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👤 Members & officials (29)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Council on Aging
Who’s on the Finance Committee
Who’s on the Richards Memorial Library Board Trustees
Who’s on the Water Board

Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$22.6M (FY2023)
Total spending$21.6M (FY2023)
Taxes$13.3M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$4.1M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$4,300 (FY2023)
🗳️ How this town voted (54 contests)
Official town-by-town returns — MA Secretary of the Commonwealth (PD43+). ✓ marks this town's plurality choice.
U.S. Senate 2024-11-05
John Deaton ✓ 1,507 · Elizabeth Ann Warren 1,427
U.S. House — 2nd Congressional 2024-11-05
James P. McGovern ✓ 1,716 · Cornelius Shea 1,137
State Senate — Worcester & Hampshire 2024-11-05
Peter J. Durant ✓ 1,556 · Sheila H. Dibb 1,298
State Representative — 1st Worcester 2024-11-05
Kimberly N. Ferguson ✓ 1,755 · Anthony L. Ferrante 878
Register of Deeds — Worcester 2024-11-05
Kathryn A. Toomey ✓ 2,116
President 2024-11-05
Harris/ Walz ✓ 1,557 · Trump/ Vance 1,350 · Ayyadurai/ Ellis 19 · Oliver/ Ter Maat 15 · Stein/ Caballero-Roca 12 · De La Cruz/ Garcia 4
Governor's Council — 7th 2024-11-05
Paul M. Depalo ✓ 1,603 · Andrew J. Couture 1,201
Clerk of Courts — Worcester County 2024-11-05
Dennis P. McManus ✓ 2,146
U.S. Senate 2024-09-03
Elizabeth Ann Warren ✓ 389
U.S. Senate 2024-09-03
John Deaton ✓ 199 · Robert J. Antonellis 56 · Ian Cain 20
U.S. House — 2nd Congressional 2024-09-03
James P. McGovern ✓ 397
State Senate — Worcester & Hampshire 2024-09-03
Sheila H. Dibb ✓ 44

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Tue Sep 1, 2026

Board of Health

Board of Health meeting scheduled; agenda details pending

The Paxton Board of Health is holding a meeting on September 1, 2026. The agenda contains no specific items, only a reference to a PDF document. This appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

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1. Board Of Health Agenda 9-1-2026 Documents: BOH AGENDA 9-1-2026.PDF
Wed Sep 2, 2026

Council on Aging

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1. Council On Aging Agenda Documents: COA AGENDA 9.2.2026.PDF
Wed Sep 2, 2026

AMC Transition Advisory Committee

AMC transition committee meeting agenda only; no details listed

This is a procedural agenda for the AMC Transition Advisory Committee meeting. No specific items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed beyond the meeting's existence.

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1. AMC Transition Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Documents: AMC TRANSITION ADV COMM AGENDA 9.2.2026.PDF
Tue Sep 15, 2026

Light Commission

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1. Light Commission Meeting Agenda Documents: LIGHT COMMISSION MEETING 9.15.2026.PDF

Recent meetings

Sun Aug 30, 2026

Elections & Town Meetings

State primary ballot handling procedure set for Sept. 1 election

The agenda covers a single administrative item: the advanced removal and deposit of state primary ballots for the September 1, 2026 election. This is a procedural matter, not a policy decision.

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1. Advanced Removal/Deposit Of State Primary Ballots Documents: ADVANCED REMOVAL DEPOSIT BALLOTS STATE PRIMARY 9.1.2026.PDF
Thu Aug 27, 2026

Charter Review Committee

Paxton Charter Review Committee meets to review the town charter.

The Paxton, MA Charter Review Committee is scheduled to meet on August 27, 2026. The provided agenda text is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items. The full details are contained in the attached PDF document.

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1. Charter Review Committee Meeting Agenda 8-27-2026 Documents: CRC AGENDA 8-27-2026.PDF
Thu Aug 27, 2026

Water Board

Paxton Water Board meeting agenda is procedural only

The agenda for the Paxton Water Board meeting on August 27, 2026, contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF document. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed, indicating the meeting is likely procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

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1. Water Board Agenda Documents: WATER BOARD MEETING AGENDA 8.27.2026.PDF
Thu Aug 20, 2026

Cemetery Commission

Cemetery Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 20, 2026

The Paxton Cemetery Commission is holding a meeting on August 20, 2026. The agenda contains only the meeting notice and a linked PDF document, with no listed discussion items or decisions.

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1. Cemetery Commission Meeting Agenda Documents: CEMETERY COMMISSION AGENDA 8.20.2026.PDF
Tue Aug 18, 2026

Light Commission

Light Commission meeting agenda contains no substantive items

This is a procedural-only agenda for the Paxton Light Commission meeting on August 18, 2026. The agenda text contains no listed discussion items, decisions, or proposals—only a reference to a PDF document of the agenda itself. No actionable business is identified.

