Pembroke residents authorized an $83,788,482 operating budget for the 2027 fiscal year during the Annual Town Meeting. The massive spending plan covers the essential day-to-day operations of all municipal departments, including schools, public safety, and public works.

Moderator Stephen Marini facilitated a line-by-line review of every department budget. Despite the scale of the appropriation, the proceedings moved swiftly as no residents raised questions or objections to individual line items during the reading. Advisory Committee Chair Linda Peterson introduced the motion, noting the funds are necessary to maintain town services through the next fiscal cycle.

Motion: Linda Peterson moves that the town appropriate the sum of $83,788,482 to fund the operating expenses of the town for the fiscal year 2027.

Vote: Passed Unanimously