Whitman Faces $500,000 Budget Gap; Board Debates “Painful” Service Cuts vs. Potential Override

Mar 17, 2026

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WHITMAN - March 10, 2026 - The Whitman Select Board is wrestling with a projected $500,000 budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, leading to a tense debate over whether to ask taxpayers for more money or eliminate key staff positions in public safety, the library, and town administration. During a lengthy budget update, Town Administrator Mary Bet…