tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post1981151451143616013..comments2023-06-14T06:23:18.998-04:00Comments on Gladys Kravitz: Skies Are BlueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-10781398921430563262009-01-04T17:31:00.000-05:002009-01-04T17:31:00.000-05:00smoking owl, you might join the nemasket forum and...smoking owl, you might join the nemasket forum and pose those same questions for others to offer their opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-13038808288994561592009-01-04T13:32:00.000-05:002009-01-04T13:32:00.000-05:00Since the discussion has drifted to the new town m...Since the discussion has drifted to the new town manager. I do have one question for Mr. Cristello. <BR/><BR/>Would he be for this mega-casino if they planned on putting it within a 1/4 of a mile from his house... in Hingham?Raymond Toloskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299809651469589013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-68610359721210931302009-01-04T08:03:00.000-05:002009-01-04T08:03:00.000-05:00Anon 9:04, Thank you for the information. I perso...Anon 9:04,<BR/> Thank you for the information. I personally will try to be more diligent in the future.<BR/><BR/> My suspicions are the result of having a mega resort casino shoved down my throat by our BOS. I guess one of the tasks for our new Town Manager is to restore our faith in town management.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-79597323352457121892009-01-03T21:04:00.000-05:002009-01-03T21:04:00.000-05:00Smoking Owl,In fairness to a new town manager, he ...Smoking Owl,<BR/>In fairness to a new town manager, he seems accustomed to doing things in a certain way from having conducted business in Hingham where residents were not suspicious of the BOS and hasn't figured out the baggage that came with the job, his predecessor, the town and the BOS. <BR/>The BOS sets the date for the opening and closing of the warrant and the town meeting.<BR/>Although Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-28536347317114082712009-01-03T10:59:00.000-05:002009-01-03T10:59:00.000-05:00smoking owl,maybe the IT director is buying comput...smoking owl,<BR/><BR/>maybe the IT director is buying computer equipment for a small building with nothing but servers dedicated to internet gambling? You know...leverage or options for land use for when they renegotiate the IGA with the "new" Tribal Council. <BR/><BR/>seriously though, it's your tax money and you deserve to know how and where it is being spent. <BR/><BR/>keep asking carverchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240111123719145882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-41414362457386307602009-01-03T10:27:00.000-05:002009-01-03T10:27:00.000-05:00Since taking shots at our BOS is one of my favorit...Since taking shots at our BOS is one of my favorite pastimes, let me throw this thought out for folks to ponder. <BR/><BR/>Marsha Brunelle sits on the BOS. The BOS approves budgets and allocates the funds for town departments. Her husband is the grand and mighty IT Director for the Town. The IT department was allocated funds at the last Town Meeting to purchase undisclosed "computer equipment". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-86149772327444895582009-01-01T00:23:00.000-05:002009-01-01T00:23:00.000-05:00Happy No Casino Year!Middleborough will not get to...Happy No Casino Year!<BR/><BR/>Middleborough will not get to see their bingo hall built, let alone blown up. The more time goes by, the more self-destruction happens.<BR/><BR/>May all here enjoy another casino free year.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812605123646682115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-23939895388872432322008-12-31T22:30:00.000-05:002008-12-31T22:30:00.000-05:00What a fearless cheerleader Jacquie has been as we...What a fearless cheerleader Jacquie has been as well!<BR/>You guys just rock.<BR/>May rainbows fill the New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-86151258321909060382008-12-31T22:04:00.000-05:002008-12-31T22:04:00.000-05:00Happy New Year Gladys and all my no casino friends...Happy New Year Gladys and all my no casino friends!<BR/><BR/>We are ending this year on a great note. The casino debate is crumbling all around us. <BR/>The issue is all but dead at the Patrick camp. Glenn Marshall is headed to the slammer( but not before he sings like a canary and takes quite a few people with him.)<BR/><BR/>...and look at the BOS. It's comical listening to them try and weasel Raymond Toloskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299809651469589013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-31221453569515110082008-12-31T21:06:00.000-05:002008-12-31T21:06:00.000-05:00Visions of Sugar Plums and Crumbling Casinos to gr...Visions of Sugar Plums and Crumbling Casinos to greet the New No Casino Year! It doesn't get any better than that!