Officials warn FY28 override likely

From Kingston News

• Officials warn FY28 budget gap could force override. Kingston's town administrator and finance director told a joint Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee meeting that rising Plymouth County Retirement assessments and health insurance costs are widening next year's budget gap, with an override increasingly likely.Kingston News
• Select Board closes warrant for Oct. 27 town meeting. Kingston's Select Board closed an 18-article warrant for an October 27 special town meeting covering water department borrowing, fire department equipment and new battery storage and data center bylaws, after a consultant pegged the town's road and sidewalk repair backlog near $17 million.Kingston News
• Water commissioners approve funds for new well redesign. Kingston Water Commissioners authorized more money to keep design of a new well moving after cost overruns tied to a new access road alignment, as officials also raised concerns about a leak detection survey that missed hydrant leaks.Kingston News
• Planning Board previews Thursday work at Grove, Pembroke. Kingston's Planning Board worked through backlogged August and September minutes and previewed construction starting Thursday to narrow the Grove Street and Pembroke Street intersection, part of a grant funded project meant to discourage cut through traffic.Kingston News
• School Committee accepts gift honoring teacher Babington. Kingston's School Committee accepted a gift from the Kingston Foundation for Education along with a separate memorial donation honoring longtime kindergarten teacher Nancy Babington, who died in November, before closing part of the meeting to discuss a teachers union grievance.Kingston News

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