Duxbury Faces $1.7 Million Budget Shortfall, Considers Override

Selectboard reviews balanced budget and contingency options as town prepares for March 8 Town Meeting

DUXBURY - February 24 - The Duxbury Selectboard grapples with a $1.7 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2026, reviewing both a balanced budget with significant cuts and a contingency budget dependent on a Proposition 2 1/2 override.

"In fiscal year 26, we face a $1.7 million shortfall. The town manager, finance director, department heads, and schoo…