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Thanks to all of the citizens of Holden who came out to support the public safety building and the school budget.

While the light turnout was disappointing there was strong support for the school budget which passed unanimously.

The Public Safety Building passed by a huge margin, despite opposition from the selectmen and a vocal minority of attendees.

The Safety Building still has to pass a Proposition 2 1/2 override at the ballot box in order for the project to move forward. Please come out and support this very important project.

Steve

Parents Please Come Out!

The Holden Town Meeting is tonight at 7:00 pm. This is your best opportunity to come out and express your views and vote your mind. Many people underestimate the important of participating in local government. However, this is where decisions about your property taxes occur. It is also where many decisions about how state funds, local aid dollars, are used.

Should they be saved or spent? If they should be spent how? What is the impact to your tax bill and to your life?

While there is no real controversy this year over the school budget, it is important that you parents come out and support it. The people who generally vote against the budget will be out, possibly in force, to oppose the new public safety building. Without support they may be able to defeat the school budget. Additionally a strong showing for the school budget will help us next year as we work towards a budget compromise.

Finally, it is also important that you come out and express your feelings on the Public Safety Building. Yes it is expensive. But, it is a long term investment, it is badly needed, and it will only get more expensive as time goes by. If we bite the bullet an spend the money now the resulting building will be in service longer and serve us better.

If you agree or disagree, comment below!

Steve