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FY 2010 Budget Information from town website
FY 2010 Budget related news articles
FY 2011 Budget Info
01/01/2010 Abington grassroots group looks to boost the town’s fiscal stability
01/06/2010 Abington unlikely to hire full-time COA director anytime soon
01/07/2010 Abington Public Schools Preliminary FY2011 Budget Proposal
01/20/2010 Abington predicts $1.5 million deficit for next year’s budget
01/28/2010 Abington's budget deficit is $1.5 M
02/03/2010 Abington selectmen consider capital debt exclusions
Finance Committee minutes January 2009 - November 2009
02/04/2010 Finance Committee minutes from June 1, 2009 - November 18, 2009 available (click here)
02/04/2010 Here's your chance to vie for one of seventeen seats on various boards in Abington town elections
02/08/2010 Water Commissioners discuss rate increase-Minutes:
02/10/2010 Message on AHS Accreditation from Abington Public Schools
02/10/2010 Fire officials blame budget cuts for severity of damage in Abington fire
02/10/2010 Abington looks at school closure to reduce projected deficit
Nov. 30
Jan. 4
Dec. 7
Dec. 3
02/13/2010 For the fields: Athletic fees in Abington going up to support maintenance
02/17/2010 Budget cuts could close Abington’s Center School
02/16/2010 Citizens' Task Force to meet Wednesday, Feb. 24th at 7pm at Town Hall
02/14/2010 Enterprise opinion: Public safety not compromised
02/18/2010 Abington snow and ice deficit at $182K
02/18/2010 On Town's website: Abington's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for FY2008 & FY2009
02/18/2010 On Town's website: Abington's Police contract
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports Fiscal Year End
June 2009
June 2008
02/20/2010 Funding cuts jeopardize police college education incentive
Town's 2011 preliminary level funded budget provided by Citizens Task Force Committee
03/04/2010 Abington selectmen to take worst-case budget to town meeting voters
03/02/2010 Abington selectmen may be close to town manager pick
Schools FY 2011 preliminary budget:
as of 01/05/2010
as of 02/23/2010
03/07/2010 Budget picture worries Abington residents
03/08/2010 Selectmens' Voted 2011 Budget as of 3-1-10 (scenario 4)
03/08/2010 Effects of various budget proposals
03/08/2010 Letter from School Superintendent to Chairman of Board of Selectmen
Police Contract
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Selectmens' Voted 2011 Budget as of 3-1-10 (scenario 4)
Cover Sheet
Effects of various budget proposals per Interim Town Manager
Letter from School Superintendent to Chairman of Board of Selectmen
03/14/2010 Voters to consider 3 debt proposals
03/14/2010 Lawmakers eye $200 mil local aid cut, ‘widespread’ layoffs forecast
03/19/2010 Enterprise OPINION: Another painful cut in local aid
03/19/2010 More cuts loom as state faces $295m in red ink
03/23/2010 Abington selectman proposes override
Candidates for Abington's boards and commissions
School - Teacher Contract
September 1, 2009 - July 31, 2011
Town Meeting Warrant - April 5, 2010
03/25/2010 Abington superintendent warns of schools on ‘precipice’
03/25/2010 Abington Public Library in a bind
03/25/2010 Special Town Meeting Warrant with Finance Committee Recommendations
03/25/2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant with Finance Committee Recommendations
03/25/2010 Estimated tax impact of potential decisions of town meeting
Special Town Meeting Warrant with Finance Committee Recommendations
Annual Town Meeting Warrant with Finance Committee Recommendations
Estimated tax impact of potential decisions of town meeting
03/25/2010 After 25% rate increase in Summer of 2007, Water Commissioners imposed a temporary 6 month 40%
rate increase for 9/1/2009-2/28/2010 and project permanent 20% rate increase July 1, 2011
03/25/2010 In summer of last year Sewer Commssioners imposed a 40% rate increase
as of 04/27/2010
03/31/2010 Info on So.Shore Vo Tech Roof Proposal
04/01/2010 Citizens Task Force urges all to contact rep and senator to supprot level funding local aid
04/02/2010 Abington contractor offers to help maintain athletic fields
04/02/2010 Overrides not in season
04/02/2010 Town Meeting Citizens' Guide
