Stoneham Faces Local Aid Cut in Governor's Proposal
Stoneham may see about $31,000 in local aid reductions, according to Town Administrator David Ragucci.
As part of the half-billion worth of cuts recently proposed by Gov. Deval Patrick, in anticipation of the "fiscal cliff" combined with projected state tax revenues that are more than $500,000 lower than previously expected, Stoneham could lose about $31,000 in local aid from state government, according to Town Administrator David Ragucci. "The uncertainty of the fiscal cliff and the resulting slow down in growth, is the direct cause of our budget challenges," Patrick said. "Congress and the President must come to terms on a solution so the private sector will continue to make the kind of investments that create jobs, grow state and federal tax revenue collections and contribute to a lasting economic recovery." "It sounds like some grant (…
Celia Jones
10:39 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Agreed Mark, you would think that the administrative staff would figure that out right? Many residents should be up in arms over this. Residents, you should be fired up and advocating for the schools!!!! The children won't be doing it. If you sit back and expect someone else to do it then animals like Orloff will be the ones running the school in your town! more ›