Government

Government · Other Committee

Charter Panel Backs Cutting Its Size to Five

The Paxton Charter Review Committee agreed to recommend the Select Board shrink its own membership from seven seats to five.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 20

Government · Finance Committee

Paxton Finance Committee Reelects Chair, Approves Transfers

Paxton Finance Committee approved $48,733 in year-end transfers and reelected Mark Love as chairman for fiscal 2027.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 15

Government · Select Board

Select Board adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Paxton Select Board adopted the town's Hazard Mitigation Plan and approved three fire department budget transfers before closing the meeting for executive session.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 29

Government · Town Meeting

Paxton Town Meeting Balances Budget, Override Vote Set for August 10

Paxton Town Meeting balances a $640,000 deficit and defers override vote to August 10.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 23

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 17

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 15

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 4

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 1