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On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) met for a special meeting during which they discussed the results of the budget...

BOE votes to terminate two tenured teachers for budgetary reasons.

Learn about the newly BOF-approved version of the budget.

Have questions about the budget and all the talk you're seeing on social media? Here are the answers.

Comparing and contrasting Stafford's budget to similar towns.

After hours of public comment and discussion, the budget proposal will got to a referendum.

On February 19, 2025, Board of Education (BOE) Chair Sara Kelley and Interim Superintendent Dr. Laura Norbut presented the proposed...

BOE passes the budget on to BOF in a narrow vote.

On February 3, 2025, First Selectman Bill Morrison went before the Board of Finance (BOF) to present his proposed 2025-2026 budget. The...

The town side of the budget is ready to move on to the Board of Finance.

As the budget season began, the town and the schools presented austere budgets.

November 7, 2024 - Stafford, CT Last month, Selectman Kurt Vail asked Director of Public Works (DPW) Devin Cowperthwaite to put together...

The board took action on a tax abatement for daycares but is still discussing possibilities for developers.

Learn about what a Capital Improvement Fund is and why it could be useful.

Fire Marshal proposes changes to fees. Learn more.

Stafford, CT – June 24, 2024 During budget season, we often hear that budgeting relies on many best estimates. How much heating oil will...

The cost of trash removal is increasing, but savings is making up the difference.

The First Selectman says they can now prioritize paving projects to start in the new fiscal year.

Get a quick rundown of how this year's budget proposal has evolved over the past few months.

Watch the recording of our conversation about the budget with the town's stakeholders.