Failed override forces Central Mass. town to weigh public safety cuts — and its school plan

Residents in a Central Massachusetts town rejected a tax override and school borrowing requests. The vote will result in cuts to public safety and highway departments while leaving school facility needs unaddressed.
Residents in a Central Mass. town voted down a tax override and school borrowing requests, forcing cuts to police, fire, and highway positions while leaving school facility needs unaddressed.
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