I was a middle-school teacher during the 2008 financial crisis, and I lived through cuts like we're seeing on the table right now in Easton. They look devastating on paper, but they are even worse in reality. Kids' education is diminished in a thousand subtle ways as the system has to cut corners, big and small, to make ends meet. Our kids & educators have been through so much in the last few years; they need more resources at this time, not less.

Voting YES on May 19th and June 10th means supporting our town's schools and essential services while giving us time as a community to recalibrate and look at ways that we can improve town spending and town revenue. Without the override, our kids lose too much. Our seniors lose too much. We all lose too much. Together, we can fix this and keep our schools and services the way they are, but only if we give ourselves the time.

Easton officials are proposing an operational override to address a budget shortfall, and residents are already paying for two major debt exclusion projects (the Blanche Ames school and new public safety facilities). Many are asking: How will this affect my tax bill? Here’s a neutral, fact-based breakdown using Easton’s median home value of $660,000 as an example.

Voting YES on May 19th and June 10th means supporting our town's schools and essential services while giving us time as a community to recalibrate and look at ways that we can improve town spending and town revenue. Without the override, our kids lose too much. Our seniors lose too much. We all lose too much. Together, we can fix this and keep our schools and services the way they are, but only if we give ourselves the time.