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If you think that things have quieted down because PP has gotten permits form the Zoning board around here think again.
It is worth noting that a Protestant Bishop Howard Shadd joined us today showing that this is not simply a Catholic affair. And the Pastors letter to the editor confirms it. The letter is available here. The Signatories were: (more…)
…through the streets of Fitchburg this afternoon. The split was about 70-30 Spanish/English who marched from St. Anthony di Padua Church to St. Francis Church.
In the past we have had Protestant pastors march with us but this year is was pretty much a Catholic affair.
What is the first thing I saw when I got home from the Worcester County Catholic Men’s Conference? An article I couldn’t believe in the sentinel:
Some city councilors said they’re not phased that a Fitchburg resident hired a lawyer to represent him regarding petitions he claims were mishandled by the City Council in February. “Lawyers’ letters don’t scare me,” Councilor-at-large Thomas Conry said Thursday.
Yes the Lawyer letter so didn’t worry him and the other counselors that instead of a 10-1 vote that was used to drop the petitions the entire counsel decided to let the March 16th petition go to the planning board. Update: It was unclear to some readers that I was referring to the March 16th petition advancing, including this edit to make it clear.
And I’m sure that the fact that the other side had legal representation and that Mr. Ciota had a letter from said representation in his possession had nothing to do with his silence at said counsel meeting.
I should make it clear that the article itself is very good. The Sentinel and Enterprise’s coverage has been good. It’s the answers that people are giving that are unbelievable. They go nuts if they hear the word “Planned Parenthood” and they get upset if citizens decide to get representation.
I’m sure the counselors are nice people but not a single one of them where installed in their positions by impressment, unless I’m very much mistaken each person campaigned for election asking the voters for the job. If they don’t want the job they can always resign.
One of the things that I have done a bit has been to talk with people who run small business about their businesses.
One of those businesses is Belanger’s Hardware which has been on Water street in Fitchburg since 1946.
We come to the front door and prepare to enter.
For what is pretty much a one man operation it was really jumping that morning:
Bob has been working there since he was 13. He explains the difference between himself and a Home Depot.
The best judge of a place can be their customers, Clyde was willing to talk on Camera:
He and Bob talked a bit about his issue:
And as Clyde explains there can be specific advantages to someone who has done the job since the 50’s
We close with Bob explaining what the government can and should do to help small business.
The government would be smart to listen to a man who has seen it all since before the current president was born. It’s all a question of if they will listen.
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