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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Deerfield, Massachusetts · Change town
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Finance Committee approves FY2027 budget line items

Deerfield Finance Committee approves $557,000 in FY2027 budget items. Finance Committee Chair Julie Chalfant and members voted unanimously on Summer Swim Program at $3,338 (down 44.4 percent) and Tri-Town Beach at $39,078 (up 3.29 percent). The committee amended Tilton Library from $291,474 to

Finance Committee · Meeting of March 9, 2026

Deerfield Finance Committee approves $557,000 in FY2027 budget items. Finance Committee Chair Julie Chalfant and members voted unanimously on Summer Swim Program at $3,338 (down 44.4 percent) and Tri-Town Beach at $39,078 (up 3.29 percent). The committee amended Tilton Library from $291,474 to $230,232 with a 4-0-1 vote, moving power and maintenance costs to the town budget to satisfy state requirements.

Additional unanimous approvals include Recreation Director Salary at $36,694 for a now-part-time position (down 8.3 percent) and FRCOG Assessment at $44,678 (up 7.75 percent).

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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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