April 17, 2025
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXVIII Iss. 16
BOF Forwards Budget to April 23 Public Hearing By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer WESTBROOK
On April 3, the Board of Finance (BOF) voted to forward a proposed $35,350,314 budget to a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. The proposed budget represents a $1,244,204 increase in spending. Under the
proposal, the mill rate would rise to 22.5, a 3.7% increase. The total budget includes a town budget of $14,739,208 and a Board of Education budget of $20,611,106. The proposed capital plan allocates $2,581,550 for projects in year one. BOF Chairman Paul Winch attributed the budget increase to inflation and the addition of new positions.
“Instead of using a third party, we are going to do all our field maintenance in house with the Public Works Department now,” Winch said. Winch also cited upcoming negotiations with the union representing Town Hall staff as a factor in the increase. See BOF page 6
Fore the Win The Morgan School golf team, including Robert Bergman, left, and Jake Beermuender, practice at the Clinton Country Club on a pictureperfect spring morning on April 14. The Connecticut high school spring sports season started on April 4.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
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An Incredible Run The Morgan girls’ basketball team made the most of its time on the court this winter, making it all the way to the state title game.........................18
Lost Highway The story may be cliched, but the music isn’t...........................29