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Finance Committee approves prior minutes; reviews police, clerk, conservation, health, library, council on aging, and treasurer budgets.

Finance Committee reviews fiscal 2027 budgets for seven departments. Chief Neal Hovey and Captain Dan Bell presented the Police Department budget, which includes a capital request for an $86,000 five-year Taser replacement plan and a vehicle trade-in and replacement project valued at approximately

Select Board approves liquor license expansion for Evermore at Peirce Farm

Select Board approves expanded liquor license for Evermore at Peirce Farm. The board voted 5-0 on Member Marshall Hook's motion to permit the Evermore to use the full mansion, including basement and third floor, for liquor consumption and storage. During a lengthy FY2027 budget review, Highway

Finance Committee approves prior minutes, defers assessors budget review.

Topsfield Finance Committee approves January 12 minutes and defers assessors budget to February 2. Chair Che Elwell and members voted 6-0 on the prior record; Michael Hartmann was absent. Town Administrator Kevin Harutunian warned that Essex Tech's revised guaranteed admissions policy has raised

Select Board reviews FY2027 departmental budgets amid possible override discussion.

The Select Board reviewed fiscal year 2027 department-level budgets in a work session, with Town Administrator Kevin Harutunian presenting requests for the Town Administrator's office, Inspectional Services, and Recreation. Select Board Chair Rafael McDonald, Vice-Chair and Clerk Michelle

Board of Health approves prior minutes, updates on nursing positions.

Topsfield Board of Health approves prior minutes and receives PHE staffing updates. Chair Sheryl Knutsen delivered the Health Director report in the absence of Jon Bouley, noting that offer letters for a Tri-Town Public Health Nurse and part-time Public Health Inspector went out January 9, 2026,