Politics & Government
Here's What Swampscott Will Get In The Latest State Budget
The budget is headed to Gov. Charlie Baker for final approval. Here's what we know about potential school and local government funding.
SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The state budget passed by the legislature Monday includes $1.5 million in unrestricted funding for Swampscott, as well as $4.63 million in Chapter 70 funding for Swampscott Public Schools.
The local funding is up 5.39 percent from $1.42 million last year. School funding under the spending plan rose 0.471 percent from the $4.60 million Swampscott received in the fiscal year ended June 30.
Overall, local funding in the $52.7 billion package rose 5.4 percent to $2.07 billion from $1.96 billion last year. Chapter 70 school funding increased $495 million, or 9 percent, to nearly $600 million.The budget also includes $110 million to continue free, universal school meals for all school children in Massachusetts.
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The budget also includes funding for several local projects:
- $50,000 for the planning and design of renovations and improvements to open spaces in the town of Swampscott.
- $30,000 will go to the police department in Swampscott to procure a street-legal all-terrain vehicle.
The budget was hammered out in a conference committee and unanimously passed both chambers. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has 10 days to sign the budget.
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