Hanson Faces $2M Shortfall as Board Advances Major Overrides for Fire, Police, and $33M Library

Mar 24, 2026

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HANSON - March 17, 2026 - The Hanson Select Board is grappling with a projected $2 million budget shortfall, leading members to advance a series of high-stakes tax overrides and debt exclusions for the upcoming May Town Meeting. With “free cash” reserves nearly exhausted to balance the operating budget, residents will be asked to decide the fate of a $6…