LETTER: Improve Our Community; Vote Yes on 3
editor FRAMINGHAM: Since the enactment of the statewide Community Preservation Act in the year 2000, cities and towns have had an opportunity to invest in their communities by making 1% to…
Letter to the editor
LETTER: Surcharge on Property Taxes For CPA Ballot Question Equals Cost of One Dinner Out
FRAMINGHAM – As a retired Framingham City Planner and longtime resident, I strongly support the passage of CPA in Framingham. Some worry now is not the time to move ahead.…
LETTER: ‘Our Democracy Deserves Reasonable Dialogue Instead of Mudslinging’
FRAMINGHAM – Time and again, our voting system fails to live up to our democratic standards, with election “winners” earning less than a majority of votes, among other issues. But…
LETTER: Framingham History Center Director Wants Voters To Say Yes To Community Presentation Act
FRAMINGHAM – I am writing in support of the Community Preservation Act – or YES on Question 3. I have been the Executive Director of the Framingham History Center for…
LETTER: Former Selectman & City Councilor Sisitsky Supports Ballot Question 3 on Community Preservation Act
FRAMINGHAM – One aspect of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) allows a community to acquire, create, preserve, rehabilitate and/or restore land for recreational purposes. This is a significant opportunity for…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Time To Increase the 10% Requirement For Affordable Housing in Framingham
FRAMINGHAM – I was a member of the Fair Housing Committee of the Town of Framingham till it became a city. I tried several times for a discussion on raising…
LETTER: Framingham City Councilor Endorses Kennedy For U.S. Senate
FRAMINGHAM – Although I believe that Senator Markey has served this country honorably, his approach to leadership leaves me wanting more. In my view, leadership is about more than co-sponsoring…
LETTER: ‘Taking Chances on Kids & Teachers Lives Is Not Right’
ASHLAND – My heart goes out to parents of school age kids and teachers. I am a retired teacher and from what I see posted on Facebook, a lot of…
LETTER: ‘We Disagree That Remote Teaching Will Be Most Effective When Done From School Building’
FRAMINGHAM – Dear Principals Banach, Johnson, Melick, and Wood, and Assistant Superintendent Ludes: Ms. Melick’s remarks on behalf of secondary principals at the August 5th School Committee meetingsuggest a lack…
LETTER: ‘When I Hear That You Want Me To Teach From An Empty Classroom, What I Hear Is You Don’t Value My Time’
FRAMINGHAM – My name is Robin McAllister. I am a Special Education Teacher at Framingham High School with a concentration in Math. I just finished my 13th year working in…