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©2014 Breeze PuBlications inc. By JESSICA BOISCLAIR Valley Breeze staff Writer jessica@valleybreeze.com LINCOLN – Despite years of discussion about the proposed additions to the Lincoln police station, a representative of the Lincoln police union is now rais- ing concerns about the design. Sean Gorman approached the council during its May 27 meet- ing in hope of setting up a time to speak with council members about the addition. Town Solicitor Anthony DeSisto told Gorman that a meet- ing could not be scheduled dur- ing public comment and Town Administrator T. Joseph Almond agreed. "I don't believe this is an appropriate forum whatsoever for this type of conversation," Almond said. Town Council President Keith Macksoud told The Breeze that union members have specific channels they need to follow in order to file a grievance and the council should be the last body they present their grievance to. "There are provisions for this By MARCIA GREEN Valley Breeze editor mgreen@valleybreeze.com CUMBERLAND – A deferred 2012 proposal for a two-story commercial building next to the McDonald's and Stop & Shop on southern Mendon Road has been revived, enlarged, and is back before the Town Council in search of a rezoning go-ahead once again. Planning Board members raised no objections to give it a unanimous thumbs-up recom- mendation for passage at their May 28 meeting. Planners also gave a positive recommendation to a plan to move a stone countertop com- pany out to a garage on Pine Swamp Road. That applicant needs a rarely-granted usage variance from the Zoning Board Valley Breeze Photo By charles laWrence An old-fashioned game of Tug-of-War was played during Cumberland High School's Field Day last Wednesday in the CHS Wellness Center. From front to back on the rope are TyLER MOBRICE, KyLE COuRTNEy, DAN SALAzAR, CODy BEAuDETTE, TREvOR LOpES, and not in photo, Jay Pacheco and Alex Cardosa. See more photos on Page 18. Struggling students Union members raise concerns about new police station addition New strip plaza proposed on southern Mendon Road see ADDITION, Page 25 see pLAzA, Page 12 By MARCIA GREEN Valley Breeze editor mgreen@valleybreeze.com CUMBERLAND – Mayor Daniel McKee had an easy time defending his 12th and final Cumberland budget before the Town Council this year. Not a single line was changed during Monday's special meeting, so the entire $88.03 million budget was adopted just as McKee pro- posed. As a result, taxpayers next year can expect to contribute $61.5 million in property taxes, up $1.5 million over this year, to help finance schools at $58.48 million and town spending of $29.54 mil- lion. "This is a good budget," declared Craig Dwyer, who heads up the council's Finance subcommittee. "It's a zero percent tax increase. What else can we ask for?" In truth, school board members were asking for more. School leaders had added a little sizzle to this year's Mayor's budget wins an easy OK see BuDGET, Page 33 Serving Cumberland and Lincoln Breeze ThE vALLEy FREE valleybreeze.com @ JUNE 5-11, 2014 "Like" us on "Follow" us on New List – CUM BERLAND – OPEN HOUSE SUN., JUNE 8 from 1-3 pm Beautiful 4 bed Colonial in the heart of Arnold M ills. Has been extensively updated – new roof, siding, w indow s, doors, heat & electric. Great yard - 3 tier decking to 24' pool, sprinkler system . $389,000. 10 Ryder Lane N a n c y C a sim iro AREP, CHM S, SRS Coldw ell Banker , Residential Brokerage 198 5 M e ndo n R o a d, C um b e rla nd, R I 0 2 8 6 4 Nancy.Casim iro@ NEM oves.com w w w. NEM oves.com /nancy.casim iro.hom e (4 0 1 ) 4 6 5 -20 7 3 N EW LIST – O PEN SUN . 1 -3 Orthopedic & Sports• Manual Therapy • Post-Operative Rehab • Vestibular/Balance • Graston Soft Tissue Mobilization • Myofascial & Craniosacral Techniques Branch Village Professional Offices 501 Great Road, Suite 108, North Smithfield, RI 02896 Phone: 401-766-7246 Fax: 401-766-7248 Accepting all major insurances, Workers Comp. & Liability • Morning & Evening Appointments Available marcottept@verizon.net Welcome Katie Post, DPT the newest member of our clinical staff D-Day RemembeReD Richard Fazzio recalls landing at Normandy 70 years ago. pAGE 21 Get touGh Fore Court opens obstacle course race training center. LIvING

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