We would like to thank everyone who attended our recent Pasta & Meatball Dinner at the Elks Lodge in North Attleborough.  The dinner is our major fund-raiser; and it was a very successful night.  All proceeds from the dinner benefit the Falls Fire Barn Museum and help with the maintenance and expenses, including heat and electricity, to keep the Museum operating.

Special thanks go to the North Attleboro Elks, NA Firefighters Kids’ Day Association, retired NA Firefighter Mike Matros, who helped co-ordinate the dinner, and NA Firefighter cooks Mike Bristol, Skip Catalano, Al Chabot, Mike Chabot, Glenn Lavery and Rich McDonagh.  Raffle items were donated by The Town Restaurant and Nolan’s Flowers & Gifts.

Raffle tickets for an official NFL football donated by the Flutie Foundation and autographed by Boston College heroic quarterback Doug Flutie continue to be sold at the museum located at 100 Commonwealth Ave. in Attleboro Falls. We sincerely appreciate your support for the Falls Fire Barn Museum.  Please stop by the Museum Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon to view the many exhibits we have showcasing North Attleborough’s history.

Bob Lanpher, Treasurer

North Attleboro Fire Barn Preservation

Society, Inc.

We had some new faces come out last night and will add them to the
growing list of people interested in these types of events.

Thank you again for being aware and involved.  See you at the June
14th monthly meeting of the Attleboro Republican City Committee at the
 All Saints Anglican Church Hall – 1188 South Main Street, Attleboro,
MA

Yours from the Elephant Klub!

Cherie Felos

We have the following dates with openings in June.

June 5 th

104 North Main street, 134 Pleasant Street, 718 Washington Street and 217 South Main Street.

June 12 th

284 County Street, 104 North Main Street, 134 Pleasant Street and 718 Washington Street.

June 19 th

134 Pleasant Street, 718 Washington Street and 217 South Main Street. (one of these locations may be taken, waiting to hear)

June 26 th

284 County Street, 104 North Main Street, 134 Pleasant Street, 718 Washington Street and 217 South Main Street.

So………… If your waiting to pick a date to collect and have a store location in mind, now’s the time to reserve your spot!

Thanks,

Walt Thibodeau Co-Chair 

Attleboro Fireworks Committee

5o8-399-6549   

Boston — Organizing for America (OFA) Massachusetts State Director John Spears released the following statement on Senate passage of the Wall Street Reform bill:

 “Over the last few weeks, OFA Volunteers from across Massachusetts have been calling out with one voice that the American people want Wall Street Reform. Today alone, over 900 Bay Staters reached out to Senator Brown’s office in support of reform.

“The Senate’s passage of the Wall Street Reform bill tonight was a giant step towards the goal of reforming Wall Street.  For too long, Wall Street firms have gone under regulated and been over leveraged, and American families were the ones left reeling from the financial industry’s collapse in 2008.That is why President Obama and Democrats in Congress have worked hard to pass this bill that creates the greatest consumer protections in American history, reins in the abuses of big banks, holds banks accountable for their actions, and ends forever ‘too big to fail.’

“This bill is a meaningful, fair, and comprehensive Wall Street reform that empowers consumers and makes sure American families are never again left footing the bill for the mistakes and greed of bankers on Wall Street.”

It really is becoming embarrassing to tell people that I come from Attleboro. The politics of this city is an absolute turn-off at every level.

   First we have the City Council, Mayor Dumas, and State Representative Bill Bowles all in agreement about the recent (re) location of a satellite registry office in downtown Attleboro. I would’ve thought that this would’ve been a good thing for the city. However, after all was said and done it seemed that Councillor George Ross suddenly didn’t  like the idea anymore. I guess he’s trying to differentiate himself from all the rest to be the lone dissenting voice (after the fact, of course), even throwing the Mayor under the bus. Now he says that the whole thing was too expensive and shouldn’t have happened. Ironically, not a single word was said about this until AFTER he took out his papers to run for office again.

   I’ve differed with the Mayor on a number of issues over the years, but trying to show him up on this is strictly political grandstanding.  The Mayor worked hard on this, with the help of others, and got a tough job successfully completed. He is to be congratulated and deserves praise. I have to admit that it was a job well-done.

   Next, you can tell that a state election is on the way as front page headlines last week featured a local Republican calling a local Democrat a liar. Imagine that! Are these people even important enough for any of us to care? I had to Google the news article to even remember his name (Brad  Mills). If he’s THAT memorable, I don’t expect that he’ll leave much of an impression on his constituents. He’ll be remembered as the guy who called someone a liar…well done, Brad.

   Now, the latest fiasco involves the Attleboro school committee. Not even THEY can get along!!! This local group is more divided than the entire country after the 2000 presidential election. Half favor the superintendent, half don’t and wait…this is all subject to change if a group of angry parents protest.

   It’s no wonder that more qualified people don’t get involved in the political process, but now I can see why they don’t. It’s just so extremely frustrating to take the time to care, especially at the city level, only to constantly be ripped because of politics. It’s just the same old song and dance; Stephen Tyler was right.

Mark C. Ambrose  

Atteboro, MA

May 4, 2010

Mr. Raymond DiCiaccio

Chairperson

Attleboro School Committee

Dear Mr. DiCiaccio:

As a result of the April 6, 2010 letter the School Committee sent to the Attleboro Education Association, the membership convened a meeting on May 3, 2010 to vote on the Committee’s request.

At this meeting, the membership overwhelmingly voted against opening the current collective bargaining agreement for the purposes stated in your letter.

Please be aware, however, that the Attleboro Education Association stands ready to meet and to discuss any and all issues related to the budget crisis facing the schools. Our Association members realize how important maintaining the current level of services is to the education of our students.

We are willing to work with the School Committee to assure that the excellent education our students receive in Attleboro will continue despite the current economic conditions.

Sincerely,

Adeline M. Bee

Adeline M Bee

President

Attleboro Education Association

   Dumb is downtown Attleboro having so many “attractions” and events on the same Spring Saturday that it would be very hard to get fire department equipment throught it all.

   Dumber is the “make work” project, unnecessarily re-building upper North Main Street, when the money could have been either not spent or spent better elsewhere.

   And Dumbest of all are the so-called “bump-outs” of sidewalk corners downtown:  truly an atrocious design that’s guaranteed to be the dumbest decision in the history of Attleboro.

        Jerry Chase

I am writing in support of State Representative Lida Harkins (D-Needham) for the Democratic nomination for State Senate. She has a long history of fighting for increased funding for education benefits and because of that I am calling on the Democratic primary voters in the community and  the other communities to cast a vote for her on Tuesday April 13^th. She is exactly the type of State Senator that the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district needs.

The true experience in this race is going to be her record – look at it and you’ll see the need to send her to the Senate and retain her leadership! To my friends, supporters, and voters in Ward 1 – See you at the polls I will be there from 3 p.m. to 8p.m. voting and holding signs!

Regards,

Joseph Lazzerini

South Attleboro

   Only a few years ago, Bill Bowles claims that he championed restraint by the city council against the mayor’s request for $120K per.

   Last December 22nd, he most inadvisedly advocated for a significant mayoral raise, further confirming his “going into the tank” like most Beacon Hill representatives do.

   Recently, we saw a picture of Bill speaking at a local Democrat gathering in Attleboro, with a sign behind him proclaiming the Dems as “the party of the people”.  

   Party of the people:  my back porch!

   Finally, the most overpaid person in town, Pia Durkin, should give back a solid $40,000 of her too-high salary.

       Gerald F. Chase
       former City Councilor for Ward Five
       former School Committee representative