Select Board approves cable franchise agreement, budget priorities, and DPW contracts.
Select Board · Meeting of February 9, 2026
Wilbraham Select Board approves cable franchise agreement and sets FY27 budget priorities. Chair Michael A. Squindo, Vice Chair Marc Ducey, and Clerk Susan C.
Bunnell unanimously approved a revised Cable Franchise Agreement incorporating state-mandated disability access provisions and raising the cable service percentage to five percent; Wilbraham Public Access Director Anthony Aube led the Cable Advisory Committee effort over four months. The Board directed priorities to the Finance Committee emphasizing Public Safety, Department of Public Works, and the school district, declining to draw down excess capacity. Fire Chief Andrews requested four new Firefighter/EMT positions citing increased emergency runs; the Board voted support pending timing and financing, with Fire Commissioner Chair Ed Rigney advocating for reduced mutual aid costs.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of February 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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