Fitchburg City Council approves $1.1 million in CDBG Year 52 appropriations. The council adopted 22 orders under suspension of rules, distributing federal Community Development Block Grant funds across parks and recreation, riverfront development, code enforcement, social services, youth mentoring,
Fitchburg City Council rejects Mayor's FY 2027 operating budget on 8-1 vote. Council President Anthony Zarrella presided over the special meeting, which rejected the Mayor's proposal totaling $220.8 million across general and enterprise funds. The budget included a General Fund of $191.4 million,
Fitchburg City Council rejects Mayor's $220.8 million fiscal 2027 budget. In an 8-1 vote, the council rejected the operating budget for the General Fund, Water Enterprise, Wastewater Enterprise, and Airport Fund, citing an unforeseen structural deficit rooted in health insurance cost spikes and the
Fitchburg City Council approves $221.8 million FY2027 budget package. Council President Anthony Zarrella presided as the council voted on fourteen budget orders presented by Mayor Samantha Squailia, setting the general fund at $191.4 million, water enterprise at $9.997 million, wastewater
Fitchburg City Council unanimously approved a $220.8 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget at its May 20 meeting. Mayor Samantha Squailia reported the city narrowed its budget gap to $2.7 million through $2.1 million in health insurance and pharmacy savings and approximately $1 million in new revenue
Fitchburg City Council approves $221 million FY 2027 budget with tax-relief transfers. Council President Anthony Zarrella and ten councilors (Cragin absent) unanimously approved a General Fund of $191.371 million, Water Enterprise of $9.997 million, Wastewater Enterprise of $18.317 million, and
Fitchburg City Council approves parking restrictions ordinance and splits on clerk pay. The council unanimously adopted on final reading an ordinance adding Article VIII to Chapter 132, establishing Municipal Parking Garage Restrictions, signed by the Mayor on May 12. In a contested vote, the
Fitchburg City Council approves marijuana zoning ordinance. The council voted 9 to 1 on the ordinance's final reading, with Councilor Paul Beauchemin opposed. The measure extends permitted hours for marijuana establishments and expands delivery courier and operator zones, along with revisions to
The Fitchburg City Council votes to reject Brittney Fish's appointment as Human Resources director. Mayor Samantha Squailia, Police Chief Steven D. Giannini, and multiple city department heads testified for Fish, whose appointment the Appointments Committee rejected 3-2 and the Council voted 8-3 to
City Council approves $1.1 million in appropriations. The Fitchburg City Council unanimously approved four appropriation orders totaling approximately $1.1 million on March 17, allocating funds to municipal infrastructure and services. The spending included $750,000 from the Wastewater Enterprise
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