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Sterling Council on Aging approves budget presentation to finance committee.

Sterling Council on Aging unanimously backs budget presentation to finance committee. The board, chaired by Deb MacLennan, approved the motion at its February 5 meeting at the Sterling Senior Center, with Director Sheila Beane presenting the budget and board discussion of its finance committee

Sterling boards review FY2027 budgets totaling $10.8 million.

Finance and Capital Budget committees hear six FY2027 presentations totaling $10.8 million in operating expenses. Police Chief Sean Gaudette's department requested $185,880 in capital funding for vehicles, a fingerprint machine, and building work; Town Administrator Bill Caldwell reported a $4.4

Sterling Select Board enters executive session on contract negotiations.

Sterling Select Board convenes and immediately enters closed session on labor and contract strategy. Chair Kirsten Newman and the five-member board unanimously voted to conduct three consecutive executive sessions addressing Fire Chief, Dispatch Unit, and Firefighters Unit contract negotiations

Finance Committee reviews Fire, Ambulance, and DPW budgets for FY2027

Finance and Capital Budget committees review departmental FY2027 budgets totaling $4.7M in operations. Lt. Tom Kokernak, incoming Fire Chief, presented a $2.1 million operating budget and $28,600 capital request, holding overall increases to 0.58 percent despite handling 2,051 calls in 2025 and

Finance and Capital Budget committees hear Fire, DPW budgets at January hearing

Finance and Capital Budget committees heard two major budget presentations. Lt. Tom Kokernak presented the Fire & Ambulance operating budget of $2,103,241--a 0.58 percent increase--and a $28,600 capital request for a replacement CPR machine, noting the department handled 2,051 calls in 2025 despite