Last October, in a Special Representative Town Meeting, Brattleboro representatives put their stamp of approval on a $14 million bond for renovations and additions to the police and fire department buildings. Over the 20-year period of the bond, the $14 million will grow to over $20 million with interest.
This action allowed the Selectboard to include the bond amount in the town budget, which is to be approved or disapproved at Representative Town Meeting on March 23 by fewer than 140 representatives.
The argument for the bond is that these improvements have been needed for years and that they will cost more each year a bond is rejected. But the proposed bonds were rejected in the past not because the repairs weren't needed, but because each time the cost was excessive for the time and beyond what the taxpayers could bear - as it is now.
The formula for determining the effect on the taxpayers, as well as those that the costs will trickle down to, of another $1 million in the budget each year for 20 years is well beyond my capabilities.
All dog owners and other interested parties are invited to join D.O.G. (Dog Owners Group). We meet once a month to discuss issues relating to dogs, and other animals, in a manner that benefits everyone and all dogs. This is a non-judgmental group. We want to communicate, learn, and...
My dog, Tink, was attacked and savaged by a dog at South Pond in Marlboro on Sunday, May 27. I was hysterical and completely focused on trying to get the dog off Tink, so I didn't get the name of the person with the dog or any contact information.
RE: “Our nuclear spring” [Editorial, March 14]. Once again, The Commons hits the nail on the head! What a great bunch of news people you are.
A note of appreciation to Larrimore C. Crockett for his article on Blanche Moyse [“Blanche Moyse's life lessons: An appreciation,” The Commons, Feb. 16]. It was one of the most beautiful tributes I've ever read - so much so that I'm saving it to read again from time to time, to refresh my own habits and actions. Thank you so much, Mr. Crockett.