HALIFAX - April 8, 2026 - The Halifax Board of Selectmen has officially signaled its support for a $1.5 million tax override, voting unanimously to recommend the “3B” version of the municipal budget for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting. The decision, made during a final review of the 22-article warrant, sets the stage for a high-stakes debate on May 11th over the future of town services, staffing, and public safety.
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The “meat and potatoes” of Wednesday’s meeting, as described by Chair Jonathan Selig, was the exhaustive line-by-line review of the warrant articles that will govern the town’s fiscal and structural future. [02:51] The most contentious item remains Article 3, which presents residents with two starkly different financial paths: Article 3A, a “cut budget” that necessitates significant service reductions, and Article 3B, which relies on a successful $1.5 million override to maintain and restore positions. [09:52]
