Monday, May 28, 2007

Override Related News Items of Interest


Prudence Island, Rhode Island
is faced with closing their one room school house as they don't have the money for only two students to use it. The Boston Globe article can be found here.

Many libraries facing cutbacks due to budget problems. The Boston Globe article can be found here.

Following up on the Override Central blog posting with the override tally by community, the Boston Globe has a more complete article.

And on the more hopeful side, communities are getting together to address regional transportation needs.
Five local towns have joined the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority in seeking a way to get more transportation services for their dollars.

Wrentham, Franklin, Norfolk, Bellingham, and Medway have all been accepted into the regional authority, and will use funds previously earmarked for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to cover and potentially expand public transit.
Read the full Boston Globe article here. (free registration maybe required)

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