tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post4892266998987261481..comments2023-06-14T06:23:18.998-04:00Comments on Gladys Kravitz: The Dilemma ZoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-33788278405229607122008-05-25T07:59:00.000-04:002008-05-25T07:59:00.000-04:00smoking owl, regarding your comment "when is our l...smoking owl, regarding your comment "when is our local police force going to begin citing drivers," that's been my pet peeve.<BR/><BR/>We've watched our local cruisers sitting at lights and ignoring drivers who run red lights and stop signs and illegally park downtown. <BR/><BR/>Do they give out any tickets at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-8612597730262417792008-05-23T19:55:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:55:00.000-04:00smoking owl, I must agree with you when you wrote:...smoking owl, I must agree with you when you wrote: <I>Also, when is our local police force going to begin citing drivers....</I>. It seems to me the last year that the officer worked who was responsible for the radar trap on route 44, he generated more than a million dollrs for the town. Never mind the money he generated, but the road had the reputation of a speed trap and drivers slowed down. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-78995879951730927722008-05-20T12:21:00.000-04:002008-05-20T12:21:00.000-04:00We feel so strongly about this, our letter went to...We feel so strongly about this, our letter went to the address fiferstone provided. The information and opinions provided by all is appreciated. Listening to the ideas and viewpoints of others is always helpful in reaching a better decision and hopefully the state will take those into consideration. As for Mr Bond? What more could we expect from a one trick pony?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-2602358341052334772008-05-19T21:30:00.000-04:002008-05-19T21:30:00.000-04:00There is no denying the proposed improvements to R...There is no denying the proposed improvements to Rt. 44 are needed and obvious to everyone except our very own Mr. Bond. <BR/>Apparently he's suffering from a severe Casino Kool-aid hangover which has rendered him incapable of logically considering any subject other than a casino resort development.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to mention one pet peeve considering the new and improved intersection of Rts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-23393962377231202822008-05-19T20:21:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:21:00.000-04:00The big bucks investors agreed to pay for the road...The big bucks investors agreed to pay for the road so let them pay. We need it safe now and this will make it better. Screw Mr Bond I want to feel safer with my kids in the car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-25587150964285329012008-05-17T20:35:00.000-04:002008-05-17T20:35:00.000-04:00Have they sold the air rights to the casino yet?Have they sold the air rights to the casino yet?bogofreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148873528024618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-24129872202633399882008-05-17T18:22:00.000-04:002008-05-17T18:22:00.000-04:00cc, I don't get it either. The bingo parlor isn't ...cc, I don't get it either. The bingo parlor isn't coming and that's all Mr. Bond knows. He'll have no mission when he finds out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-41726479289664005352008-05-16T14:15:00.000-04:002008-05-16T14:15:00.000-04:00(Funny how only 3 months was enough to consider pu...(Funny how only 3 months was enough to consider puttin the world's largest mega casino on the same road.)<BR/><BR/>How true Gladys!!<BR/><BR/>yet, we are called obstructionists. I really don't get it.carverchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240111123719145882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-3933384154375357692008-05-15T22:01:00.000-04:002008-05-15T22:01:00.000-04:00I'm so glad Ruth brought up the need to protect pe...I'm so glad Ruth brought up the need to protect pedestrians. AND I believe Barbara Frappier mentioned the need to keep North Middleboro united with the Center. I've heard this for years. And it's true!<BR/><BR/>When I was kid I rode my bike across 44 from Old Center Street and across 44 again from Plymouth Street. Biking around beautiful North Middleboro and South Bridgewater is a rare Gladys Kravitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741576874114564124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-37552815799588551872008-05-15T21:31:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:31:00.000-04:00Gladys, I too am looking forward to the improvemen...Gladys, I too am looking forward to the improvements. I travel that road every day, and just this afternoon almost saw a car that was using the right turn lane to go straight almost T-bone a car turning left from the other direction. I really liked the comment by Ruth because I honestly never really thought about the campground and Oliver Mill park and how many people enjoy that little stretch carverchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240111123719145882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-5656672274267220552008-05-15T17:38:00.001-04:002008-05-15T17:38:00.001-04:00Carverchick,There were definitely some great quest...Carverchick,<BR/><BR/>There were definitely some great questions and suggestions last night. Highway meetings are always interesting. Everyone pools their knowledge and concerns for the common good.