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Important News Feed
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Fincom Reports: TEACHERS UNION URGES SPLIT TAX RATE
Read more: Fincom Reports: TEACHERS UNION URGES SPLIT TAX RATEFor the second week, Westford Teachers Union President Christine Jusseaume pressed the Finance Committee and Select Board on January 29, 2026, claiming chronic underfunding threatens both schools and public safety. School leaders reported a 3.03% budget increase but warned that one-time reserve funds will vanish next year, forecasting a $465K shortfall in FY28.
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Fincom Budget Hearings: TEACHER’S UNION CALLS FOR REJECTION OF FY27 BUDGET
Read more: Fincom Budget Hearings: TEACHER’S UNION CALLS FOR REJECTION OF FY27 BUDGETAt Westford’s January 15 Finance Committee meeting, Teacher Union President Christina Jussaume urged rejection of the FY27 budget, citing insufficient funding, larger class sizes, and rising student needs since the failed FY24 tax override. She argued Westford spends the least per pupil in its state “market basket” comparison, demanding excellence over mediocrity. Meanwhile, public safety…
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Healey Plans Big Winter Energy Cost Gimmick
Read more: Healey Plans Big Winter Energy Cost GimmickGovernor Maura Healey’s temporary energy bill credits are a gimmick. The plan defers 25% of electric and 10% of gas costs using ratepayer-funded Alternative Compliance Payments, only to recover them later—possibly with interest—plus higher off-peak rates. It’s cost shifting, not real reform.
