This article originally appeared in the November 20 issue of the Wareham Courier.

Town Meeting ended on a controversial call after a marathon debate on Article 1. 

In a tight voice vote, Town Meeting approved of the amended budget as submitted by the Finance Committee. The vote came after a three-and-a-half hour debate focusing largely over a proposed $200,000 cut to the Wareham Free Library. It had been a spirited evening of applause and vociferous condemnation, and Town Moderator John Donahue called for a motion to either adjourn the meeting to a later date or to conclude the meeting without action on the remaining articles.