Maynard Senior Center Committee Approves Town Meeting Presentation Ahead of May Vote
Maynard's Senior Center Committee finalized its town meeting presentation, targeting a $200,000 annual lease for a new senior center at 141 Parker Street.
Dave Watkins
Maynard School Committee Seeks $612,000 Override After Last-Minute Budget Shift
Maynard School Committee revised its FY26 override request down to $612,000, from $1.1 million, after the Select Board added roughly $263,000 to the town's school allocation the night before the April 16 public hearing.
Maynard Select Board Places $612,000 School Override on May 27 Ballot
Maynard Select Board unanimously placed a $612,000 school operating override on a May 27 special town election ballot, pairing it with a $200,000 override for senior center operations for a combined $812,000 ballot ask.
Maynard Finance Committee recommends senior center lease, rejects retirement board stipend
Maynard Finance Committee unanimously backed a $200,000 annual override and a 20-year lease for a new senior center at 141 Parker Street while voting 7-0 to reject a proposed $3,000 retirement board stipend.
Maynard School Committee cuts override ask to $875,000 across two years
Maynard School Committee scales back override request to two-year, $875,000 bid. Voting 4-1 at its April 10 meeting, the committee amended its prior $1.1 million single-year recommendation to a split ask of $650,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $225,000 for fiscal year 2027.
Maynard Finance Committee defers vote on senior property tax cap petition
Maynard's Finance Committee deferred action on a citizen petition to freeze property taxes for residents 70 and older, while voting 7-0 to recommend a veteran tax work-off abatement program ahead of the annual town meeting warrant deadline.
Maynard School Committee Awards Three-Year Food Service Deal to Whitsons
Maynard School Committee unanimously approved a three-year food service contract with Whitsons Culinary Group and authorized final edits to a public override forum presentation.
Maynard Select Board Promotes Southerland to Deputy Chief, Advances Senior Center Lease
Maynard Select Board promotes two police officers and moves senior center lease forward ahead of town meeting.
Maynard School Committee Adopts Flag Policy, Approves Piano Donation Before Budget Push
Maynard School Committee adopted a new flag display policy and approved a piano donation as it mapped out a public budget campaign ahead of a May override vote.
Maynard Finance Committee Recommends 15 Annual Town Meeting Articles in Marathon Session
Maynard Finance Committee voted 6-0 on 15 warrant articles and previewed override deliberations totaling up to $1.45 million.