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Residents overwhelmingly urged the Board of Finance to fully fund the proposed Board of Education budget, with many supporting a tax increase if necessary. No budget decision was made at this hearing, and officials stated that no education budget cuts had been made as of March 12.
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The hearing gave residents a chance to comment on the proposed town budget, especially school funding, after-school activities, staffing, and special education. The Board of Finance chair also cited a 4% increase in this year’s budget, a projected 10%–15% residential tax-burden shift from revaluation, roughly 2% annual baseline cost growth, and future debt-service costs. The next public hearing was scheduled for March 21 at 10:00 a.m. at Madison Middle School.
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