Phillipston Chooses Savings Withdrawal Instead of Tax Increase
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At a Special Town Meeting on September 30, 2026,
Phillipston residents decisively prioritized the use of municipal savings over property tax increases to address a nearly $200,000 funding gap in the Narragansett Regional School District’s fiscal 2027 budget. By rejecting a proposed Proposition 2½ override and subsequently approving a $200,000 transfer from the town’s stabilization fund, voters fulfilled their financial obligation to the school district while maintaining existing municipal services. While this action resolves the immediate budgetary shortfall, town officials have cautioned that the reliance on one-time reserve funds may result in structural fiscal challenges in future budget cycles.