IIF update and the DPW Building
This past Thursday the Infrastructure Investment Fund (IIF) had their first official meeting since June 27th 0f 2014, over three years ago, and voted to …
Wachusett Regional School District (WRSD) numbers
This year I finished my three year term on FinCom and will not seek re-appointment for another three years. That was my original plan since …
Campquest Walk to Benefit Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
On Saturday, May 20th, 2017, beginning at 10am, there will be a walk to benefit The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp at Assumption College …
South Station is for sale
What can we say? Wonder what the people will say now about our crazy idea to sell Union Station South Station, one of …
Holden Finances: How much money should go into General Stabilization Fund?
In October of 2014, I started my one three year term on the Holden Finance Committee. As I close this out, I thought it …
Elimination of the Holden IIF will not be an article at Town Meeting
Tim Ethier’s request to place the elimination of the IIF as an article at Town Meeting for the taxpayers to decide was defeated 3-2 last …
IIF Summary
History Town of Holden established the IIF in 1993 with special legislation Not many towns have it, this fund unique to Holden 3 years ago …
Town of Holden Must Read : My thoughts on Tim Ethier’s Agenda Item to Eliminate the IIF
Click here for the agenda and item 6) 7:25 p.m. Elimination of the Infrastructure Investment Fund (IIF). This is my third year on the Holden …
Commercial tax base losses almost total $3,000,000 between 2012-2016
Tonight’s meeting, page 86-88 shows properties shifting from Commercial to Exempt: Click here is link is dead 2012 195,603 2013 59,553 2014 1,001.620 2015 1,101,520 …
January 10th City Council meeting hilights
The two motions filed by Councilor Gaffney, that we were watching, were referred to the City Manager on a voice vote, no roll call vote. …
Green Hill lost $187,235 in FY 2016
Although this turned out to be $27,235 more of a loss then what was budgeted, don’t complain. Green Hill lost $228,000 in FY …
Holden Finance Committee: Resource Profile
The past two years I have been on the Holden Finance Committee and have learned about the Town of Holden and its solid financial condition. …
Park Ave Exodus follow-up
Many comments about this column this morning. Not so much a column, but an observation about how many businesses have left the section of …
Updated budget recommendations, we must fund the 500K for OPEB
Right now the 2.5% increase equates to $7,000,000… Referring back to our 5 Ways to Cut Taxes column on this: Cut North High payment by …
Worcester Herald Tax cutting ideas: #1
# 1: As everyone knows the cost of health insurance is very expensive. A family plan participant in the City of Worcester group health plan …
New England Revolution Players to Serve Dinner to Homeless Veterans
New England Revolution midfielder Steve Neumann and goalkeeper Brad Knighton will join fellow volunteers at Veterans Inc. in Worcester to serve dinner to homeless and …
FlyORH: Response to GoLocalWorcester column on ORH
GOLOCAL WORCESTER COLUMN We have read the article, and we are not too alarmed by it. Obviously what we disagree with most is the …
Go to Florida this week-end out of Worcester for $300 round trip
Do you have any friends in the Fort Lauderdale/Orlando area consider a trip this week-end. Before all the school vacations kick in, prices are low …