Comments on: Who will the 1,000th commenter be?

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:27:06 +0000

I’m still not convinced that there is a “Jen” nor an individual that runs “Greater Grafton.” I’ve heard rumors this whole blog is being run out of Charlie Bollack’s suite/office at the Grafton News. They have some pretty sweet computers in there with big screens. And the person you guys came in contact with & saw on the tube is just some BU journalism intern being paid big bucks to make it seem legit. Its a very clever operation.

By: Cindy Bissell

Cindy Bissell — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:06:11 +0000

Jen! That’s her name. Thanks Mary Ann:-) I’ve meet the Greater Grafton Blogger once, but I’m terrible at remembering names.

By: Mom of 3

Mom of 3 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:41:41 +0000

Also, Mary Ann.

Can you give us any figures on what the town spends on Health Insurance?

By: Mom of 3

Mom of 3 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:40:52 +0000

Who will ultimately set the rates for PAYT?

TA?
BOS?
Recycling Committee?
Town Meeting?

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:44:49 +0000

BTW Jen – a treat to meet you!

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:43:11 +0000

$900k = the annual cost of collecting and disposing of trash and recyclables.
Significant = our anticipated budget shortfall.
Flat = Real estate property tax revenue.
Increasing = all costs.
Decreasing = local aid.

There are simply no more luxuries – and yes, as odd as it seems, zero-fee municipal trash collection is now considered a luxury. PAYT is a logical, practical, and legitimate way of COVERING the costs associated with providing a necessary service. In fact, the building department just went through a similar analysis and raised inspection fees so that the department is now self-funding. In a flat economy, with a cap on tax revenue, growing population, and level demand for services…there is simply no where else to go.

For what it’s worth, the recycling committee could always use some help, insight and perspective as they work with the State to develop and roll-out the program for the community to digest. Yet another opportunity to step up! Go to the town website and follow the committee links and you can get in touch with the Committee chair, Doreen DiFazio.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:30:30 +0000

I certainly didn’t google Grafton Midget Porn…but…I’m gonna now!

By: greatergrafton

greatergrafton — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:11:08 +0000

Oh, that’s easy. Just look for the post about the Grafton Flea Market.

By: Jim Gonyea

Jim Gonyea — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:10:05 +0000

Not only is there the question of who is Googling “Grafton midget porn”, but you should be asking why did it bring up your blog?

By: greatergrafton

greatergrafton — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:13:21 +0000

That alphabet soup is one of my native tongues due to years of excessive note-taking; it took me a minute to realize not everyone reads them as “town administrator, board of selectmen and Group Insurance Commission.”