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Block Island, RI

Feb 18, 2008

Sales tax increase turned down as town grapples with funding

“I can't just suddenly up the rent.”

The state-mandated 5 percent cap on next year's budget means the town of New Shoreham has $330,000 more to spend this year than last, Finance Director Amy Lewis said at Monday night's Town Council meeting. via The Block Island Times

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