Monthly Archives: March 2012

You recall that Dave Ford mentioned an upgrade to Depot Square as part of the downtown work currently in progress.  I got this plan from him today that shows the proposed changes.  The work was precipitated in part by a … Continue reading →

Half of the people can be part right all of the time, Some of the people can be all right part of the time. I think Abraham Lincoln said that. “I’ll let you be in my dreams if I can … Continue reading →

I guess it’s too early to expect any  earth shattering change in BMH policy.  These things take time.  Maybe when Dave Senecal gets a chance to add his thoughts to the mix, a way forward will emerge. I think the … Continue reading →

It was a sparse group with only three of the five Selectmen present. Sarah Silk, Linda Murray and Chuck Storm.  Sarah chaired the meeting and there was no discussion of changing it.  I suspect that will happen next meeting or … Continue reading →

Tonight will be the first meeting of our new slate of Selectmen.  I know that’s not very exciting because the two vacant seats were re-elected unopposed.  How is it that somebody can run unopposed and only get 68% of the … Continue reading →

Here’s an aside.  In the video referenced in the last post, the Chairman was relieved to see that the taxpayers aren’t being asked to provide portable toilets for prospective workers at BMH.  Since there are no public toilets in the … Continue reading →

Just a reminder to everyone that the Selectmen had put together a list of the absolute minimum repairs needed on BMH.  When the estimate came back, it was $321,000 – an amount too large to propose without bonding. So Mr. … Continue reading →

That’s how we used to characterize an ill conceived solution to an ill defined problem.  Just “Thrown over the Wall”.  And that’s one of the reasons that I continue to have no confidence in the process that is being used … Continue reading →

Or just plain confusion?  It looks like the initial thrust to discredit the results of the article 30 referendum will be obfuscation.  Make the claim that it’s useless because it doesn’t indicate a clear path forward. That misses the point … Continue reading →

The cyberspace has been alive with criticism of my efforts to put the non-binding article 30 referendum on the ballot.  Let me make a few points: 1)  I did not write any letters to the paper in support or against … Continue reading →

For the past few years, the unofficial word from various town department heads

I’m not going to say anything about the results until after the dust settles

It was a poor turnout with 1,390 voters doing the town’s business.

Talking to Randy Walker at the polls this morning and he agreed that

Allen Kasiewicz posted some old correspondence

Here’s a letter from Suzanne Ryan:

This was posted for Kathy in the comments section of another post.  I think it deserves to be front and center for awhile.  While on the subject, let’s make the theme of this week of run-up to the election guest … Continue reading →

Back in the 1990s after we had just bought our place in Wolfeboro, my wife and I