“No Override” vs. “Fiscal Cliff”: Select Board Candidates Clash Over Plymouth’s Financial Future

PLYMOUTH - April 25, 2026 - As Plymouth approaches a critical spring election, four candidates for the Select Board squared off in a heated forum, revealing deep divisions over how to navigate an impending multi-million dollar budget deficit. With incumbents Kevin Canty and Richard “Dick” Quintal, and former member Betty Cavacco, defending their records against challenger Scott Vecchi, the debate centered on a stark choice for voters: embrace aggressive new revenue streams or face a “fiscal cliff” that could redefine the town’s services for years to come.

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The forum, moderated by Christine James of WATD, brought together two incumbents and two veteran Plymouth political figures to discuss the future of “America’s Hometown”. The primary tension of the evening was Plymouth’s fiscal health. Scott Vecchi, an attorney and former police officer, sounded a dire alarm, warning that while the current budget is balanced, the town is staring at a $1.5 million deficit for FY27, which he projected could balloon to $15 million in subsequent years [23:25]. Vecchi’s platform is built on a “No Override” pledge, calling for a complete state audit of all departments to “surgically trim” fat before asking taxpayers for more money [14:59, 24:04].