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Board unanimously endorses 22-article town meeting warrant.

The Halifax Board of Selectmen unanimously endorsed all 22 articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at their April 8 meeting. Chair Thomas Pratt, Vice Chair William Smith, and Clerk Jonathan Selig voted without recorded objection to recommend each article. The board also unanimously approved

Beautification Committee reviews litter enforcement, plans spring cleanup

Halifax Beautification Committee meets with police on litter enforcement. Police Chief Joao Chaves and Interim Health Agent Bob Buker joined the committee to discuss strategies for enforcement; to date, no citations have been issued under state law allowing police to cite illegal dumping. The

Halifax Select Board Unanimously Backs $1.5 Million Override Budget for May Town Meeting

HALIFAX -- April 8, 2026, Halifax Select Board endorses $1.5 million override budget and five governance reforms for May 11 town meeting. Meeting Wednesday, the three-member board voted unanimously to recommend Article 3B, the full override-level fiscal year 2027 operating budget, aligning with the Finance Committee's

Holmes Public Library approves summer hours and community garden

Holmes Public Library Board approves expanded summer hours and community garden. Director Dylan Benoit proposed the changes after analyzing patron usage data showing low Saturday attendance during summer months. The board unanimously voted to extend Thursday hours until 8 p.m. from June 22 and to

Halifax Finance Committee Recommends 2% Pay Raise, Advances Most Town Warrant Articles

HALIFAX -- April 6, 2026, Halifax Finance Committee unanimously recommends 2% cost-of-living raise for non-union town workers, holds PFAS fund on scope dispute. The seven-member committee reversed a proposed zero-percent increase for the town's 14 non-union employees, voting 7-0 to recommend a