The results of the March 6 Special Town Meeting are as follows:
Article 1. Establishment of a Regional School District
Shall the town accept the provisions of sections sixteen to sixteen I, inclusive, of chapter seventy-one of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional school district, together with the town of Ayer, and for construction, maintenance and operation of a regional school by said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the selectmen and as set forth in Appendix A?
Yes: 508
No: 161
Blank: 2
Total Votes: 671
The Town of Ayer voted on the same question on March 6, and the article passed, therefore a regional school district is formed between the two towns.
There are three positions for Shirley on the Regional School District Committee. The positions will be elected at the Annual Town Election on May 11. Candidates have until March 23 to take out and return nomination papers.
