A Kinder, Gentler American Idol
25 Mar 2011
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I like the new American Idol judges. A lot.
AARP files suit against HUD’s reverse mortgage rules
14 Mar 2011
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by Ronald Wheatley, Esquire ronald.wheatley@wheatleylaw.comcastbiz.net Massachusetts Elder Answers reports on a reverse mortgage lawsuit against the government’s role in reverse mortgage rules, charging that reverse mortgage borrowers were caught in what amounts to a regulatory bait and switch, the AARP’s legal arm is suing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on behalf [...]
A Brief History of Cat Dam by Susan Playfair
8 Mar 2011
Environmental Author Susan Playfair, a Cat Dam neighbor, researched the history of Cat Dam and sent it to the Cohasset Conservation Commission in February. Although it is not in this article, Susan said Cat Dam got its name because it’s where farmers used to drown their unwanted kittens. This explains a lot of things. Susan’s [...]
Bob Thomas – Weymouth’s Public Defender
8 Mar 2011
Bob Thomas’ blog on the Patriot Ledger site is probably one of the most exciting blogs that newspaper hosts. And this week’s blog was no exception. Thomas, who is running for Mayor of Weymouth this year, has been accused of raising havoc in an election season, which is really not true, as Thomas raises havoc [...]
3/10 Cat Dam Hearing Rescheduled to Thursday, April 14
7 Mar 2011
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On Monday, March 7 Cohasset Selectmen posted a meeting for Wednesday, March 9 for the sole purpose of voting to ask the Conservation Commission to reschedule its Cat Dam hearing slated for Wednesday, March 10. Reportedly, the self-styled Environmental 20 said they needed extra time to deal with the regulatory boards’ exhaustive responses to the [...]
Are new fees in Weymouth’s future? by Anne Hilbert
4 Mar 2011
Weymouth’s Ordinance Review Committee met Friday, March 4th at 10am for 35 minutes. Members attending were Diane Hachey, Police Captain Dan McCormick (chairman), Colleen Kelly, Bob Conlon, Ed Harrington and Town Solicitor George Lane. Not present: Jeanne Savoy, Chip Fontaine and Fire Chief Bob Leary. The ordinances reviewed were nine, ten, and eleven. The committee [...]
Cohasset Town Auditor Addresses Selectmen/Advisors
3 Mar 2011
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The last time the TOWN AUDITOR (TA) addressed the Cohasset Board of Selectmen was in 2003-2004. He told selectmen this week: “It’s Important to take this document and read it, analyze it, correct it and move forward. A lot of these comments have been in these management letters and have been repeated throughout those years. [...]
Cohasset Selectmen Vote in Favor of New Access Road
2 Mar 2011
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The vote on the Bear Hill / Scituate Hill Water Tank Cell Tower Access Road (Pleasant Street through Reservoir Road access) was unanimous.
Cohasset CC Receives Regulatory Comments on Cat Dam NOI
4 Mar 2011
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It doesn’t look good for the Self-styled Environmental 20, namely Little Inner Harbor abutters at Cat Dam who want to ‘pool’ the tides to the detriment of human and marine wild life. It appears the Cohasset Conservation Commission hearing scheduled for Thursday, March 10 at 7PM will be rescheduled at the request of The Environmental [...]