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City Budget Crisis and Voter Data Battle | New Bedford News
The city’s budget crisis just got worse—deficit ballooned from $13M to $32M—and the mayor’s calling it a structural problem, even suggesting cutting fire engine staff to save cash. A judge’s order to hand over voter data by 2025 has sparked accusations of federal overreach and voter intimidation, while the city insists it’s complying only as required and citing public safety and time constraints. Councilors scramble to cut costs—including four general fund jobs—while fiercely defending Fire Station Nine. Meanwhile, neighboring towns like New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Dartmouth are sounding the…
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