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Finance Committee approves prior minutes, debates police vehicle purchase.

Avon Finance Committee approves prior minutes and scrutinizes police vehicle purchase. The committee, chaired by Suzzette Waters, raised concerns about proposed cruiser spending and vehicle specifications as part of Special Town Meeting Article 3, questioning whether $160,000 in vehicle purchases

Parks and Recreation approves incoming director, charts summer programs.

The Avon Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved the hiring of Christina Green as full-time Parks and Recreation Director, with a start date of February 2, 2026. Chairperson Ben Chapman and Commissioners Lyons, Belvin, Fischer, and Hart also advanced summer program planning, posting

Avon School Committee approves wellness policy, facility updates, food service growth

Avon School Committee votes unanimously to approve district wellness policy. The committee accepted donations from the Butler ASA for supplies and from Alan Dunham of musical instruments valued at an unspecified amount. Superintendent Lori Jodoin reported the district met with police to strengthen

Council on Aging approves December minutes, reviews programs and policies.

The Avon Council on Aging Executive Board unanimously approved December minutes and reviewed January and February programming at its January 9 meeting. Director C. Rexford reported on recent successful events and trips while the board investigated alternative catering vendors and discussed

Select Board approves $35.3 million Avon FY27 budget with 4% increase

Avon Select Board endorses $35.3 million FY27 budget with 4 percent growth over current year. Town Administrator Jonathan L. Beder outlined a $22.2 million town-side budget (2.6 percent increase) and a $13.1 million school budget (6 percent increase), driven by medical insurance climbing 15 percent