April 30, 2026
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXIX Iss. 18
Town Council Forwards Budgets To Referendum, Declines New SRO Request By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer
Following a well-attended public hearing, the Clinton Town Council slightly adjusted the proposed town budget, but did not agree to add the controversial new School Resource
Officer position to the budget. The proposed town and education budgets go to a referendum on Wednesday, May 13. At a Town Council meeting immediately following a public hearing on April 20, the council unanimously voted to forward both a town budget of $23,237,935 — a $317,014 or
1.36% decrease — as well as an education budget of $44,788,204 — a $1,921,708, or 4.5% increase — to a referendum scheduled for Wednesday, May 13. Under the proposal, the total proposed See Town Council page 8
Creative Connections
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Westbrook Superintendent Dr. Kristina Martineau reviews a Unified Arts project with special education students from Westbrook, Old Saybrook, and Lyme-Old Lyme at Westbrook High School on April 23. The students collaborate on the project following a group photo.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
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