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Brookfield Town Meeting Approves $11.5M Budget

Brookfield town meeting adopted an $11.5 million fiscal 2027 budget but rejected a $100,000 wheelchair lift for town hall's second floor. Voters first turned down a substitute elevator plan, 19-68, then killed the original chairlift motion, 11-76, leaving the building without funded ADA access.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 4

Government · Select Board

Select Board Shifts Highway Wages to Cover Shortfall

Brookfield's Select Board shifted highway payroll into a road account after finding the highway department had no money left to pay bills. Board members said the department owes vendors, with one saying, "They're out of money.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

Government · Select Board

Board tables interim administrator's $85 pay rate

Brookfield's Select Board tabled a proposed $85-an-hour pay rate for an interim town administrator after a member objected it wasn't on the agenda.

Townbrief reporting · May 27

Government · Other Committee

Brookfield Board of Health elects new chair, sets agenda for policy overhaul

Brookfield's Board of Health reorganized Wednesday, electing newly elected member Jake Hill as chair and Kim Simmons as vice chair in back-to-back unanimous votes.

Townbrief reporting · May 27

Government · Select Board

Select Board opens warrant, names interim administrator

The Brookfield Select Board appointed Blythe Robinson as interim town administrator and opened the warrant for the town's June 4 annual town meeting.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Government · Select Board

Select Board Appoints TA Search Committee

The Brookfield Select Board appointed a five-member search committee to find a permanent town administrator and put off a vote on an interim hire for one more week.

Townbrief reporting · May 13

Government · Select Board

Select Board votes down interim administrator pick

The Brookfield Select Board voted down a motion to appoint Blythe Robinson as interim town administrator, splitting 1-2 after interviewing finalist Eric Weiss. Clerk Beth L. Coughlin cast the lone vote in favor, calling Robinson the candidate with "the strongest experience directly in the role."

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Select Board

Select Board Approves Two Grid Pole Installations

Brookfield Select Board approved two National Grid utility pole installations tied to a reconductoring project along Quaboag Street. The board voted 2-0 with one abstention to approve a pole near 47 South Maple Street after a member disclosed the site was near family property.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Select Board

Select Board Interviews Candidate for Top Job

Brookfield Select Board interviewed a finalist for interim town administrator and flagged a staffing crisis in the treasurer's office.

Townbrief reporting · May 5

Government · Select Board

Select Board interviews Blythe Robinson for interim TA

The Brookfield Select Board interviewed a candidate for interim town administrator amid ongoing town hall turmoil.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

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