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Cutler boiler project passes ballot vote in both towns
Voter turnout was low, but we got the job done. That means we will receive $652,206 from the state towards replacing the Cutler heating system, a real windfall during a tough economic year.Here are the stats:

Hamilton - total votes - 554
YES - 464
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The measure to fund a new HVAC system for the Cutler School passed overwhelmingly at Hamilton Town Meeting this past Saturday.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who jumped through hoops and rearranged family schedules to make it to all or part of the marathon meeting.
Many parents would not have been able to attend without the [...]

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This fall, both Hamilton and Wenham are holding Special Town Meetings to address a variety of town business, including items that impact our schools.
Please plan to attend — mark your calendars and make childcare arrangements now!
Hamilton Special Town
Meeting
Saturday, October 17, 9:00 a.m.
Winthrop School Cafeteria
Among [...]

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Jennifer Scuteri Won the Hamilton Selectman’s Race
Jen received 805 votes. Paul Ricker tallied in at 791 votes, and Tony Celata received 231 votes.
The Capital Debt Exclusion Failed at Hamilton Town Meeting
The CDE passed at Wenham Town Meeting but failed by only 20 votes at Hamilton Town Meeting. (62% of Hamilton voters at Town Meeting [...]

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Capital Debt Exclusion fails by 20 votes in Hamilton
The Capital Debt Exclusion garnered a healthy majority of the votes, but not quite the 2/3 needed to get it onto the ballot. A sincere thank you to all the Hamilton voters who braved the overheated room, and heated dialogue, last night in the High School Auditorium.
We [...]

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Town Meeting Monday May 4 and Tuesday May 57:30 p.m. High School Auditorium
News from Wenham: The Capital Debt Exclusion to fund school repairs passed yesterday at Town Meeting. John Clemenzi won re-election to his selectman seat with 53% of the vote. Bill Clifford received 30%, and Don Costin received 17%.
Now we need a two-thirds vote [...]

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We need 2 Yes votes for every No vote
Please remember to vote tomorrow morning, Saturday May 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Buker School. On the ballot are three candidates for selectman:
Bill Clifford - http://www.wickedlocal.com/wenham/archive/x1092980623/Wenham-Board-of-Selectmen-candidate-William-Clifford
John Clemenzi - http://www.wickedlocal.com/wenham/archive/x718267051/Wenham-Board-of-Selectmen-candidate-John-Clemenzi
Don Costin - http://www.wickedlocal.com/wenham/archive/x126909211/Wenham-Board-of-Selectmen-candidate-Donald-E-Costin
Then plan to return to [...]

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Wenham Town Meeting this Saturday. Hamilton next Monday and Tuesday nights.
A Capital Debt Exclusion (CDE) is on the warrants for both the Hamilton and Wenham Town Meetings. The CDE will be used for school repairs and safety/health improvements and to address several NEASC compliance issues. For more detailed information, please click here.
Town Leadership is in [...]

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Every school building in our district is in need of repairs and health/safety improvements.
This year, the School Committee feels the timing is advantageous to fund those repairs with a Capital Debt Exclusion (CDE).
A Capital Debt Exclusion is not an operational override and, thanks to historically low interest rates, will have minimal impact on our [...]

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Please don’t skip Town Meeting this year because there isn’t a school operational override. There are two very important school-related issues on the warrant and we need massive parent turnout. School opponents will be out in force for town meeting; we ALL need to show up to make sure our voice is heard.

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