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Rising school costs and a 17.5% health-insurance bump squeeze Plainville's budget, officials say
Summary
Officials warned that Tri-County and local school budget increases, lost state distributions, and a 17.5% jump in health-insurance costs are straining Plainville's budget and will force difficult trade-offs in the coming fiscal year.
Plainville officials told North TV viewers that school budget requests, a recent reduction in state-distributed revenue, and sharply higher health-insurance costs are tightening the town's fiscal outlook.
"We put almost $300,000 in that account to be ready," Town Administrator Brian Noble said of the town's snow-and-ice reserve, noting that other budget pressures remain. Chair Brian Kelly said the finance committee will take testimony from three school districts on…
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