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In Beverly, it's a loud 'no'
Not much doubt in Beverly.
Residents Tuesday overwhelmingly voted down the city's first-ever Proposition 2 1/2 override initiative. The $2.5 million override, which was proposed to bail out the city's school district, was defeated by a vote of 6,686 to 3,846.
As a result, the school district has said it will close the McKeown Elementary School; redistrict its elementary school students; and lay off 31 school employees, including 18 teachers.
The district faces a $2.66 million deficit for the upcoming school year. School officials blame the shortfall on rising utility, insurance, and special education costs.
-- Steven Rosenberg
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About override central Coverage of Prop 21/2 override campaigns in more than 30 communities in Greater Boston.
Christine Wallgren is a correspondent in the Globe South bureau.
David Dahl is the Globe's regional editor.