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1. Light Commission Meeting Agenda 8-18-2026 Documents: LIGHT COMMISSION AGENDA 8-18-2026.PDF
Mon Aug 17, 2026

Select Board

Select Board meeting agenda posted; no details available

The agenda for the Paxton Select Board meeting on August 17, 2026, contains only a reference to a PDF document with no listed items. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature, with no specific decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.

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1. Select Board Meeting Agenda Documents: SB MEETING AGENDA 8.17.2026.PDF
Mon Aug 17, 2026

Zoning Board of Appeals

Paxton ZBA meeting agenda contains no listed items

The agenda for the Paxton Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on August 17, 2026, is procedural only. It lists the meeting and a single attached PDF document but includes no specific items for decision or discussion.

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1. Zoning Board Of Appeals Meeting Agenda Documents: ZBA AGENDA 8.17.2026.PDF
Mon Aug 17, 2026

Elections & Town Meetings

Voting equipment testing for Sept. 1 state primary

The agenda contains a single item: testing of voting equipment for the September 1, 2026 state primary. This is a routine procedural step to ensure machines function correctly before the election. No other business is listed.

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1. Testing Of Voting Equipment For State Primary 9/1/2026 Documents: TESTING VOTING EQUIP 9.1.2026.PDF
Thu Aug 13, 2026

Zoning Board of Appeals

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1. ZBA Meeting Agenda 8-13-2026 Documents: ZBA MEETING AGENDA 8-13-2026.PDF
Wed Aug 12, 2026

Recreation Commission

Recreation Commission to discuss summer programs and facility use

The Paxton Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on summer recreation programs and facility usage. The agenda includes only one item, which is the meeting itself, with a linked PDF document providing further details.

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1. Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda Documents: RECREATION MEETING AGENDA 8.12.2026.PDF
Wed Aug 12, 2026

Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission meeting agenda is procedural only

This agenda contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF document, with no listed items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive agenda items provided.

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1. Conservation Commission Agenda 8-12-2026 Documents: CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 8-12-2026.PDF
Tue Aug 11, 2026

Economic Development Committee

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1. Economic Development Committee Agenda 8-11-2026 Documents: EDC MEETING AGENDA 8-11-2026.PDF
Tue Aug 11, 2026

Charter Review Committee

Charter Review Committee meets to discuss potential charter amendments

The Paxton Charter Review Committee is holding a meeting to discuss possible amendments to the town charter. The agenda is procedural and does not list specific proposals or votes.

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1. Charter Review Committee Agenda Documents: CRC MEETING AGENDA 8.11.2026.PDF
Tue Aug 11, 2026

Richards Memorial Library Board Trustees

Library trustees meeting agenda; no substantive items listed

This is a procedural agenda for the Richards Memorial Library Board of Trustees meeting on August 11, 2026. The agenda contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF document, with no listed discussion items, votes, or decisions.

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1. Library Board Of Trustees Meeting Agenda 8-11-2026 Documents: RML AGENDA 8-11-2026.PDF
Mon Aug 10, 2026

Elections & Town Meetings

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1. Special Town Election Sample Ballot Documents: SAMPLE BALLOT 8.10.2026.PDF
Mon Aug 10, 2026

Select Board

Select Board meeting agenda; details in attached PDF

This is a procedural agenda item for the Paxton Select Board meeting on August 10, 2026. The only listed item is the agenda itself, with substantive details contained in an attached PDF document. No specific decisions or discussions are listed in the text provided.

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1. Select Board Meeting Agenda Documents: SB MEETING AGENDA 8.10.2026.PDF
Wed Aug 5, 2026

Council on Aging

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1. Council On Aging Agenda 8-5-2026 Documents: COA AGENDA 8-5-2026.PDF
Tue Aug 4, 2026

Board of Assessors

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1. Board Of Assessors Meeting Agenda Documents: BOA AGENDA 8.4.2026.PDF
Mon Aug 3, 2026

Planning Board

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1. Planning Board Meeting Agenda Documents: PB AGENDA 8.3.2026.PDF
Thu Jul 23, 2026

Historical Commission

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1. Historical Commission Meeting Agenda Documents: HISTORICAL COMMISSION AGENDA 7.23.2026.PDF
Wed Jul 22, 2026

Elections & Town Meetings

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1. Testing Of Voting Equipment For Special Town Election 8/10/2026 Documents: TESTING VOTING EQUIP 8.10.2026.PDF
Mon Jul 20, 2026

