Milton Select Board reschedules town meeting to May 6, seeks marijuana establishment recision.
Milton Select Board reschedules annual town meeting and explores marijuana revenue option. Chair Benjamin D. Zoll advanced discussion of rescinding the town's marijuana establishment prohibition, noting communities average $150,000 to $300,000 in annual revenue from a 3 percent local tax on
Select Board · Meeting of January 27, 2026
Milton Select Board reschedules annual town meeting and explores marijuana revenue option. Chair Benjamin D. Zoll advanced discussion of rescinding the town's marijuana establishment prohibition, noting communities average $150,000 to $300,000 in annual revenue from a 3 percent local tax on adult-use sales, intended to help address fiscal challenges.
The board voted 4-1 to move the May town meeting to Wednesday, May 6 at Milton High School to accommodate Town Moderator Elizabeth Dillon's travel. Town Administrator Nicholas Milano presented a balanced $151.4 million fiscal 2027 budget, up 1.01 percent, with schools receiving $75.3 million and health insurance costs rising 9.21 percent to $18.7 million. The board unanimously approved $500,000 in Free Cash for school reserves and $1 million for the Operating Budget Stabilization Fund.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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