Phillipston MA June 2026 News
Phillipston is at a fiscal crossroads, with the future of the Narragansett Regional School District hanging on a single Proposition 2½ override vote.
The School Budget Override
On June 30, voters will decide on a $208,000 budget increase. For the average homeowner, this represents a $220 property tax increase. Passing the override would restore several teaching positions, though 13 district staff positions remain on the chopping block regardless of the outcome. A failure would trigger a mandatory joint district-wide meeting with Templeton to resolve the budget gap.
Community Traditions
The town recently held the annual Village Bazaar and “Ryan’s Run 5K,” drawing over 100 participants in honor of Ryan Twohey. These events remain critical for local scholarship funding and community cohesion during a period of intense fiscal debate.
Infrastructure Hearings
The Board of Selectmen has scheduled a July 8 hearing for utility upgrades on Blake Corner Road. National Grid and Verizon are seeking to install new poles and underground cables to stabilize the local power grid ahead of expected summer storm seasons.