For the first time in four years, the town is raising its health insurance rates for its employees and retirees.
On Monday, the Board of Selectmen approved a four percent rate increase at the recommendation of Human Resources Director Jeannie Horne. The increase will affect the Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HMO plans. There will be no increase for Blue Cross Blue Shield Medex plan for retirees nor will there be a rate hike for life insurance or dental insurance.