New Boston will not be seeing a new library in its future anytime soon, as residents voted against an article requesting a $499,000 bond for the project.

Though the vote was 790-612, it needed a three-fifths majority, or 60 percent, to pass and only received 56 percent.

“The majority of voters voted for the new library and recognized the many ways the library supports the community,” said Whipple Free library assistant director Pat Fickett. “We want to thank everyone in New Boston who supported the New Library Campaign.”

Fickett said the New Library Campagin Committe will need to get together to discuss plans for the future.

Residents also voted to change the selectman position from a three-year elected position with no limit on the number of terms in office to a three-year elected position with a limit of two consecutive terms.

The town will also not run on a default budget this year, as the proposed operating budget of $3,888,9897 was also passed.

On the town ballot, the library bond was the only warrant article that did not pass.

On the school ballot, the Support Staff Association bargaining agreement was approved by an 884-467 vote. The cost will be $37,575 in the first year, $39,245 in the second year and $41,715 in the third year.

Residents also approved the proposed school operating budget of $10,337,147, which is actually less than the default budget by $119,195.