Whitman Select Board Schedules June 11 Special Town Meeting After Override Fails

WHITMAN -- May 20, 2025, Whitman Select Board schedules June 11 special town meeting to rework budget after override defeat. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to hold the special session at 6 p.m., with the warrant limited to a revised Article 2 operating budget and potentially two union contract articles for the police and fire unions. Town Administrator Mary Beth Carter warned that some staff reductions appear unavoidable and said she expects a certified school budget number from the district by June 4, one week before the meeting. The board also reorganized, reelecting Carl Kowalski as chairman, Dan Salvucci as vice chair, and Justin Evans as clerk, and approved a new common victualler license for Gurudine Express Incorporated at 733 Bedford Street. Citizens seeking to add articles to the special town meeting warrant face a 100-signature threshold and a deadline of approximately May 28.