04/04/2010 State figures may postpone action on Abington town budget
04/09/2010 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes:
March 10, 2010
March 13, 2010
March 17, 2010
Finance Committee presentation on town's fiscal picture and ballot questions - April 11th
South Shore Regional School District FY2011 Budget
as of 03/22/2010
05/05/2010 Budget letter to parents and guardians from the school superintendent
as of May 4, 2010 (eliminates Phase IV impacts outlined in 4/27/10 budget)
April 27, 2010 - April 26, 2013
Town Manager Contract
Master budget Version 9 from Fin Comm meeting May 5, 2010
Finance Committee changes to Town Manager Budget at meetin of May 5, 2010
Finace Committee full budget as voted at May 5, 2010 meeting
Estimated impact on an override (operational) for taxpayers
Abington voters approve budget, seek Proposition 2 1/2 override
Schools phased reduction plan
UNITE Abington group supports the prop 2 1/2 override
Restorative Budget Presented at May 25, 2010 School Committee Meeting
05/06/2010 A Q & A with Abington Assistant Highway Supt. Jack Caine
05/07/2010 Master budget Version 9 from Fin Comm meeting May 5, 2010
05/07/2010 Finance Committee changes to Town Manager Budget at meeting of May 5, 2010
05/07/2010 Finance Committee full budget as voted at May 5, 2010 meeting
05/07/2010 Estimated impact on an override (operational) for taxpayers
05/09/2010 Uncertain budgets have school districts bracing for the worst
05/11/2010 Abington voters approve budget, seek Proposition 2 1/2 override
05/12/2010 Override proposal expected in Abington
05/12/2010 Projected override costs to taxpayers
05/18/2010 School Administrative offices moving
05/18/2010 Abington selectmen agree to put $1.6 million bailout on ballot
05/19/2010 Abington taking a look at central police and fire dispatch
05/20/2010 Override in the hands of Abington voters
05/27/2010 Abington asks Whitman for merger of animal-control services
05/27/2010 UNITE Abington group supports the prop 2 1/2 override
05/28/2010 Abington selectmen skeptical on override
05/28/2010 Change in Library hours;  Reception for Children's Librarian Emily Miranda
05/28/2010 Restorative Budget Presented at 5-25-10 School Committee
05/29/2010 Town's Health Insurance expenditures 2001-2011
05/29/2010 Estimated tax consequence of override questions
06/03/2010 Education spending in Senate budget essentially unchanged from House
06/07/2010 Abington Taxpayers' Protection Group press release
06/07/2010 UNITE Abington group supports the prop 2 1/2 override
06/07/2010 Abington police: Credit card fraud could’ve been prevented with more resources
06/08/2010 Abington fireworks may be gone for good
06/08/2010 Abington Public Library changing hours
06/09/2010 Abington’s middle school site search stays on hold
06/09/2010 Board of Health Public Hearing, June 21st at 7pm re: adjusting and updating fees
06/09/2010 What the proposed override for the schools will do if it passes
06/09/2010 Effects of recent school budget reductions
06/10/2010 New Abington town manager plots strategy to weather financial storm
06/10/2010 Group uniting against Abington override
06/10/2010 UNITE Abington encourages ‘yes’ vote on override
06/10/2010 Abington Special Election absentee ballots - info
06/10/2010 Mariner GUEST EDITORIAL: Monster under Abington's bed
06/15/2010 Abington Building Department may charge fee for paperwork
06/17/2010 Abington will vote on overrides
06/17/2010 Financial destination: Funds moved to fund other areas of Abington government
06/17/2010 Letter to the editor - Patriot Ledger - Abington can’t afford town leaders’ plans
06/17/2010 Abington’s Center Elementary School closes due to budget woes
06/20/2010 Two views on override
06/21/2010 Abington Taxpayers' Protection Group Letter
06/21/2010 Unite Abington Facebook page
06/22/2010 Abington Finance Committee Info. Video on line at Abington Community Access & Media website
06/23/2010 Town Manager and School Superintendent weigh in on override (video)
06/24/2010 Abington override vote turnout could exceed last year’s
06/24/2010 Library will be closed Fridays (beginning tomorrow) due to budget issues; Closed Saturdays until Sept. 11th
06/25/2010 Do the math on overrides