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flag Voters in Hopkinton, Loudon, and Bow approved school budget increases amid concerns over state underfunding and rising costs.

flag Hopkinton voters approved a $29.3 million school budget with a 4.7% increase, raising the tax rate by $1.07 per $1,000 in property value, amid frustration over state underfunding, including a $126,000 shortfall for career and technical education. flag Loudon narrowly rejected a spending cut, approving a 7.3% budget increase that raises taxes by $10.17 per $1,000 in property value, and declined to buy a new firetruck, opting instead for a five-year tax break to attract businesses. flag In Bow, voters passed a $40 million school budget, raising the tax rate to $13.62 per $1,000, despite warnings that cuts could harm staffing and support, as health insurance costs surged nearly 20%.

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