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Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Board OKs Golf Club Manager, Licenses, Warrant

Dudley Board of Selectmen accepts a 250th-anniversary Declaration of Independence replica and approves new golf club management.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Redirects $678K in Free Cash After Override Fails

Dudley redirects $678,499 in free cash to departments and reserves after override defeat.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 1

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Board of Selectmen Places $717,630 Override on September 29 Special Election Ballot

Dudley voters will decide on a $717,630 Proposition 2½ override on September 29 after the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to place the scaled-back question on a special election ballot.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 27

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Board of Selectmen Reorganizes, Accepts Governance Overhaul Recommendations from Study Committee

Dudley Board of Selectmen reorganizes under new chair and receives nine-point governance overhaul proposal. Chris Sarcheski was unanimously elected Chair of the Dudley Board of Selectmen at the July 13 joint meeting with the Government Study Committee, succeeding Jana DeShane, who was elected Clerk.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 13

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Board of Selectmen Urges Yes Vote on $1.985 Million June 15 Override

Dudley selectmen and finance committee members made their public case Tuesday for a $1.985 million permanent override on the June 15 ballot, warning that the town has fully depleted its stabilization and free cash reserves just to produce a legally balanced fiscal 2027 budget.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Voters to Decide $1.985 Million Override After Town Exhausts All Reserves

Dudley officials warned residents the town has exhausted all stabilization funds and free cash to balance its fiscal year 2027 budget and is asking voters to approve a $1.985 million Proposition 2½ override on June 15.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Sends $1.985 Million Override Question to June Ballot

Dudley unanimously places a $1.985 million Proposition 2½ override on its June 2026 ballot to stave off a complete depletion of town reserves.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Board of Selectmen unanimously approves switch to Mass Strategic Health Group for employee insurance

Dudley Board of Selectmen votes to exit Hampshire County insurance trust for a smaller regional purchasing group.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 16

Government · Board of Selectmen

Dudley Board of Selectmen Defers Vote-by-Mail Decision Until Registrars Weigh Early Voting

Dudley Board of Selectmen defers vote-by-mail decision and demands accounting of $1.2 million school field pledge.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9