Whitingham reviews budget, concerned about fuel costs

By Tyler Lederer
WHITINGHAM - At the selectboard’s regular meeting Wednesday, December 28, the board reviewed a draft fiscal year 2024 budget and discussed a book collection box at the town transfer station.
Town treasurer Almira Aekus estimated they would have to raise less money than they had to for fiscal year 2023. As of a draft budget summary dated Wednesday, January 11, the general fund budget would be $742,737. Tax collections would account for $325,442 of the revenue, a decrease from the $392,583 budgeted for in fiscal year 2023.


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