Annual Meeting Approves $14.5 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
Dunstable approved a $14.46 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027 and two new excise taxes at the May 11 annual town meeting presided over by Moderator Rafael Glod.
Town Clerk · Meeting of May 11, 2026
Dunstable approved a $14.46 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027 and two new excise taxes at the May 11 annual town meeting presided over by Moderator Rafael Glod. The FY2027 budget, totaling $14,459,959, passed by majority vote, along with a 0.75 percent meals tax and 3 percent marijuana retail sales tax both effective July 1. Zoning changes saw mixed results, with approval for Accessory Dwelling Units and Cold Storage Warehouses by Special Permit, plus rezoning of 174 Pleasant Street to B-1 Retail Business.
Voters rejected proposed amendments to allow Craft Breweries and Distilleries, which failed 89 to 45, and marijuana retailers in commercial zones.
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Source: the Town Clerk meeting of May 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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