Municipal financial policies adoption | southborough.info https://southborough.info/issues/municipal-financial-policies/ 2026-10-16T15:05:38-04:00 Select Board, Thu, Sep 24: Financial procurement policy update https://southborough.info/topics/Ze-vdyanglw/1 2026-09-24T12:00:00Z The board considered updated language in the draft financial policies regarding procurement and confidentiality, reviewed by town counsel to align with public records law exemptions. A board member raised questions regarding the statutory language under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B Section 6 on opening RFP price proposals. The board agreed to postpone review and adoption of the policy to its October 6 meeting to allow more review time. Outcome: Discussion deferred to the October 6 meeting. Select Board, Tue, Apr 7: Municipal financial policies review and adoption https://southborough.info/topics/hmZ0A_tbpag/3 2026-04-07T12:00:00Z The board reviewed proposed financial policies formulated in response to state Division of Local Services recommendations. Members voted to formally adopt five uncontested policies while holding three policies for additional editing and committee feedback. Outcome: Five policies approved 5-0; budget, grant, and senior tax work-off policies held for further revision and scheduled to return April 28.