Hampden leaders kick off FY2027 budget with ‘level service’ guidance amid rising school and benefits costs Select Board and advisory committee held a budget kickoff Jan. 12, asking departments to submit level‑service budgets for FY2027 (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027) while flagging school capital needs, health‑insurance increases and county retirement charges as chief pressures.

Hampden's leaders are gearing up for a challenging FY2027 budget, highlighting rising school costs and employee benefits as major hurdles ahead.

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