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Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle commitment and reschedules April meeting.

Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle commitment and reschedules meeting. Chair Lynn Conant, Clerk John Minnehan, and Member Robert Kanter unanimously approved Motor Vehicle Commitment 2026 #2 in the amount of $136,296.67, due April 29, 2026. The Board also approved the March Motor Vehicle

Topsfield Sustainability Advisory Committee approves annual report and advances composting rebate.

Topsfield Sustainability Advisory Committee clears annual report and composting rebate using grant funds. Chair Zillie Bhuju confirmed the town finance team and outside legal counsel approved a $45 rebate for residents enrolling in six-month Black Earth curbside composting; the committee

Select Board approves FY2027 budget override reduction to $317,084

Select Board unanimously approves reduced FY2027 budget override and town meeting warrant articles. Chair Rafael McDonald and Vice-Chair Michelle Mercier-Link guided approval of a $317,084 override, down from $375,000, expected to raise average household property taxes by approximately $138

Finance Committee votes to recommend warrant articles for 2026 town meeting.

Topsfield Finance Committee votes on 2026 town meeting warrant articles. The seven-member committee unanimously recommended the General Operating Budget and police capital requests for Articles 17 and 18, replacing tasers no longer supported by the manufacturer and updating the Chief's Command

Board of Health approves camp inspection contractor for summer 2026.

Topsfield Board of Health unanimously hires returning contractor for summer camp inspections. The board voted 4-0 to engage Julia Lobel RN for the 2026 camp inspections, estimating the work at no more than 14 hours using existing Professional Services funds. Health Director Jon Bouley reported 28