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BELLOWS FALLS — Voters approved a $1.6 million village budget in balloting on Tuesday. But the participation was stunningly low, with less than 5 percent turnout. Only 79 people cast ballots, with the only draw being the budget since there were no contested races. The budget passed 56-22. There are about 3,300 residents of the village, with 1,922 registered voters, according to Village Clerk Kathleen Neathawk. Winning reelection in the uncontested races were Village President Deborah Wright and Village Trustees James “Jiggs” McAuliffe and Stefan Golec. Tuesday’s turnout wa...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BELLOWS FALLS — Bellows Falls residents won’t be voting next month on an advisory opinion on whether to allow retail cannabis sales in the village. Citing a lack of interest and support, Village President Deborah Wright said at Tuesday night’s Village Board of Trustees meeting that she wouldn’t even ask for a formal vote from the board about putting it on the Village Meeting warning. Wright said she just wanted people to have the chance to weigh in on the issue, which would ultimately be decided by the Rockingham Select...