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Alford Select Board approves highway snow and ice budget overspending. The board voted unanimously on a motion by Peter Puciloski to authorize overspending in the Snow and Ice account as winter maintenance expenses exceed allocated funds. Highway Superintendent TJ Horrigan noted the budget is

Alford Select Board votes to research town charter. Chair Bruce Schreiber inquired with the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to locate the document; the office charges $25 per hour after two free hours with research expected to take approximately four hours and cost about $100. Peter

Alford board unanimously votes $2M Prop 2½ borrowing authorization. The Select Board approved $2 million in borrowing to be submitted to the annual town meeting. In the same meeting, the board created a Capital Projects Committee with representatives from the Select Board, Finance Committee,

Alford Select Board approves municipal aggregation program saving 22 percent on electric rates. The board approved a municipal aggregation program, locking in a rate of 0.11450 for seven months on the basic electric option through Colonial Power, compared to the current National Grid rate of

Alford Select Board addresses property permits, Federal grant, and union committee appointment. The board reviewed insurance premium reduction opportunities through MIIA and heard from Jayne Smith regarding a well permit for 274 East Road, recommending water quality testing at a certified