From struggling cities like Brockton to comfortable suburbs like Walpole, Governor Deval Patrick’s proposal to cut unrestricted local aid by $9 million has hit municipal officials like a cold blast of winter weather.
Added to targeted cuts of $28.7 million for local services ranging from special education to school transportation, Patrick’s proposal to trim unrestricted local aid, which can be used for any expense, is leaving many cities and towns with a frustrated sense of “been there, done that, why me” weariness.
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perhaps instead of spending any time or resources figuring out how to prolong the War on Drugs by circumventing pro-pot referendums, our city and town officials can stick to what they are in office to do: budgeting. for any of you who are "weary" there is an easy way to revive your spirits: leave office. of course, you'd have to leave behind your salaries, paid vacations and sick time, pensions, etc.
Amazing at what point did the state finally realize the citizens only have so much to give. Cutting services in any town is putting the burden back onto the homeowners who provie tax dollar support for the town. Guaranteed that if MA were to going after internet sales from all of the constituents that shop out of state because of the loophole.