<BR/>Best Wishes for a Peaceful New Year filled with visions of folks working together toward a sensible and prosperous economic development of the region. <BR/>And let's await the feds announcing the next 'shoe to drop.' Will it be a local? Will the AG do a little pre-election Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-84676495050891581142008-12-31T19:03:00.000-05:002008-12-31T19:03:00.000-05:00Happy Casino Free New Year Gladys! Where would we...Happy Casino Free New Year Gladys! Where would we be without you and your tireless efforts this past year? Thank you again for all you have done, and continue to do.<BR/><BR/>Middleboro casino, RIP. Voting in a new Tribal Council will not resurrect this pipedream, Glenn Marshall and friends have made quite sure of that. <BR/><BR/>Crumbling casinos on the strip - crumbling casino plans in carverchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240111123719145882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-73309804480874917232008-12-31T17:43:00.000-05:002008-12-31T17:43:00.000-05:00anon 5:04 PM,What is striking about your comment i...anon 5:04 PM,<BR/>What is striking about your comment is that those who spoke out against the casino and tried to share the facts should NEVER have endured the consequences as they did.<BR/>They should NEVER have become the heroes because they spoke the truth.<BR/>When the town has suffered under the Gavel Queen who denied voters the right to speak, what happened to town govt? How does such Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-87636257806008319722008-12-31T17:04:00.000-05:002008-12-31T17:04:00.000-05:00As the New Year is about to strike, I am reminded ...As the New Year is about to strike, I am reminded as I read these posts that those who strive to leave this world a better place than they found it, are true heros.<BR/><BR/>I raise my glass to those who choose to stop and offer help, instead of looking the other way and crossing the street to avoid getting involved.<BR/><BR/>Bless you all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-17147497572911263002008-12-31T16:22:00.000-05:002008-12-31T16:22:00.000-05:00These comments sound like they are spoken from voi...These comments sound like they are spoken from voices with frustrations of not being able to speak when it's their right to be heard. What kind of elected, (I want to remind you voters), official's run a town meeting with exclusive rights and to pick and chose who will speak?<BR/><BR/>I came to Middleboro right after the Town Meeting from Hell, reading about it in the local papers every week, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-71905126328142863752008-12-31T15:57:00.000-05:002008-12-31T15:57:00.000-05:00As the year ends and we reflect on the previous ye...As the year ends and we reflect on the previous year, why is it that only Bond merits criticism?<BR/>The BOS is composed of 5 members, most of whom seem to have priorities other than Mboro.<BR/>Tankman seems to be involved solely to gain pension credits.<BR/>Mini Mae is intellectually lazy, hasn't attended any of those free workshops that explain how government works, freely violates ethics stuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-3379580869379776702008-12-31T12:45:00.000-05:002008-12-31T12:45:00.000-05:00Beyond the details, the more important opportunity...Beyond the details, the more important opportunity that Mr. Bond missed was that of leadership.<BR/>Those who possess true leadership recognize the opportunity when presented. Carpe Diem!<BR/>Instead of seizing that opportunity, Mr. Bond squandered it, further polarizing and dividing the town, surrounding himself with casino supporters and treating opponents with contempt.<BR/>Mr. Bond worked to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-9932353332608965232008-12-31T12:19:00.000-05:002008-12-31T12:19:00.000-05:00When it comes to Bond, I will not be in the back p...When it comes to Bond, I will not be in the back peddling group.<BR/><BR/>Just think about all of the work and the research the opposition had to mount just to get his attention.<BR/><BR/>If there was no opposition to the casino, Bond would have slid across home plate and scored and pulled in behind him, others with questionable characters. Have no doubt.<BR/><BR/>He is an opportunist of the mostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-6332075486570759692008-12-31T11:51:00.000-05:002008-12-31T11:51:00.000-05:00I can't get the vision out of my head, seeing our ...I can't get the vision out of my head, seeing our selectman Bond, sitting at the BOS meetings wearing proudly, his support pin for the tribal casino! AND, being a big part of the pro meetings that took place in the parking lot behind the town hall just before the BOS meetings!!<BR/><BR/>Now he's trying to look like this was all the "others" idea?? AND, now he is trying to look like he is saving Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com