Government

Prospect Town Council addresses cash flow crisis with transfer and freeze. The Council unanimously approved a $79,953 budget transfer across departments, with the largest allocation of $34,454 for town truck fleet maintenance, amid a severe cash flow problem. Despite maintaining a $1.4 million

Prospect Town Council approves most budget items in workshop; three tabled for further study. Chairman Mike Palmerie Jr. and the Council unanimously approved most line items totaling more than $2.3 million, including Fire Protection at $532,295, Insurance at $267,665.61, and Hydrants at $204,237.

Prospect advances municipal budgets despite April cash-flow deficit and significantly depleted reserves. The Town Council approved departmental budgets during an April 13 budget workshop, including setting the Grants Director salary at $20,000 and approving Elections and Registrars at $103,630 in a

The Prospect Board of Recreation approved expenses for the April 25 Fishing Derby and updated members on expanded spring programming. Director Christopher Moffo reported the fiber arts program opened with 20 participants, and the board discussed adding a camp nurse to the summer program available

Regional School District 16 schedules May 4 vote on $46.5 million budget. The two-town board unanimously approved a public hearing on the 2026-2027 budget proposal, setting May 4 for a district vote at Woodland Regional High School using paper ballots rather than show of hands. Superintendent