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Violence:
A New
Approach
By Brittany amalfi
Voices Against Violence is a place where individuals can find not only safety but solace. The nonprofit organization serves as a crisis center supporting survi- vors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, stalking, bullying, and human trafficking. Their mission is to provide a myriad of services to help these individuals lead them to a positive and nurtur- ing environment. With the staff providing in-person and phone support, they also assist with ad- vocacy among many places like hospitals, law enforcement, and mental health visits. As well as a 24-hour crisis hotline, they also offer emergency shelter in a non- disclosed location so people can
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Amended Newfound School Budget Goes to Vote March 9th
By Judith dorato o’Gara
With a majority vote at the deliberative session on January 30 in the SB2 dis- trict, an amended Newfound School District budget of $25,584,426 heads to a ballot vote on March 9th. The session saw about three times the usual turnout, despite Covid.
“We were really excited with the number of people,” says Erin Edwards, a teacher, parent and new administrator of the Facebook group, We Are Newfound. “That was the first hurdle, trying to get peo- ple out to vote for the amended budget,” says Edwards, who says many stood up in favor of the amended budget proposal. “I was impressed with the stu- dents that spoke,” she says.
On March 9th, “the school warrant is voted on during the day on a general ballot,” says Newfound Schools Superinten- dent Pierre Couture.
The school district faces a shortfall next year. With New- found Schools falling in a 2% taxcapdistrict,nextyear’sbud-
get could only increase by 2% of the $14 assessed for taxes, which in the end would have increased the budget by 1%
total. Coupled with mandatory increases in such as retirement
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