Sherborn Advisory Committee Approves $11,000 in Year-End Transfers Unanimously
Sherborn Advisory Committee approves $11,000 in year-end transfers and learns Finance Director will retire in September.
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Sherborn Advisory Committee Approves $147,000 in Year-End Departmental Budget Transfers
SHERBORN — June 17, 2026 — Sherborn Advisory Committee approves $147,000 in year-end interdepartmental transfers to cover fiscal year 2026 overages across eight departments. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 33B, drawing the funds from the employee benefits appropriation, which held an unexpended balance
Sherborn Advisory Committee Backs New Protocol for Year-End Budget Transfers
SHERBORN — April 15, 2026 — Sherborn Advisory Committee debates new guardrails on deficit spending ahead of tight fiscal year. Finance Director Deb presented the nine-month expenditure report at the April 15 meeting, showing seven of roughly 45 departmental line items projected to finish fiscal year 2026 over budget, with town
Sherborn Finance Committee Approves Three Reserve Transfers, Debates Recreation Budget
Sherborn's Finance Committee approved three reserve fund transfers and signaled it will recommend cutting the Recreation Department's general fund appropriation in half at its March 18 meeting.
Sherborn Advisory Committee Recommends $50,000 Recreation Appropriation, Far Below Request
SHERBORN — March 18, 2026 — Sherborn Advisory Committee recommends $50,000 recreation appropriation ahead of Saturday warrant hearing. The committee, meeting Wednesday with six of seven members present, agreed informally to recommend a $50,000 general-fund appropriation for the Recreation Commission — half the commission's $100,000 request — paired
Sherborn Approves $2 Million Capital Borrowing Plan, Advisory Member Resigns Over Select Board
SHERBORN — March 11, 2026 — Sherborn advisory and capital panels approve roughly $2 million in exempt borrowing for FY27, as one member resigns over Select Board remarks. At a joint session March 11, the Advisory Committee and Capital Budget Committee finalized capital recommendations including $672,551 for Sherborn's share
Sherborn Advisory Committee Reviews FY27 Budget Leaving Only $96,000 in Reserve Capacity
SHERBORN — March 4, 2026 — Sherborn Advisory Committee reviews FY27 budget with only $96,000 in excess levy capacity remaining. Finance Director Jeremy presented a consolidated budget rollup to the eight-member committee Wednesday showing the draft fiscal year 2027 budget carries a 5.06 percent overall increase — 5.75 percent
Sherborn Draft FY27 Budget Reaches Balance, Narrowly Avoids Override
Sherborn's Advisory Committee heard a revised FY27 budget that would avoid a Proposition 2.5 override — but only barely.
Sherborn Finance Committee Probes Recreation Revenues and Field Drainage Costs
Sherborn's Finance Committee pressed department heads on spending and revenue accuracy at its January 14 budget review session.
Sherborn Advisory Committee Approves FY27 Guidance Letter, Adds January Meeting Date
Sherborn's Advisory Committee approved its fiscal year 2027 budget guidance letter and exposed significant oversight gaps in the town's management of multi-year capital projects.