Finance Committee reviews FY27 budget; health insurance costs surge
Finance Committee discussed FY27 budget with 2.5% growth rate and rising insurance costs. Town Administrator Richard LaFond presented the proposal to Chairman Mat Fitton and other committee members, highlighting a $1.1 million increase in health insurance and a $3 million gain in state aid.
Finance Committee · Meeting of April 8, 2026
WEBSTER — Finance Committee discussed FY27 budget with 2.5% growth rate and rising insurance costs. Town Administrator Richard LaFond presented the proposal to Chairman Mat Fitton and other committee members, highlighting a $1.1 million increase in health insurance and a $3 million gain in state aid. Superintendent Monique Pierangeli reported Webster schools added 50 students, helping maintain state funding while many Massachusetts communities faced enrollment declines.
Committee members, including Vice Chair Wilfrid Cournoyer, expressed concern about uncertain future Chapter 70 education funding and noted that significant budget cuts may be necessary in coming years without expanded revenue sources.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of April 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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