Board approves regional health insurance group and police union contract
Webster Board of Selectmen unanimously approved regional health insurance participation and a police union contract. The Board ratified participation in the Southern Worcester County Health Insurance Group (SWCHIG), a four-town purchasing pool with 1,000 subscribers aiming to grow to 1,500 members.
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of July 1, 2026
Webster Board of Selectmen unanimously approved regional health insurance participation and a police union contract. The Board ratified participation in the Southern Worcester County Health Insurance Group (SWCHIG), a four-town purchasing pool with 1,000 subscribers aiming to grow to 1,500 members. It also ratified the Police Union Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 473 Massachusetts Coalition of Police, providing officers a 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment, 1 percent for education, and 1 percent for other responsibilities including P.O.S.T. certifications.
The settlements address ongoing officer recruitment and retention challenges the town faces.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of July 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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