voters, covering restored police, fire, legal and tree services.
Government · Select Board
Paxton Sets August 10 Override Election
Paxton's Select Board set August 10 as the special election date for its proposed budget override after the town clerk said combining it with the September 1 state primary would require a third ballot and double the poll workforce. Chair Julia N.
Government · Other Committee
Committee elects new chair, vice chair, secretary
Paxton's Charter Review Committee reorganized and lost its longtime chair to resignation at the June 9 meeting. Members voted 4-1 to proceed with annual officer elections, then unanimously chose Paul as chair, Gary King as vice chair and Chuck Putney as secretary.
Government · Select Board
Select Board drops school override from warrant
The Paxton Select Board voted to withdraw a proposed override-contingent Wachusett Regional School District budget, finalizing a six-article warrant for the June 22 special town meeting.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Panel Backs $386,289 Override Contingency
The Paxton Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend a $386,289 contingency budget and a matching Proposition 2½ override to restore cuts if voters approve it.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Sets Thursday Budget Session
Paxton Select Board scheduled an emergency Thursday session to finalize warrant articles after an override failure left a roughly $316,000 budget gap.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Panel Leans Toward $336,000 Override
The Paxton Finance Committee leaned toward a $336,000 override for fiscal 2027. Chair Mark Love presented options narrowing an original $466,000 deficit to $416,000 after the Wachusett Regional School Committee cut Paxton's assessment by $50,635.
Government · Select Board
Select Board backs mentorship plan, storm update
The Paxton Select Board unanimously backed a preliminary student mentorship proposal and received a storm damage update.