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Town Manager previews 36 Town Meeting articles

Chelmsford's Town Manager previewed the 36-article Spring Town Meeting warrant at an information session. Paul Cohen said the town is advancing a $176.4 million operating budget, with school spending up 3.3 percent, or $2.5 million, to $78.15 million.

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Town Meeting approves operations analyst, 173-68

Westford Town Meeting created an operations analyst position and rejected a petition against pay-as-you-throw. Voters approved the Band 3 job, paying $70,084 to $97,974, by 173-68 after debate over duplication and cost.

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Town Meeting keeps $150,000 for trash carts

Westford Town Meeting kept $150,000 for pay-as-you-throw carts and bags. Voters rejected, 268 to 130, an amendment to delete the money, then approved $1,165,000 in supplemental spending from free cash, 296 to 106.

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