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to the new improvements!<BR/><BR/>GladysGladys Kravitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741576874114564124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-67473573643435638882008-05-15T17:38:00.000-04:002008-05-15T17:38:00.000-04:00Hi Gladys, thanks for blogging on this. People ca...Hi Gladys, thanks for blogging on this. People can still send in comments in support of this project, if there is any concern that it might not go forward on its current timetable owing to local opposition:<BR/><BR/>Information on the project can be found HERE: http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/default.asp?pgid=content/hearings/Middleborough_051408&sid=hearing<BR/><BR/>We have 10 days from the date of Fiferstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196941544909231780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-91638831277493865712008-05-15T17:09:00.000-04:002008-05-15T17:09:00.000-04:00I travel Route 44 daily and I haven't seen a polic...I travel Route 44 daily and I haven't seen a police cruiser in years. That would slow people down who are coming from Plymouth and think they're still on a highway. Why isn't the town doing it's part as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-46020934029000133432008-05-15T14:53:00.000-04:002008-05-15T14:53:00.000-04:00Not surprised at all. I thought 44 was a big part ...Not surprised at all. I thought 44 was a big part of the whole casino argument, gridlock, accidents, delays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-69134776662284411832008-05-15T14:08:00.000-04:002008-05-15T14:08:00.000-04:00The plan presented last evening is quite good...no...The plan presented last evening is quite good...not perfect, but it certainly will make travel on that road much safer for everyone. <BR/><BR/>It was also really .... eeer..."different" to be on the same page as Brian, and quite refreshing. He made some really good points to make about the rotary (which will still be a problem) as well as suggesting a guardrail along the road to prevent head oncarverchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240111123719145882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-53337119037675906552008-05-15T14:03:00.000-04:002008-05-15T14:03:00.000-04:00What would we do without you to comment on Mr. Bon...What would we do without you to comment on Mr. Bond's great words of wisdom, Gladys?<BR/>Keep it up!<BR/>Would someone get the man a shovel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-68299613264707714222008-05-15T13:46:00.000-04:002008-05-15T13:46:00.000-04:00We would have attended this meeting if we had know...We would have attended this meeting if we had known. It should have been publicized more and should have been televised.<BR/>Everyone needs to know about Adam's public comments. <BR/>That road is horrible and I hate it with my kids in the car. <BR/>This is about keeping people safe and needs to move ahead as fast as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-20227961689400945422008-05-15T13:40:00.000-04:002008-05-15T13:40:00.000-04:00I make a left on 44 with my kids in the car and am...I make a left on 44 with my kids in the car and am concerned about being rearended.<BR/>All I can say is 'How dare Mr. Bond question this?'<BR/>Not all of it is about his casino.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-84968857309405007532008-05-15T12:30:00.000-04:002008-05-15T12:30:00.000-04:00Mr Bond works for the investors, not Mdbro. When w...Mr Bond works for the investors, not Mdbro. When will voters wake up? Hes pising people off who dont live in town but use that road. And the clown thought he should be town manger? Wake up people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-86393079679450100572008-05-15T11:29:00.000-04:002008-05-15T11:29:00.000-04:00Many of us argued for the turn lanes when the stat...Many of us argued for the turn lanes when the state added the right turn lanes. It should have been done years ago, but at least it's finally being addressed. Anyone stopped at the lights knows how treacherous it is, especially with tourists, motor homes, trucks pulling boats and trailers. It's pretty wild in the summer and maybe Mr. Bond should famiarize himself with the town beyond Rock St.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250208778577584358.post-42822062459114979772008-05-15T10:33:00.000-04:002008-05-15T10:33:00.000-04:00Mr. Bond has become a joke in his own time. It's a...Mr. Bond has become a joke in his own time. It's all about the casino that will NEVER come and he isn't capable of running the town.<BR/>The protests over the fatalities on that road pre-date his invasion of Middleboro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com