Finance Committee

CHARLTON — March 11, 2026 — Charlton Finance Committee launches FY27 budget hearings across four departments, with a caution on long-term sustainability. Town Administrator Andrew Gazda presented a preliminary draft consolidated budget showing a projected positive variance of $1.1 million but warned that last year's new-growth windfall

Charlton Finance Committee hears sweeping FY27 budget requests, defers building fee vote.

Charlton Finance Committee hears warning of up to 20 percent health insurance rate increase as FY27 budget hearings begin.

Charlton Finance Committee hears health insurance trust may end fiscal year with only $800,000 in reserves.

Charlton Finance Committee hears health insurance trust may end fiscal year with only $800,000 in reserves.

Charlton Finance Committee hears Amazon's $4.8 million personal property bill dominates record new growth, while regional health trust faces leadership collapse.

Charlton Finance Committee hears Amazon's $4.8 million personal property bill dominates record new growth, while regional health trust faces leadership collapse.

Charlton Finance Committee backs $1.6 million capital plan and adds $50,000 senior center study over Select Board objection.

Charlton Finance Committee backs $1.6 million capital plan and adds $50,000 senior center study over Select Board objection.

Charlton Finance Committee signals support for a $7,000 employee health insurance buyout as the town faces a roughly $585,000 cost increase from back-to-back 20 percent premium hikes.