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Yarmouth council sends budget, 1.86% tax hike to voters

YARMOUTH — Town Councilors on Thursday approved a $31.2 million total budget for fiscal year 2010. The budget will increase the tax rate by 1.86 percent over this year, and residents will pay $19.53 for every $1,000 of assessed value, an increase of 36 cents.

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Friday, May 8, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Yarmouth picks R.I. educator for superintendent of schools

YARMOUTH — Judith J. Paolucci of Rhode Island was unanimously selected Monday to replace Ken Murphy as superintendent of schools.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 11:50 am

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Yarmouth School Committee sets budget hike at 1.85 percent

YARMOUTH — The School Committee unanimously approved a fiscal 2010 budget of $19.4 million, 1.85 percent larger than this year, and will present it to the Town Council on April 2. The council will hold a series of public hearings on the town and school budget starting Thursday, Ap...

Amy Anderson • News •
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:27 am
n-statebudget-011509 State budget puts pressure on towns

Towns are facing grim financial realities under the governor's budget proposal for fiscal years 2010-2011.

Peggy Roberts • News •
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 1:36 pm
n-yarschoolcommittee-011509 Search begins for new Yarmouth superintendent

YARMOUTH — The School Committee will hire the New England School Development Council and consultant Ron Barker to assist with the search to replace Superintendent Ken Murphy.

Amy Anderson • News •
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 11:44 am

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