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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

Select Board approves liquor license for The Evermore at Peirce Farm.

Topsfield Select Board unanimously approves all-alcohol license for The Evermore at Peirce Farm. Chair Rafael McDonald, Vice Chair Michelle Mercier-Link, and members Boyd Jackson, Marshall Hook, and Robert Kmetz voted 5-0 to issue the license to Michael Gallant of Topsfield Functions LLC for 116

Finance Committee votes to recommend Masconomet FY27 assessment.

Finance Committee votes Masconomet FY27 assessment to warrant. The committee, reviewing the Masconomet School Committee's March 11 approval, recommended the district's $44,951,409 operating and capital budget for the warrant, apportioning $36,907,691 total to the three member towns. Topsfield's

Select Board approves $375,000 FY2027 budget override for Topsfield.

Topsfield Select Board unanimously approves $375,000 FY2027 override. Chair Rafael McDonald moved approval of the override, citing health insurance, pensions, and a $145,000 snow and ice budget overrun as primary drivers. The board also voted 5-0 to approve the FY2027 budget as amended, addressing