Susan Strader News Today

Preston ― Supporters of the Preston Public Library and town schools filled the room Wednesday night as the Board of Finance prepared to cut budgets in the hopes of winning voter approval at the May 11...

Preston ― The Board of Education Monday unanimously approved a proposed $14.7 million budget for 2023-24 budget that calls for a $1.3 million or 9.8% spending increase. The proposed school budget incr...

Preston — About two dozen residents listened to presentations on the proposed $12.4 million 2021-22 school budget and $4 million town government budget during the first in-person meeting in more than a year, but residents were mostly silent when asked for questions or comments. The finance board earlier this month had approved a $120,000 cut to the school budget, leaving it at a 1.97% increase, and cut $3,900 from the town government budget, which has a 4.21% increase. The board also voted t...