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Braintree’s property tax bills are up by 16% this year, and 35% in four years. It is becoming unaffordable and something needs to be done. We have written a letter to the Braintree Board of Selectmen and School Board urging them to consider closing the Braintree School and tuitioning the students to Randolph. More ... I am writing to suggest that the town seriously pursue putting in a recreational trail, which would run from Randolph to Bethel. Recreational trails throughout the country have been very successful in providing off road recreation (biking, strollers, rollerblading, running, walking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing). More ... Is a Trillion Bucks? The United States national debt is approaching $12-trillion and is increasing by almost $4-billion per day. Government deficit spending this year will be $1.5-trillion. Government agencies are projecting the deficit will grow between $6.3-trillion and $10.6-trillion over the next ten years. More ... Apparently Gov. Douglas has decided that the best thing he can leave to his successor is a busted employee union. The union offered a package of concessions that would satisfy the governor's fiscal needs for fiscal year 2010. The governor insisted that the concessions be extended to fiscal 2011 and 2012. Apparently, Gov. More ... When it comes to healthcare, I believe we all share a vision. We want as many people as possible to have access to healthcare and/or health insurance, and for those who cannot afford it, we want mechanisms in place that help them pay for it. More ... I had the good fortune to visit Randolph recently to view the documentary film “Pray the Devil Back to Hell.” As a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who worked in Liberia during the 1980’s, and a Vermonter who is on the phone to Liberia several times a month, I was well aware of the chaos that rained down on Liberia for over a decade. More ... Good Discussion “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” was an amazing movie to see. It really brought us into the lives and struggles of the women involved in the peace process during the Liberian civil war. More ... As a member of a hospital geriatric emergency team, I'm on the front lines of a major health care issue that needss immediate attention. The costs of keeping a person barely alive during their last few weeks of life can easily run into the millions. More ... |
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