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Colleen Kelley was among the Weymouth residents who volunteered to work as a school crossing guard before local school officials found the money to hire guards. “I’m just concerned with the safety of the kids, ” she said. (John Tlumacki/ Globe Staff) |
Struggling towns cut crossing guards
With school opening, parents fret over safety
With cash-strapped cities and towns scouring budgets for expenses to slash, they’ve cut back on everything from teachers to libraries and sports programs, and as school begins this year, parents in some places were dismayed to learn of one of the latest economies. (Full article: 608 words)
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