Cheshire Gets Answers on Police Budget, Reviews DPW

Interim Police Chief Timothy Garner on Tuesday followed up on questions the Select Board had last month on his proposed fiscal 2027 budget.

Cheshire Interim Chief Submits Increased Budget Proposal

Garner, who retired as chief in 2022 and stepped in temporarily last fall, also told the Select Board last week that he has been dealing with overdue payments related to police details so as not to lose the funds.

Cheshire Passes Budgets, Adopts Chicken Bylaw

Voters on Monday night approved all 34 articles on the annual town meeting warrant, including the town and school budgets, a meals tax and a chicken bylaw.

Cheshire Prepares Fiscal 2026 Budget

The Select Board and Finance Committee held a joint meeting last week to discuss the projected budget for fiscal year 2026, which is forecast to increase by about 4.5 percent.

Cheshire Goes for Prop 2 1/2 Override to Fund School District

he town will have to vote on a Proposition 2 1/2 override to raise taxes in order to fund its portion of the budget for the Hoosac Valley Regional School District.

Cheshire to Vote on School Funding and More at Town Meeting

School Budget Has Cheshire Pondering Prop 2.5 Override

The Board of Selectmen voted to schedule a Proposition 2.5 override vote, a move seen as a precaution to cover funding for the Hoosac Valley Regional School District if an agreement between the school and town cannot be reached.