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Richmond voters plug a funding gap in $8 million town center project Ground-breaking is expected soon

The 186-13 ballot, far above the necessary two-thirds majority, allows groundbreaking for the new town hall, library and community center building in about six weeks. Completion is projected by the

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Richmond voters approve $6 8 million town center complex

RICHMOND — Prolonged applause and cheers erupted Wednesday night as a huge turnout of annual town meeting voters approved the largest building project since the expansion and renovation of the Richmond Consolidated School 20 years ago. A near-record crowd overwhelmingly endorsed a new Town Hall, Library and Community Center project costing up to $6.8 million, financed primarily by a low-interest bond. The margin, 270 in favor, 34 against, was far above the required two-thirds supermajority of 203. Turnout was about 25 percent of the 1,239 registered voters. The thumping victory margin surprised and gratified town leaders who had expected a tighter tally. The third try turned out to be the charm, following close-call rejections by voters for Town Hall and library projects in 2002 and 2005.

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