Southtowns Record

2027 Budget Presentation

Government
Town of Boston
Posted by publisher
Oct 15, 2026
Kind
Budget
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight

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Changes Implemented:
  • Totes – Uniform 96 gallon totes provided by Waste Mgmt
  • Stickers – Sold by town Clerk for $3 each to be attached to
Waste Mgmt –  additional bags of trash (not exceeding 60 lbs) that will not fit in the tote
Contract Renewal  • Recycling – also in totes, now collected bi-weekly
  • Bulk Pickup – Once per month up to 3 items (call to schedule pickup)
  • Additional Tote – Residents can add an additional tote for an annual
(July 2022 – June 2028)  charge of $150 with increases following the annual contract
  increases (contact the Town Clerk to setup)
  • Contract Increases – 5% increase in July 2023 & July 2024.
  The last 3 years are tied to the CPI for Garbage & Trash
  (2025 was 6.1% / 2026 was 3.7%).
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