This should be short and sweet. Grants are a great way to accomplish short term or one-of-a kind applications. The problem has become, government no longer has the luxury of increasing revenue through traditional means, without much public push back. They have turned to grants as a new means of providing services. They tout the […]
I have a question about how the local government spends our money. [Many questions-but I'll only discuss one at a time.] I understand that we, as citizens and voters, elect both a School Committee and a City Council. The City Council is controlled by Charter, code and state law. They have the responsibility to oversee […]
This issue keeps coming up in forums, debates and especially in news reports about the Police and Fire Department Hiring practices. The City of Methuen has adopted a Veteran preference. Looking at the City website there are numerous links that allow one to click through and see the resolution. here is the link from the Home […]
There was a letter to the Editor in yesterdays Eagle Tribune from the business administrator for Methuen Public Schools. he tried to explain the dire straits that the school system is in. The article can be read here: http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_276185613.html The Schools are in a pickle, partly, because we accept so much state aid. It is […]