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Beautification Committee approves spring cleanup and garden initiatives.

Halifax Beautification Committee greenlights spring cleanup and garden initiatives. Chair Shirley Graf will purchase 20 Mea gift cards to incentivize participation in the May 2-3 cleanup, distributing ten to the police, five to first volunteers, and five in a raffle. Secretary Tina Palmer will

Conservation Commission continues Amanda's Way hearings to May 12

Conservation Commission continues Amanda's Way hearings to May 12. The Halifax Conservation Commission voted unanimously on March 10 to continue hearings for Amanda's Way Building 3 and Building 6 duplex projects to May 12 and to approve a Certificate of Compliance for 105 Palmer Mill Road. The

Halifax approves $1.5 million tax override and position changes

Halifax Board of Selectmen approves $1.5 million override. The Board unanimously approved a $1.5 million tax override question for the town election, along with three ballot questions to change the Town Clerk, Treasurer Collector, and Highway Surveyor positions from elected to appointed, said Chair

Trustees approve business casual dress code in contentious vote

Halifax library trustees relax dress code in 4-1 vote, extend director's hybrid work. The Board of Library Trustees voted 4-1 to allow business casual attire including jeans and sneakers for staff, with Trustee Susan Vogt dissenting. Director Dylan Benoit's hybrid work arrangement was unanimously

Finance, Selectmen review budget cuts, weigh override split

Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen review budget requiring override and deep cuts. Town Administrator Steven Solbo presented a FY 27 budget facing significant reductions across schools, public safety, and services if voters reject an override. An $800,000 school cut would eliminate 12