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Finance Committee endorses $39.2M budget, flags West School ADA risks

Stow Finance Committee endorsed the $39.2 million annual budget and approved 50 of 50 warrant articles for May 9 town meeting, with two rejections. Chair Brian Patuto and the Committee voted 4-0 to recommend favorable action on the $39,167,501 budget, reflecting timing gaps in departmental requests

Select Board approves FY2027 budget with 4.22 percent increase.

Select Board advances FY2027 budget and warrant with no overrides needed. The $39.2 million General Fund budget increases 4.22 percent over FY2026, with the municipal side rising 5.94 percent due to implementation of a salary reclassification plan approved in fall 2025. Town Administrator Denise M.

Randall Library Trustees set May 7-15 for reopening events, approve new hours.

Randall Library Trustees set May 8 reopening with donor preview May 7 and children's event May 15. The board unanimously approved the dates pending completion of ten to twelve remaining punch-list items and certificate of occupancy, with contingent alternate dates of May 14, 15, and 16. Chair

Planning Board approves hammerhead lot project after stormwater bylaw review.

Planning Board approves two-lot hammerhead project while advancing stormwater bylaw. The Board voted unanimously 5-0 to accept the amended draft decision for 70 Walcott Street, which includes conditions preventing further subdivision and strengthening Conservation Commission compliance language.

Stow Select Board Approves Town Meeting Warrant and Firefighter Contract

STOW -- April 14, 2026, Stow Select Board unanimously approved its 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant and ratified a three-year firefighter contract at the April 14 meeting. The board voted to ratify the collective bargaining agreement with the Stow Professional Firefighters Association, Local 3262, running July 1, 2026 through June