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School Committee Authorizes $200,000 Draw to Cover Disputed Transportation Costs

MAYNARD — March 26, 2026 — Maynard School Committee authorized up to $200,000 from a dwindling stabilization reserve to cover disputed special education transportation costs. The vote, taken unanimously at the March 26 meeting, draws from a Special Education Stabilization Reserve Account holding $213,383.60, potentially leaving just $13,000

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

MAYNARD — March 17, 2026 — Maynard Select Board unanimously approves 7 percent water and sewer rate increase for fiscal year 2027. The five-member board voted 5-0 Tuesday to adopt the higher of two rate options presented by Director of Public Works Justin DeMarco, effective July 1, 2026, with the

Maynard School Committee Approves Senior Trips, Debates Revolving Fund Budget Risk

MAYNARD — March 12, 2026 — Maynard School Committee approves senior class trips and debates revolving fund reliance in FY27 budget. The committee voted unanimously to approve two outings for the graduating class — to High Meadow Events in Connecticut on June 1 and Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire on June 4.

Maynard Finance Committee Debates Pension Stipend, School Budget Gap, and Water Bond

MAYNARD — March 9, 2026 — Maynard Finance Committee weighs pension stipend, school budget gap, and a potential $25 million water bond as Annual Town Meeting approaches. Meeting remotely on March 9, the seven-member committee heard from the Maynard Retirement Board, which is again seeking $3,000 stipends for four of

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

MAYNARD — March 3, 2026 — Maynard Select Board heard a $60 million wastewater plant warning and previewed proposed 7 percent utility rate hikes at its March 3 remote meeting. Stantec senior associate David Graham presented a three-phase capital improvement plan for the town's nearly century-old wastewater treatment

Maynard Finance Committee Begins ATM Prep With Half the Articles Still Missing

MAYNARD — March 2, 2026 — Maynard Finance Committee begins Annual Town Meeting prep with roughly half of anticipated articles still unsubmitted. Chair Jillian Prendergast led the March 2 remote meeting, where members divided drafting responsibilities for up to 31 warrant articles and flagged a 13.2 percent increase in the Assabet

Maynard School Committee unanimously approves new Finance Director starting July 2026

MAYNARD — February 26, 2026 — Maynard School Committee hires new Finance Director and flags multi-million-dollar facility costs at February meeting. The committee voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Michelle Simpson as Finance Director of Maynard Public Schools beginning July 1, 2026, on a one-year contract renewable for up to

Select Board Unanimously Approves $200,000 Rockland Avenue Water Exploration Contract

MAYNARD — February 17, 2026 — Maynard Select Board approves $200,000 well exploration contract as rate equity dispute simmers. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize a contract with Verdant LLC for test drilling and pump studies at two Rockland Avenue sites, funded through a state earmark secured by Representative Kate

Maynard School Committee approves Spain trip, two grants at remote session

MAYNARD — February 5, 2026 — Maynard School Committee approves Spain exchange trip and $58,000 in state grants at all-remote February session. The board voted 3-0 on each of three main actions at its February 5 meeting, chaired by Maro Hogan with members Mary Branley, Alexis Fishbone, and Natasha

Maynard Select Board Signs 15-Year Senior Center Lease at 141 Parker Street

MAYNARD — February 3, 2026 — Maynard Select Board unanimously approves 15-year senior center lease and opioid fund framework at February 3 meeting. The board signed a commercial lease with the Lexvest Group for 141 Parker Street, the future Maynard Senior Center, with Town Administrator Gregory Wilson estimating a five-to-

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