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LOCAL NEWS, EVENTS & MUSINGS
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Town Makes Budget Changes to Avoid a Mill Increase
Stafford will dip into the General Fund to offset the mill rate increase.
Jun 6, 20253 min read
Third Budget Referendum Fails. What's Next?
By now, you probably know the budget referendum failed again (752 to 971). So, what now? The fiscal year ends on June 30, and as you...
Jun 4, 20252 min read
School Deficit Down, BOE Votes to FOIA Bank Records
On another two-meeting night, the Board of Education (BOE) and Board of Finance (BOF) met in different schools on June 2, 2025, but some...
Jun 3, 20252 min read
BOF Votes to Move $490k from BOE Budget to BOS
Debt service funds moved out of BOE budget and over to the BOS.
May 9, 20253 min read
An Emotional BOF Meeting Explained
Learn about ongoing disputes and the potential for flat funding the budget.
May 6, 20255 min read
Boards Discuss Ramifications of BOE Decision Before Budget Vote
The BOS & BOF meet to discuss next steps. Dissent among BOE emerges.
Apr 29, 20257 min read
Stafford Budget Recap '25-'26
Need a recap before you go to the polls? Get caught up on the budget and what comes next.
Apr 25, 20252 min read
Voters Shoot Down Budget, BOF Cuts BOE Budget
Learn about the newly BOF-approved version of the budget.
Apr 9, 20256 min read
BOF Sends Budget to Voters to Decide
After hours of public comment and discussion, the budget proposal will got to a referendum.
Mar 16, 20255 min read
BOF Tells BOE It Must Get Deficit to $0
BOF does not favor a supplemental appropriation for schools.
Mar 10, 20254 min read
BOF Calls on Entire BOE to Attend Budget Hearing
On February 19, 2025, Board of Education (BOE) Chair Sara Kelley and Interim Superintendent Dr. Laura Norbut presented the proposed...
Feb 27, 20254 min read
BOF Seeks Info Ahead of BOE Budget Presentation
The BOF is looking for additional context in the lead-up to the BOE's budget presentation.
Feb 14, 20254 min read
BOF Finds No Easy Answer on SLL Issue
If you live under a rock, you may not have heard that many people in town are upset about issues concerning Stafford Little League's...
Feb 13, 20253 min read
Morrison Proposes .48% Budget Increase to BOF
On February 3, 2025, First Selectman Bill Morrison went before the Board of Finance (BOF) to present his proposed 2025-2026 budget. The...
Feb 5, 20255 min read
A New Plan to Solve Self-Insurance Troubles, Questions Remain
While the BOF and BOE may be a step closer to resolving the conversation about the self-insurance fund, questions still remain.
Dec 5, 20242 min read
BOF and BOE Continue Negotiations
“It’s important to know how we got here, so we never get here again,” said the Interim Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Laura Norbut,...
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Town CFO Departs After Reshaping the Position
Learn how the CFO position has changed over the past year, and how it may continue to change in the future.
Oct 16, 20243 min read
BOF and BOE Discuss Self-Insurance and MOUs
Get the latest on the BOE's self-insurance fund and the BOF's push for a new MOU between the two sides of the budget.
Oct 10, 20246 min read
Town Corrects Bond Payment Schedule for WPCA
A miscalculation from several years back was caught and corrected.
Sep 16, 20242 min read
End-of-Year Transfers Help Inform Next Year’s Budget
As the town continues to close out the books in 2023-2024, it is learning lessons for next year.
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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