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Despite fiscal ills, towns are saving up

‘Rainy day’ funds a hedge for future

By Peter Schworm and Matt Carroll
Globe Staff / November 8, 2010

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Cities and towns across the state are diverting large sums of money to “rainy day’’ accounts even as they lay off employees and make deep cuts to schools and services, girding for what many believe will be a long period of austerity. (Full article: 978 words)

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