3 May 2013
Should Cohasset’s acting town manager be entering into the political arena? This sign for Steve Gaumer in front of the acting town manager’s home is just another example of why the town needs a professional manager. The Town Manager is supposed to be above the political fray.
2 May 2013
Cohasset Selectmen’s Thursday night’s 5 minute special meeting was aborted when selectmen were advised, according to Select chair Paul Carlson, that town counsel would not be able to produce a subpoena for the consideration of the board. According to town counsel , before a subpoena can be entertained, an investigation of what employees if any [...]
2 May 2013
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Our Town Host Mark DeGiacomo asked some very tough questions of the four candidates for the Cohasset Board of Selectmen and their comments were insightful. This program should be required viewing for voters. Check http://www.cohasset143.org for schedule. On May 11 Cohasset voters will be able to choose two of the four persons who are presenting [...]
30 Apr 2013
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Let’s get a few things straight, future Cohasset selectmen. We, and many others, are present at all your meetings, whether we show up physically or not. When we listened to your Our Town Interviews we were blown out of the water. Gaumer and Jenkins commented that because they are volunteers, giving countless thousands of hours [...]
29 Apr 2013
We never thought the Cohasset Board of Selectmen would follow through on its own vote (April 16) to seek out the identities of frozenturkeysforall and Cohasset007. But from all appearances, the board is making big noises along those lines. According to excellent town hall sources, the Selectmen will post a 5 minute meeting for Thursday, [...]
29 Apr 2013
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We’re endorsing two candidates for Cohasset Selectman at the 2013 elections: former selectman Karen Quigley and Russ Bonetti, chair of the Cohasset Preservation Committee. Cohasset’s Our Town will air the selectmen’s debate on May 1 at 5 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. Our Town interviews of the candidates appear on 143tv.org for watching any [...]
28 Apr 2013
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26 Apr 2013
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Cohasset Candidates Broadcast /Dates Channel 9 (Comcast) and Channel 37 (Verizon) NOTE: The Cohasset Selectmen’s Debate will be filmed April 29, but it will be broadcast for the first time on Wednesday, May 1 – see calendar. Monday – April 29, 2013 8:00 am – Our Town – Steve Gaumer 9 am – Our Town [...]
23 Apr 2013
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Almost miss-able in the pageantry that was last night’s Cohasset Annual Town meeting was the triple reference to the town’s $38 million obligation to pay health care premiums for our retirees. First, advisory committee chair Peter Pescatore took great pains to bring us up to date on not only the size of this unfunded obligation [...]
23 Apr 2013
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Discussion was abbreviated at this meeting that was over around 10 p.m. In a nutshell: the amendment to the town manager’s act passed on a ballot vote, 223 Yes to 141 No. Crazy Paws and other dog-related businesses are now legal thanks to a more definitive bylaw that designates the difference between Veterinarian Hospital and [...]
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