West Warwick splits over budget

Updated: Monday, 29 Jun 2009, 4:09 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 26 Jun 2009, 6:54 AM EDT

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) - Residents in West Warwick have split over the town budget for 2010.

Cheers erupted after residents rejected the school's proposed budget, which was over $49 million. Critics said it needed a lot of trimming to make it affordable.

However, residents did approve the municipal budget, which is just over $30 million.

Its passage mean property taxes in the town will increase.

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