Charter Review Committee

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1. Charter Review Committee Meeting Agenda 7-20-2026 Documents: CRC AGENDA 7-20-2026.PDF
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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE​ Location: Paxton Safety Complex, 576 Pleasant Street, Paxton MA 01612 ​ Date: Monday, July 20, 2026; 5:45 PM APPROVED MINUTES PRESENT CRC: Paul Bertler, Gary Goldberg, Meaghan Puglisi, Chuck Putney Guests: Robert Birkbeck, Town Administrator; Jeff Wentzel, Select Board ABSENT None 1.​ Meeting Opened Chair Paul Bertler verified the presence of a quorum and opened the meeting at 5:46pm. 2.​ Approval of Minutes Paul Bertler made a motion to approve the minutes of June 13, 2026 after correction of typos. Meaghan Puglisi seconded. All voted in favor. Minutes were approved. 3.​ Discussion of Reduction in Committee Size After a brief discussion, the committee agreed to request that the Select Board reduce the size of the committee from a seven-member committee to a five-member committee. The committee is down to four members, making it challenging to reach a quorum, and the reduction would still allow for the addition of an additional member. Jeff Wentzell agreed that this made sense and that he would take it to the Select Board 4.​ Charter Drafting Working Session Gary Goldberg led a review of Article 11, Financial & Fiscal Procedures, looking at the initial August 2025 Charter Draft and the more recent revised draft of that specific article. The more recent revised draft was viewed as the better starting point, and was combined with the audit section from the initial draft. Additional edits were made after discussions among com …
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Mon Jul 20, 2026

Select Board

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1. Select Board Meeting Agenda Documents: SB MEETING AGENDA 7.20.2026.PDF
Thu Jul 16, 2026

Water Board

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1. Water Board Agenda Documents: WATER BOARD AGENDA 7.16.2026.PDF
Thu Jul 16, 2026

Open Space and Recreation Planning Committee

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1. Open Space & Recreation Planning Committee Meeting Agenda Documents: OSRPC MEETING AGENDA 7-16-2026.PDF
Thu Jul 16, 2026

AMC Transition Advisory Committee

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1. AMC Transition Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Documents: AMC TRANSITION ADV COMM AGENDA 7.16.2026.PDF
Wed Jul 15, 2026

Finance Committee

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7:00 P.M. Finance Committee Meeting Agenda Documents: FINCOM AGENDA 7.15.2026.PDF
Tue Jul 14, 2026

Richards Memorial Library Board Trustees

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1. Library Board Of Trustees Meeting Agenda 7-14-2026 Documents: RML AGENDA 7-14-2026.PDF
Mon Jul 13, 2026

Charter Review Committee

✓ Decided: Paxton Charter Review Committee approves June minutes, advances charter drafting

The committee approved the June 9, 2026 minutes and reviewed the status of charter drafting, confirming that eight articles have been approved. They also adjusted the project timeline, aiming for a May 2027 Town Meeting presentation, with a fall 2027 option. No final charter decisions were made at this meeting.

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1. Charter Review Committee Agenda 7-13-2026 Documents: CRC AGENDA 7-13-2026.PDF
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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE​ Location: Paxton Safety Complex, 576 Pleasant Street, Paxton MA 01612 ​ Monday, July 13, 2026; 5:45 PM APPROVED MINUTES PRESENT CRC: Paul Bertler, Gary Goldberg, Meaghan Puglisi, Chuck Putney Guests: Robert Birkbeck, Town Administrator; Jeff Wentzel, Selectboard ABSENT None 1.​ Meeting Opened Chair Paul Bertler verified the presence of a quorum and opened the meeting at 5:45pm. Paul identified the three main goals of the agenda (1. 6/9/26 minutes approval, 2. Charter drafting progress report, and 3. Charter project planning check-in) Paul also recognized the efforts of the prior chair, David Johnson, noting that his hard work, dedication, and research have served us well. 2.​ Approval of Minutes Meaghan Puglisi made a motion to approve the minutes of June 9, 2026. Chuck Putney seconded. All voted in favor. Minutes were approved. 3.​ Charter Drafting Progress Report Vice-Chair Gary Goldberg conducted a review of which Charter items had been reviewed by the committee. He also called to mind the initial draft completed in August 2025 (“August 13, 2025 Draft”) and suggested we take a look at what has been approved and consider how that blends with what has been approved. At Meaghan Puglisi’s request, the committee reviewed the saved file names of the reviewed items and standardized those names with how they are listed in the “Draft Charter Outline”. The following draft items have been approved Item / Article Name ( …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026

Conservation Commission

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1. Conservation Commission Agenda Documents: CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 7-9-2026.PDF

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🌐 County-level context
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (2024)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

$22.6M
Annual budget
$4.1M
Debt outstanding

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$22.6M
Spending$21.6M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

Debt load LOW

Outstanding debt$4.1M
Debt-to-revenue0.18×
Debt-load index37 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

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