To the Editor;
Maybe it’s just me, but I think that people are getting tired of hearing about the infamous IBP (Attleboro Industrial Business Park) debacle and have also lost faith that our elected leaders even have the first idea of how to arrive at any kind of conclusion to it. There’s so much bickering back [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Opinion'
Mark Ambrose On Attleboro IBP
January 5th, 2009 · No Comments
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Council President Cook Announces Adjustments In Committee Leadership Posts
December 29th, 2008 · No Comments
City Council President Frank Cook announced today adjustments in leadership positions primarily related to financial matters. The new assignments are effective immediately in order to allow the new chairmen adequate time to prepare for committee meetings scheduled for January 6, 2009.
Since 1993, Councilor Bill Bowles has faithfully served the citizens of Attleboro as a member [...]
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Rep. Joseph Trillo Calls for Emergency Executive Session to Address State Budget Deficit
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments
State House Warwick - In response to the rapidly worsening global, national and local economies, Representative Joseph A. Trillo (R-Dist. 24 Warwick) is calling on House Speaker William J. Murphy (D-Dist. 26 West Warwick) to immediately schedule an executive legislative session.
Representative Trillo’s intent is to provide a forum for all House members to join together [...]
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To the Editor: Ambrose On Bowles, Chase And Dumas
November 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Bill Bowles’ winning the state representative seat a few weeks ago was certainly a great moment for Attleboro, and a tremendous accomplishment for all involved in his campaign. However, it reminds me in some ways of that old barber shop skit in Hee Haw. You know, the one where one guy says “that’s good”, and [...]
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Ambrose: ARA Should Go
November 17th, 2008 · No Comments
To the editor;
In looking at the latest fiasco involving the ARA (”ARA wants city to assume legal bills for park, Nov. 14th Sun), I’ve made the following assessment. We’re in difficult financial times and many are questioning the feasibility of the IBP (Industrial Business Park) that STILL has no tenants. While we ponder whose responsibility [...]
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The Obama Family Expressing Interest In Adopting A Homeless Dog
November 13th, 2008 · No Comments
The Obama family is to be congratulated for expressing interest in adopting a homeless dog from an animal shelter. With shelters across the country
overflowing with animals, the Obamas would be saving a life as well as
fulfilling a campaign promise to their girls. The Obamas have said that they are looking for a “hypoallergenic” dog. While [...]
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Richard Ross Thanks Constituents And Voters
November 13th, 2008 · No Comments
I just want to take a few moments to thank all of my constituents in the Ninth Norfolk District for their overwhelming support in returning me as their Representative on Beacon Hill. I thank the voters for their confidence in my leadership and for allowing me to continue to represent them. I look forward to [...]
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Kathy DennenThanks Supporters
November 13th, 2008 · No Comments
Please allow me this opportunity to thank all the people that supported me for my recent run for the State Senate Seat District 19. For people to be so generous with their time and money during one of the worst economies in our nation’s history and to support a Republican in this political environment, overwhelms [...]
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Senator Brown Thanks Supporters
November 13th, 2008 · No Comments
I want to take this opportunity to thank the many people throughout the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District who supported me throughout my campaign. I am deeply honored and humbled to have received over 59,000 votes during a record turnout year.
I am grateful to the many voters who entrusted me with their votes. I take [...]
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LTE: Bristol County Register Of Probate
October 31st, 2008 · No Comments
I had the occasion the other night to watch the candidate statements on Fall River Cable TV and credit those who took the time and showed enough interest to appear on the program.
It is a good opportunity for candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and hear, if only briefly, about their qualifications, background and [...]
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