Finance Committee approves school, capital, and sewer articles for spring warrant.
Finance Committee · Meeting of April 13, 2026
Wareham Finance Committee votes to recommend spring warrant articles including FY2027 schools and capital budgets. Superintendent Matt D'Andrea outlined a revised school budget with a $1.2 million remaining deficit after cutting approximately 20 positions, removing technology upgrades, and increasing preschool tuition. Town Administrator Derek Sullivan proposed spending $2.8 million in Free Cash for capital items, including the Fearing Hill Bridge project, police equipment, and network upgrades.
The committee also advanced a $26 million sewer infrastructure project with $4 million in retained earnings transfers.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of April 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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