WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » budget http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Fri, 24 May 2013 16:44:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 New Bedford In Line for State Education Funding http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-in-line-for-state-education-funding/ http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-in-line-for-state-education-funding/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 22:10:53 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=79541 State Senator Mark Montigny says New Bedford is in line to recieve a portion of money set aside in the state budget for an education initiative.

The senate has reserved $2.6-million for the Math and Science Initiative, which awards teachers for having students who score high marks on AP tests

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]]> http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-in-line-for-state-education-funding/feed/ 0 savebuzzardsbay, flickr Mitchell Unveils Proposed FY '14 New Bedford Budget http://wbsm.com/mitchell-unveils-proposed-fy-14-new-bedford-budget/ http://wbsm.com/mitchell-unveils-proposed-fy-14-new-bedford-budget/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 02:36:15 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=79231 Mayor Jon Mitchell says his proposed fiscal year 2014 budget takes a "steady as she goes" approach. Mitchell says his $263-million proposal will keep the city at status quo, while also restoring a third of the Rainy Day Fund

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]]> http://wbsm.com/mitchell-unveils-proposed-fy-14-new-bedford-budget/feed/ 0 TSM - Mitchell delivers his proposed budget School District Battles Multi-Million Dollar Shortfall http://wbsm.com/school-district-battles-multi-million-dollar-shortfall/ http://wbsm.com/school-district-battles-multi-million-dollar-shortfall/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 00:58:05 +0000 Bryan Booker http://wbsm.com/?p=78496 The city's School District is facing a budget shortfall, and is looking to the City Council for help.

The School Committee discussed the $3.5 million dollar gap Monday, most of which lies in salaries and pay-outs to retired employees

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]]> http://wbsm.com/school-district-battles-multi-million-dollar-shortfall/feed/ 0 Mass. Lawmakers Debate Budget http://wbsm.com/mass-lawmakers-debate-budget/ http://wbsm.com/mass-lawmakers-debate-budget/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:56:07 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=72632 The Massachusetts House is weighing a $33.8 billion state budget proposal for the fiscal year starting July 1.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/mass-lawmakers-debate-budget/feed/ 0 flickr Automatic Spending Cuts Start Taking Effect Friday http://wbsm.com/automatic-spending-cuts-start-taking-effect-friday/ http://wbsm.com/automatic-spending-cuts-start-taking-effect-friday/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:54:30 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=60126 Automatic spending cuts start taking effect sometime today. Roughly 85-billion dollars in across-the-board cuts have been mandated in a so-called sequester.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/automatic-spending-cuts-start-taking-effect-friday/feed/ 0 Getty Images Governor Patrick's Budget Plan Concerns Some http://wbsm.com/governor-patricks-budget-plan-concerns-some/ http://wbsm.com/governor-patricks-budget-plan-concerns-some/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:00:16 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=54573 Governor Patrick's 35-billion dollar budget proposal will likely meet with resistance from lawmakers on Beacon Hill.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/governor-patricks-budget-plan-concerns-some/feed/ 0 Getty Images UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Hosting Campus Forum Today http://wbsm.com/umass-dartmouth-chancellor-hosting-campus-forum-today/ http://wbsm.com/umass-dartmouth-chancellor-hosting-campus-forum-today/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:49:54 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=50628 UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Divina Grossman is hosting a "town meeting" style forum at the university today.

Some reports say faculty and staff members believe the meeting will address a multi-million dollar deficit that is causing the campus to cut back on spending

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]]> http://wbsm.com/umass-dartmouth-chancellor-hosting-campus-forum-today/feed/ 0 jbrowning286,flickr Patrick Requests Tax Changes in New Budget http://wbsm.com/patrick-requests-tax-changes-in-new-budget/ http://wbsm.com/patrick-requests-tax-changes-in-new-budget/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:33:49 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=50171 The lengthy state budget process is set to officially begin with the filing by Gov. Deval Patrick of his spending plan for the next fiscal year.

Patrick has already revealed several key aspects of the budget that will be sent to the Legislature on Wednesday

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]]> http://wbsm.com/patrick-requests-tax-changes-in-new-budget/feed/ 0 Getty Images Are you satisfied with the Fiscal Cliff Vote? [POLL] http://wbsm.com/are-you-satisfied-with-the-fiscal-cliff-vote-poll/ http://wbsm.com/are-you-satisfied-with-the-fiscal-cliff-vote-poll/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:16:05 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=44551 All things considered, your Social Security just went up and will cost you, plus Congress just increased our debt by 3.9 billion American greenbacks! Happy New Year!

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]]> http://wbsm.com/are-you-satisfied-with-the-fiscal-cliff-vote-poll/feed/ 0 Getty Images Fiscal Cliff Bill Passed http://wbsm.com/fiscal-cliff-bill-passed/ http://wbsm.com/fiscal-cliff-bill-passed/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:56:59 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=44315 At the last second, Democrats and Republicans agreed on a deal to hold off the 'Fiscal Cliff'. That bill has passed in the House.

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