The scene that played out Tuesday in Easthampton is one too familiar to cities and towns across the region: sharply divided voters heading to the polls to decide whether to raise their taxes to fund critical local services or to lay off teachers, first responders, and others to balance the books. By a narrow margin of just 239 votes, 52% of Easthampton voters decided to raise their taxes, avoiding cuts to city services. Other communities across …
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