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On June 17, Mayor Carlo DeMaria assisted volunteers with food distribution at the Connolly Center. During the past 14 weeks, the city has given more than 500,000 pounds of food to needy families and senior citizens. See page 12 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Christopher Roberson)
Bracing for budget cuts School officials expect reduction of nearly $6M By Christopher Roberson
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chool officials anticipate that the operating budget for fiscal year 2021 could be slashed by at least $5.8 million as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the School Committee’s June 15 meeting, Charles
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Obremski, assistant superintendent of business affairs, said that prior to the virus the original operating budget request was $90.8 million. That figure consisted of $80.8 million from the state under Chapter 70, a minimum net contribution of $36.5 million and $26.6 million in City Hall chargebacks.
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