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September 19, 2023   RE: Woburn Migrant /Refugee Update   Approximately 1,000 migrant families have been entering the Commonwealth every month, resulting in Governor Healey’s declaration of a state of emergency. Unless there are changes at the Federal and State level, this is an unsustainable crisis that will continue to challenge the Commonwealth, the City … Continued

The City of Woburn (the City) is committed to providing regular updates to our community about PFAS testing and providing high quality drinking water to our residents. The City conducts monthly testing for PFAS in its treated drinking water in accordance with all MassDEP requirements. Over the past nearly three years of testing, PFAS6 levels … Continued

The State’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has recently placed 59 homeless migrant families in several hotels across Woburn using its authority under the State’s “Right to Shelter” law.  The State has also indicated its intention to establish an emergency family shelter in Woburn for as many as 100 families beginning as early … Continued

Mayor Scott Galvin submits a bond authorization request to The City Council in the amount of $22,000,000 for costs of designing, constructing and equipping water treatment plant improvements for the removal of PFAS. The City of Woburn was 1 of 39 communities selected from 141 applications to be awarded SRF funding from The MassDEP. The … Continued

  Qualifying Residents Invited to Apply for Higher Ed Scholarships Sponsored by Waste Management — Deadline is July 31, 2023 Mayor Scott Galvin invites qualifying residents to apply for higher education scholarships sponsored in conjunction with Waste Management, trash hauler serving the City of Woburn for more than 15 years. Three, $1,000 scholarships are being … Continued

June 1, 2023   Michael Concannon, City Council President Members of Woburn City Council   I am pleased to submit the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2024-FY 2028) to the City Council, which provides important measured community investments in our drinking water, infrastructure, buildings, equipment, sustainability, recreation, public safety and schools. (CLICK HERE for … Continued

Michael Concannon, President Members of the City Council Re:       FY 2024 Budget (Click here for full Budget)   Dear President Concannon and Honorable Members of the City Council: I am pleased to present the FY 2024 budget to the Woburn City Council for review and approval. The General Fund budget will increase 4.57% to $163,142,750 … Continued

Dear Parent: RE: Funding for School budget to INCREASE by 9.8% I wanted to take this opportunity to give you an update on the FY 24 school budget and funding I have indicated to the school committee I will approve and include in the overall city budget. I have always been a strong supporter and … Continued

I am pleased to present the FY 2023 budget to The Woburn City Council for review and approval. The general fund budget will increase 4.86% to $154,620,820 and the water and sewer budg’et will increase 4.63 % to $20,240,564. The Grand total for the Fiscal 2023 budget is $174,861,385 up 4.84% from last year’s Grand … Continued