WHITMAN - April 21, 2026 - The Whitman Select Board continued grappling with a looming fiscal deficit this week, learning that the Finance Committee has voted to zero out funding for non-mandated busing in the upcoming budget, agreeing with the Select Board budget. Amidst these financial pressures, the town paused to honor outgoing Chairman Carl Kowalski, who is retiring after more than four decades of dedicated service to the community.
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The meeting opened on a somber yet celebratory note, as the board recognized the immense public service legacy of Chairman Dr. Carl Kowalski [09:34]. Kowalski’s tenure in Whitman public service began on the Whitman School Committee in 1984 and transitioned to the Whitman-Hanson School Committee following regionalization. He has served continuously on the Select Board since his election in 2002. State Representative Alyson Sullivan-Almeida (delivered by Katherine Mullen), State Senator Michael Brady, and Congressman Stephen Lynch (delivered by resident Richard Rosen) were among those who provided citations, marking his 40-year career of “unwavering devotion” and “fierce advocacy” for the town [10:53, 12:52].


