Duxbury Town Meeting Approves $1.8M Override, School Study

by | Mar 16, 2026 | News

Duxbury Town Meeting voters on Saturday approved a $1.8 million operating budget override and a $1.75 million feasibility study of the Alden Elementary School.

Town officials said that the override was needed to cover increasing costs that are not keeping pace with revenue.

The override will restore several positions including two police officers and two firefighter/paramedics.

The override also restores two elementary school teachers and a school department director of technology and allows for a tuition-free full-day kindergarten.

It will be up to voters at the March 28th town election to approve the override before it goes into effect.

The school study calls for a complete review of the condition of the 76-year-old Alden School.

Officials have said the school has major issues with heating and cooling and water leaks.

Town meeting postpone action on setting regulations for a proposed battery storage facility.

Officials want to take another look at the bylaw before putting it before the voters.

And town meeting rejected a proposal to dissolve the beach committee that is a panel of citizens overseeing Duxbury Beach.

 

 

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