Schools
Belmont Minuteman Special Election Results
Belmont voted overwhelmingly against approving the funds for the new Minuteman High School.
BELMONT, MA – The Town of Belmont voted overwhelmingly against approving the $145 million in borrowed funds for a new Minuteman High School.
Belmont voted 2,327 - 901 against approving the funds, according to the unofficial results from the town clerk.
Borrowing funds for the new Minuteman school has been an unpopular prospect in Belmont; in May, Belmont voted against approving its portion of the debt for the school, forcing Tuesday's district-wide referendum.
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The district's 16 member towns took to the polls in order to decide the borrowing of the funds to construct a new school at 758 Marrett Rd. in Lexington.
Joe Lipovich (Patch Staff) contributed to this report.
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