Phillipston MA News July 2026
Budgetary shortfalls and international charity were the focal points for Phillipston in July.
Education and Infrastructure
- School Funding Gap: Phillipston held a Special Town Meeting to address a $208,000 deficit in education funding for the Narragansett Regional School District (NRSD).
- MassDOT Grant: The town received $120,000 to improve local unpaved infrastructure.
Community and Governance
- Operation Fire Taco: Local business Lyman Signs provided graphics for a retired Phillipston fire truck being donated to Ayutla, Mexico.
- Pan-Mass Challenge: Resident Andrew Laughlin prepared to cycle nearly 200 miles for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
- Administrative Search: The Board of Selectmen announced an opening for a new Administrative Assistant.