Whitman Finance Committee Reviews Four Department Budgets Amid Staffing Strains

Whitman's Finance Committee heard four department budget presentations Tuesday, with the library's staffing crisis and the fire department's aging apparatus drawing the most scrutiny.

Whitman Conservation Commission Issues Enforcement Orders Against Two Properties

Whitman Conservation Commission issues enforcement orders against two properties for wetland violations.

Whitman Economic Development Committee votes to pursue solar and battery storage bylaws

Whitman's Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to pursue solar and battery energy storage bylaws, eyeing pilot-agreement revenue of up to $1.5 million per year.

Whitman Commissioners Prefer Shared-Use Path for South Avenue Reconstruction Project

Whitman commissioners signal preference for shared-use bike-pedestrian path on South Avenue reconstruction.

Whitman Council on Aging Approves Fall Reports, Eyes New Lunch Signup Rules

Whitman Council on Aging reviews packed fall calendar and new senior lunch paperwork rules.

Housing Authority Approves CO Detector Bypass, $6,105 Wiring Change Order

Whitman Housing Authority bypasses bidding for $25,000 CO detector replacement and approves $6,105 wiring change order.

Whitman Finance Committee Reviews Police, Board of Health FY27 Budget Requests

Whitman Finance Committee reviews flat-funded police and Board of Health budgets amid program cuts and staffing concerns.

Whitman Voters Back $125.9 Million School Borrowing, Reject Naming Petition

Whitman Special Town Meeting authorizes $125.9 million in borrowing for new middle school, defeating a naming petition in the same session.

Whitman Select Board Ratifies Three-Year AFSCME Local 494 Contract

Whitman Select Board ratifies three-year AFSCME Local 494 contract and clears full agenda in three minutes. The board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with AFSCME Local 494 covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, with no financial terms stated publicly during the session.

Whitman Recreation Commission Approves Fee Hikes, Books DJ for July 4th Return

Whitman Recreation Commission votes to revive July 4th event and raise summer program fees.