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A FIRST LOOK: Nobscot Zoning Proposal
The current status of WBUR’s lawsuit against the Town of Natick.
11/2/2022 UPDATE: WE UPDATED THIS POST WITH THE ANSWER FROM NATICK AND THEIR COURT APPEARANCE ON NOV 1. SCROLL DOWN AS THIS POST IS CHRONOLOGICAL. We will update this page as events happen. Please note the original complaint was enhanced a couple weeks after WBUR filed this case, which is why the first document appears
FOIA DUMP: Joyriding in Mommy’s BMW, “launched 85 to 90 feet while having a change of elevation of approximately 25ft”
FOIA DUMP: Actual tax revenue from marijuana 3% option in Framingham
THE REQUEST: Requesting all quarterly 3% marijuana local option taxes received (2020-present) REQUESTED BY: Brendan Kelleher THE RESPONSE: (note that these numbers are fiscal years) 2020-Nothing 2021-$408,693.36 2022-$664,955.53 2023-$167,131.79 to date
Don’t grab the doggie bags – thats human poop at church!
Parishioners, staff, and clergy – at a local downtown Brazilian church were shocked to find their entrance and back lot trashed with items left by the homeless population – including human excrement in the entranceway. Sisitsky wants to push the appearance of a gentrifying downtown economy, but really any businesses attracted by him or his
SPICER’S TOWN MANAGER INTERVIEW VIDEO
SPICER’S INTERVIEW STARTS APPROXIMATELY 2 HR 4 MIN IN. To read the resumes and applicant letters of all the candidates click here.
Three white men and a woman who checks all the boxes… Decision for Stoughton’s Town Manager expected on Tuesday November 1
On October 27th the Stoughton Select Board interviewed 4 candidates for Town Manager. Yvonne Spicer’s portion began just over 2 hours in. Stoughton Select Board may choose Spicer to lead their municipality on November 1, 2022, at approximately 8:35pm. You can watch this meeting online at https://meet.google.com/wjk-vxej-iqo . Alternatively you can listen in by calling
Sandip Patel, Owner, Waverley Wine & Spirits asks Framingham to vote YES on #3.
Mega Store Chain Total Wine – just spent $2,100,000 to fight question #3 in Massachustts. That should be all you need to know. Vote Yes to support the little guys! Question 3 is supported by 2nd and 3rd generation Massachusetts-based small businesses. Let’s vote YES on November 8th to protect local retailers. Learn more at:
Citizen Participation Officer selected by Mayor.
The CPO appointee, Pamela Nichols, will go through a city council subcommittee process and full council vote on November 1. On October 25th. the city council voted to combine the role of Senior Advisor for External Affairs into the role of Citizen Participation Officer. Along with the combination of responsibilities, came an pay increase from
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer selected by Mayor
The DEI appointee, Jesse Edwards, will go through a city council subcommittee process and full council vote on November 1. The job has been vacant since December 10, 2021, when Maritza Barros left to work for the city of Revere.
Open Letter: “You owe the children of Framingham an apology”
To the Framingham School Committee and Dr. Tremblay, You owe the children of Framingham an apology. You owe the parents of Framingham an apology. You the school committee and superintendent, minus the new members did irreparable harm to the children of this city. You let fear over rule your job to advocate for best education
Yvonne Spicer seeks to lead municipality again
On October 27th, 2022, approximately a year after being defeated by Sisitsky, Spicer seeks to defeat three candidates for the top job… in Stoughton. As soon as the select board meeting video is posted – we’ll share it. If you want to reach out to the Stoughton Select Board use this link. We hope you
FOIA DUMP: Statement of Justification for Alternative Assessment & Identified Disabilities Eligible
The Requester: Metrowest Legal Services The Request: The statement of justification that the school district gave for the need of the local educationagency to assess greater than 1% of students in any given subject with an alternate assessment for the school years of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 pursuant to 34 C.F.R Section 200.6(c)(3)(ii) and (iv); The
