Hanson Schedules Special Town Meeting to Address School Budget Shortfall

Voters to decide on funding options for $372,000 deficit on June 17; Select Board grapples with limited choices

HANSON, MA - May 14 - Hanson's Select Board has scheduled a special town meeting for June 17 to address a $372,000 deficit in the school budget, giving voters another chance to weigh in on funding options.

The decision comes after voters rejected an override at the May 6 town meeting, creating a disconnect between Hanson and neighboring Whitman, which ap…