Finance Committee Reorganizes; FY27 Budget Planning Begins With Possible Layoffs
The Middleborough Finance Committee reorganized April 2 and began FY27 budget planning. Robert Sullivan was elected Chair unanimously; Nathan Demers was elected Vice Chair by a 4-2 vote, with Matthew Phillips and John Anthony Barrella III voting no. Jessica Mackinaw was elected Recording Secretary.
Finance Committee · Meeting of April 2, 2026
MIDDLEBOROUGH — The Middleborough Finance Committee reorganized April 2 and began FY27 budget planning. Robert Sullivan was elected Chair unanimously; Nathan Demers was elected Vice Chair by a 4-2 vote, with Matthew Phillips and John Anthony Barrella III voting no. Jessica Mackinaw was elected Recording Secretary.
Interim Town Manager Joe Perkins outlined budget discussions with unions representing clerks, police supervisors, patrol officers, and firefighters, with planned meetings for GMEG and the library. Perkins warned impact bargaining could result in up to 30 possible job losses. The Finance Committee will review budgets after an April 27 Select Board presentation.
Acting Superintendent Mike Perrone is preparing the school budget with agreed-on cuts aimed at avoiding teacher layoffs.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of April 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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