Finance Committee defers budget cuts vote to next meeting
Harvard Finance Committee deferred its vote on proposed FY27 budget cuts to a future meeting. Town Finance Director Jared Mulvane reviewed updated budget assumptions with the committee, fielding questions from members about cuts expected to occur regardless of the vote versus those dependent on
Finance Committee · Meeting of January 27, 2026
Harvard Finance Committee deferred its vote on proposed FY27 budget cuts to a future meeting. Town Finance Director Jared Mulvane reviewed updated budget assumptions with the committee, fielding questions from members about cuts expected to occur regardless of the vote versus those dependent on separate decisions. School Committee member Abbe Besse and Harvard Schools representative Linda Dwight addressed questions about potential school budget reductions.
Chair Mike Derse instructed committee members to submit remaining questions to Town and School departments before the prioritization and voting session, whose results will be recommended to the Select Board.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of January 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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