SAVE OUR
SCHOOLS
SERVICES
SENIORS
On May 19th, Easton will have a chance to vote at Town Meeting to put an override on the ballot to fund our schools and essential town services like police and fire. If that passes, the town will vote at June 10th in a special election to determine if the override will pass.
What’s At Stake?
Like many towns limited by Prop 2½ and facing huge, unexpected cost increases here in Massachusetts, Easton faces a multi-million-dollar budget shortfall beginning July 1, 2025. This shortfall will be solved by deep cuts to jobs and services for education, public safety, and community programs, or an override to increase revenue. Easton has not passed an operating override since 2006.
In FY2024 and FY2025, 66 towns in Massachusetts attempted to pass overrides with 40 passing, which is more than double what happened in the two years prior to that; in FY2022 and FY2023, only 24 towns attempted to pass overrides (20 of those passed).
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Easton Public Schools is losing more than 44 positions across the district as a result of the budget shortfall, including numerous in-classroom positions, leading to larger class sizes, reduced programs, and worse student outcomes.
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Police, Fire, DPW, and Community Services will all be cut, including 2 police officers, 2 firefighters, 2 DPW workers, and 1 town hall administrator.
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Due to the Fire/EMS cuts, we will only have a single ambulance available in Easton at times. This means that if you are the second person to call 911 in Easton, you’ll be waiting for an ambulance from another town that could be as far as 20 minutes away.
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![Easton Fire Rescue emblem featuring crossed axes, American flag, fire helmet, and fire equipment on a red background.]()
5 Positions Lost
Easton Fire Department
2 Firefighters Cut
3 Vacant FF Positions Cut
Drop from 8 to 7 minimum on shift
Drop from 2 to 1 ambulance sometimes
Slower 911 medical emergency response
Reduced paramedicine program -
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44+ Positions Lost
Easton Public Schools
18 Classroom Teachers (7 K-6, 11 6-12)
17 Student-Facing Specialists
2 School Nurses
2 Library Assistants
2 Office Assistants
1 Custodial/Maintenance
1 Special Education Secretary
1 Data Analyst
0.5 School Psychologist
All Lunch Playground Aides -
![Easton DPW]()
2 Positions Lost
Easton Department of Public Works
Reduced road, building, field, and park maintenance
Elimination of planned Engineer position to support permitting -
![Town of Easton]()
2 Positions Lost
Easton Town Hall
1 Filled Position Cut from Town Hall
1 Empty Position Cut from Town Hall
Customer Service Hours Cut in Half
Reduces services and slows permitting
Reduced transportation services -
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1 Position Lost
Easton Police Department
Detective Division cut from 4 to 3
Overnight Patrol cut from 5 to 4 minimum on shift
Reduced proactive mental health supports for public -
![Sign for Easton Town Pool at 101 Lincoln Street, surrounded by greenery.]()
Closing
Easton Town Pool
Lifeguards summer position cut
No town pool swim lessons
Closure of community attraction
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Reminder: The first vote at Town Meeting on May 19th requires in-person attendance to vote.
