Finance Committee

DOUGLAS — February 24, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee hears highway deficit could approach $1 million as salt runs low. Highway Superintendent and Building Maintenance Manager Adam Furnow told the Finance Committee on February 24 that the town's snow-and-ice account, which started the fiscal year at $266,000,

DOUGLAS — February 10, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee hears fire and library budget warnings ahead of tight FY27 season. Fire Chief John Furno and Deputy Fire Chief Kelly Manning told the committee February 10 that contractual wage increases will push fire department salary costs up roughly 5 to 6 percent in

DOUGLAS — February 10, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee hears fire and library budget warnings ahead of tight FY27 season. Fire Chief John Furno and Deputy Fire Chief Kelly Manning told the committee February 10 that contractual wage increases will push fire department salary costs up roughly 5 to 6 percent in

DOUGLAS — January 27, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee reviews $2.55 million police budget request with no new hires or cruisers. Chief Nick Blinchinikio and Lieutenant Travis Gould presented the fiscal year 2027 spending plan to the committee Tuesday, seeking $2,351,783 in salaries and $201,195 in expenses — a

Douglas Finance Committee approves $3,622.90 printing invoice, previews split positions on Town Meeting warrant articles.

Douglas Finance Committee approves $3,622.90 printing invoice, previews split positions on Town Meeting warrant articles.

Douglas Finance Committee backs $905,400 capital package and clears all fall warrant articles.

Douglas Finance Committee backs $905,400 capital package and clears all fall warrant articles.

Douglas Finance Committee warned of a 50-plus-percent retiree health insurance rate increase as it began work on the fiscal year 2027 budget.

Douglas Finance Committee warned of a 50-plus-percent retiree health insurance rate increase as it began work on the fiscal year 2027 budget.