Budget Cuts Spark Debate at Whitman Special Town Meeting

Residents clash over public safety, building inspector positions after failed override vote

WHITMAN - June 11 - Whitman residents debate and vote on a reduced budget during a special town meeting on June 11, 2025, following the defeat of a $2 million Proposition 2 1/2 override at the polls last month.

The meeting, which focused on Article 2, the town's annual budget, reveals the difficult choices facing the community after voters rejected addit…