Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen Unanimously Approve Amended 2027 Departmental Budgets
The Selectmen unanimously approved amended 2027 departmental budgets for 16 town operations.
Government · Budget Committee
Grafton Boards Approve 2027 Budgets; Health Insurance Costs Rise 14.6%
Grafton Select Board and Budget Committee approved 2027 departmental budgets as health insurance costs rose 14.6 percent. Major approved budgets included Highway at $541,000; Police at $209,117; Recycling Center at $169,050; Fire Department at $57,450; and Library at $23,380.
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Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen Review Fire Department Budgets and Equipment Proposals
Grafton Board of Selectmen reviewed Fire Department and Fire Warden budget requests for 2027. Assistant Fire Chief Chris Thursten and Fire Captain Alton Hennesy presented a Fire Department budget of $75,850, up $2,800 from 2026, and a Fire Warden budget of $3,000, down $2,900.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectboard approves hazard mitigation grant amendment, schedules recycling fee hearing
Grafton Board of Selectmen approved a hazard mitigation grant amendment and scheduled a public hearing on recycling center fees. In a majority vote, the board accepted the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program amendment extending the Wild Meadow Bridge project period of performance to May 2, 2027.
Government · Library Trustees
Library Trustees Approve 3.7 Percent Budget Increase
Grafton Library Trustees agreed to a 3.7 percent fiscal budget increase and approved participation in a digitization fund for an 1900-1965 archive of the Canaan Reporter on September 17.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board Rescinds Mini-Pumper Purchase, Sends to Voters
Board of Selectmen rescinded its decision to purchase a mini-pumper truck, voting instead to place the question before voters on the March warrant. Selectman Steve Darrow motioned to rescind the prior purchase vote, with the motion passing unanimously. The board also agreed to expand the town
Government · DocumentCenter
Cemetery trustees propose $14,750 2027 budget, down $1,900
Grafton Cemetery Trustees propose $14,750 budget for 2027, cutting $1,900 from current year spending. Trustees Jean Mitchell and Ryan Huff recommended the reduction primarily through wage adjustments from $14,000 to $12,000 following improved employee management. The board voted unanimously to move
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