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Union Negotiations Likely To Impact 2026 Budget Planning: Report

Marlborough is expecting negotiations with multiple unions to have some impact on budget planning for the 2026 fiscal year.

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Planning for the 2026 budget will likely be impacted by negotiations with many of Marlborough's major unions.
Planning for the 2026 budget will likely be impacted by negotiations with many of Marlborough's major unions. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

MARLBOROUGH, MA - Upcoming union negotiations will likely loom over Marlborough’s 2026 budget planning, the Community Advocate reported.

The city council president, Michael Ossing, said on Monday, Dec. 2, that there will likely be some challenges when the city starts planning its budget for 2026. Marlborough is set to start negotiations with the police, fire, municipal employee and many other unions.

Read the full story at the Community Advocate.

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