Pepperell Select Board Reviews Six Budgets, Police Cruiser Costs Drive Largest Increase
Pepperell Select Board reviews six department budgets against a $502,000 fiscal year 2027 deficit.
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Pepperell Discloses $510,000 Budget Gap, No Override Planned for Fiscal 2027
Pepperell faces a $510,000 fiscal year 2027 budget deficit with no override planned.
Pepperell Select Board unanimously approves contract for incoming Fire Chief Joseph Rock
Pepperell Select Board approves new fire chief contract and confronts a $550,000 budget shortfall.
Pepperell names new fire chief, faces $900,000 budget shortfall
PEPPERELL — February 11, 2026 — Pepperell unanimously appointed Joseph Rock as fire chief and confronted a projected $900,000 fiscal year 2027 budget deficit at the Select Board's February 11 meeting. Town Administrator Andrew told the board that revenue is growing at only 2.9 percent while spending in
Pepperell Select Board eyes April override vote as budget gap nears $1 million
PEPPERELL — January 28, 2026 — Pepperell Select Board projects roughly $1 million fiscal 2027 deficit and signals imminent override decision. Town Administrator Andrew Creen told the board Wednesday that four fixed-cost items — retirement up 6.131 percent, health insurance potentially rising as much as 14.4 percent, North Middlesex Regional
Pepperell Select Board Votes to Oppose Reopening of Ashby Elementary School
PEPPERELL — January 26, 2026 — Pepperell Select Board votes 2-0 to oppose reopening Ashby Elementary School ahead of regional school budget meetings. The emergency session, called by Select Board Chair Mark on Monday afternoon, came one day before the North Middlesex Regional School District Finance Committee and School Committee were
Pepperell Select Board Advances Fire Chief Hire, Eyes February Appointment
Pepperell Select Board advances fire chief search and weighs possible tax override vote.
Pepperell Select Board Sets 2.5 Percent Budget Cap as Health Insurance Costs Soar
Pepperell Select Board sets 2.5 percent budget cap and backs Tucker Avenue sidewalk grant.
Pepperell Select Board Sets 2.5 Percent Budget Cap as Health Insurance Costs Soar
Pepperell Select Board sets 2.5 percent budget cap and backs Tucker Avenue sidewalk grant.
Pepperell Boards Warned of $800,000 Deficit, Vote to Restart Fire Chief Search
Pepperell boards warned of projected $800,000 budget deficit for fiscal year 2027.