Franklin threatens cuts

Franklin risks losing 45 school jobs. So says the school superintendent in this Globe West story.

The shortfall of several million dollars is occurring in spite of voters' approval of a $2.7 million tax increase last year, which boosted residents' property-tax bills by 8.7 percent this year.

So far, there seems to be little support among elected officials for asking voters to weigh in on another Proposition 2 1/2 override.

The superintendent also proposed raising bus fees another $100, to $325, and cuts in supplies and programs across the system.