March 12, 2026
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Guilford Vol. XXIX Iss. 11
Town Budget Calls for 6.15% Increase By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
The town operating budget projects a 6.15% increase in annual spending for the 2026 fiscal year, an increase “never seen” in town over the last 30 years, according to First Selectman Matt Hoey.
The first selectman presented the proposed budget, which calls for a total of $51,132,844 in spending over the next fiscal year starting in July, at a public meeting with the Board of Finance on March 3. “When I first looked at this number it scared me,” Hoey said. “I’ve been doing this for 35 years. I’ve never seen the town come in
with a number this high, but I’m not apologizing for it. And I don’t think the Board of Selectmen is apologizing for it.” Hoey emphasized that the budget was passed “in a bipartisan fashion … after a significant amount of discussion” by the See Town Budget page 8
Spring Fever Strikes Dganit Zauberman gets an early start on her spring garden while purchasing supplies at Page Hardware in Guilford on March 10. With temperatures climbing into the mid-50s and sunny skies overhead, many residents head outside to tackle early-season yard projects.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Courier
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Call it a Career Alex Uzzo wraps his career with the Grizzlies with a third place finish at the State Open............................20
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