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Ayer-Shirley School Committee Authorizes $500,000 in Reserve Funds for FY26 Budget Closeout

AYER -- May 6, 2026, Ayer-Shirley School Committee authorizes up to $500,000 in reserve funds to close FY26 budget. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to allow access to no more than $300,000 from the Special Education Reserve Fund and $200,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund if needed

Wakefield School Committee Closes Immediately Into Executive Session for Contract Talks

WAKEFIELD -- May 6, 2026, Wakefield School Committee meets for under two minutes, then closes to public for contract talks. The five-member board, Stephen Ingles, Tom Markham, Kevin Scala, Pete Davis, and Kevin Patanella, convened via Zoom on May 6 and voted 5-0 immediately to enter executive session for

Lowell School Committee cuts $400,000 to restore three dropped student support positions

LOWELL -- May 6, 2026, Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to cut $400,000 across three budget lines to restore three Student Support Specialist positions at Lowell High School, deferring the final FY27 budget vote to a special meeting May 11. Mayor Gitschier moved to reduce $52,000 from a part-

Lowell School Committee votes 7-0 to restore three student support jobs at Lowell High

CARLISLE -- May 6, 2026, Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to restore three student support specialist positions at Lowell High School, amending the fiscal year 2027 budget by cutting a combined $400,000 from three line items. The 7-0 vote, moved by Mayor Gitcheer and seconded by member Conway, drew

Dover-Sherborn School Committee Approves Field Trip, Moves Forward on Staffing Pilot

Dover-Sherborn School Committee unanimously approved a student field trip and heard warnings of a razor-thin budget finish for fiscal year 2026.