Finance Committee

Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee sets 3.25% COLA for FY28

The Finance Committee voted 6-2 to recommend a 3.25% cost-of-living raise for fiscal 2028 and unanimously approved flat budget guidance.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Finance Committee

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 13

Government · Finance Committee

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

Townbrief reporting · Jun 17

Government · Finance Committee

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

Townbrief reporting · Apr 15

Government · Finance Committee

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.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

Government · Finance Committee

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

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

Government · Finance Committee

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

Townbrief reporting · Mar 11

Government · Finance Committee

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

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Government · Finance Committee

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.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 25

Government · Finance Committee

Sherborn Advisory Committee Scrutinizes Health, Permitting Budgets Amid Levy Limit Pressure

Sherborn Advisory Committee pressed department heads on overspending and fee structures during a wide-ranging FY27 budget review.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 4