Medford School Committee surprised by City Council’s staggering pay increase proposal | #citycouncil
Some Medford School Committee members say a proposal from the City Council to raise their annual salaries by more than double came as a surprise and that they don’t do the job for the money. Council President Nicole Morell, in the last month of her tenure, is seeking to increase School Committee member pay from […]
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Heroux proposes making Attleboro mayor also school board chair | Local News
ATTLEBORO — On his way out the door last week, Mayor Paul Heroux made a pitch for the mayor to be chairman of the school committee. He said a non-binding referendum should be submitted to the voters and, if they agree, the city council should vote it and the mayor should submit it to the […]
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Beverly council OKs pay raises for itself, mayor, and School Committee | News
BEVERLY — The City Council has voted to increase the pay of the mayor, City Council and School Committee starting in 2024. In a 6-3 vote, the council on Monday approved increases in the mayor’s salary from $120,000 to $145,000; city councilors’ from $11,733 to $14,000; and School Committee members’ from $5,867 to $8,000. In […]
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Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle delivers $48.5 million spending plan
EASTHAMPTON — Mayor Nicole LaChapelle has proposed a $48.5 million budget for fiscal year 2023, an increase of 5.75% over the current year. “This budget takes into consideration, as it always does, how to best stretch local dollars,” said LaChapelle at the May 18 City Council meeting. “And local dollars are more and more the […]
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