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Maynard Select Board Approves Cart-Based Solid Waste Program Starting July 1

Maynard Select Board unanimously launches cart-based solid waste enterprise fund with rates effective July 1.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 22

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves new solid waste program with tiered annual rates

Select Board adopts new solid waste rates to eliminate general fund subsidy. The program, launching July 1, 2026, will charge $300 per year for weekly collection and $180 for biweekly, ending a longstanding 50 percent general fund subsidy of waste operations. Director of Public Works Justin DeMarco

Townbrief news summary · Apr 21

Government · Select Board

Maynard Budget Subcommittee reviews FY26 status, spring warrant

Maynard Budget Subcommittee reviews fiscal 2026 status and prepares town meeting warrant. Town Administrator Gregory Johnson reported that 78 percent of budgeted local receipts have been received at the three-quarter mark through the fiscal year, with concerns about investment income due to

Townbrief news summary · Apr 15

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves body camera program, closes old school accounts.

Maynard Select Board authorizes $121,200 five-year police body camera contract with net town cost of $51,188.80 after $70,000 state grant. David Gavin chaired; all five board members present. The Board unanimously approved fiscal year 2027 free cash appropriations including $70,000 from the Special

Townbrief news summary · Apr 7

Government · Select Board

Maynard Select Board cancels dormant Maynard Liquors license after nine months of extensions

Maynard Select Board cancels dormant liquor license and approves $70,000 school transportation transfer in wide-ranging Tuesday session.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 7

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves water rate increases and school bond financing.

Select Board approves water rate increases and school bond financing. The board unanimously approved Fiscal Year 2027 water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026, with Director of Public Works Justin DeMarco explaining that the higher rate option would fund engineering for the Rockland Avenue

Townbrief news summary · Mar 17

Government · Select Board

Maynard Select Board Votes 7 Percent Water Rate Hike to Fund Well Engineering

Maynard Select Board unanimously approves 7 percent water and sewer rate increase for fiscal year 2027.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 17

Government · Select Board

Town Budget Subcommittee elects Stevens chair, reviews FY26 free cash certification.

Town Budget Subcommittee unanimously elects Mike Stevens as chair and confirms $2.1M in available free cash. Town Administrator Gregory Johnson reported the revised total — up from an initial $714,809 Department of Revenue certification — after securing a recertification adding $489,337 and

Townbrief news summary · Mar 11

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves wastewater plant study, schedules rate hearing.

Maynard Select Board approves wastewater capacity study and schedules utility rate hearing. The board heard findings from Stantec Consulting Services on the Maynard Wastewater Treatment Plant, originally built in 1928, which recommended $60 million in phased capital improvements over the next 15

Townbrief news summary · Mar 3

Government · Select Board

Maynard Select Board approves liquor license upgrade, hears $60 million sewer warning

Maynard Select Board heard a $60 million wastewater plant warning and previewed proposed 7 percent utility rate hikes at its March 3 remote meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 3