Entries from Sam Obar 180 tagged with 'boynton'
Regionalization: What Will Work and What Will Not
My apologies for not posting on this blog as often as I should. Actually, I have a number of different articles I am writing for this blog all at once, but most of them involve extensive research in the town's...
Ideas for putting Walpole on the move
Once the economy picks up, and local aid starts flowing in like a fountain (which hopefully will happen one day), here is what I would propose if I were in a leadership capacity in Walpole:1. Stop renewing licenses of bad...
A Look Back and a Look Forward from Sam Obar 180
Sam Obar 180 is exactly one year old today. I would like to thank everybody who has supported the blog and read all of my rants, problems, endorsements, opinions, suggestions, and more over the past year. It has been great...
Michael Boynton Response Part 2
Unfortunately, we received no phone calls during the show. That is unusual for The Sam Obar Show.I would have liked to have Walpole residents, and other area residents, call in, and I am sure Mr. Boynton would have appreciated hearing...
My Thoughts on the Boynton Interview Part 1
Here is the transcript of the Michael Boynton interview also downloadable in pdf here:...
The Michael Boynton Interview
My response to the Michael Boynton interview on The Sam Obar Show on WDIS AM 1170 will be posted on Sam Obar 180 sometime this week as I formulate my thoughts and go through the transcript of the interview.In the...
Michael Boynton will be live on The Sam Obar Show
Walpole, Mass. Town Administrator Michael Boynton will be appearing live on The Sam Obar Show on Saturday, November 21 at 4:00 PM on WDIS AM 1170. Mr. Boynton will be taking a visit to the Sam Obar Center to do...
Observations from Town Meeting
On Monday I had the privilege of attending the Fall Annual Town Meeting at the High School. I attended in a press capacity, but I will leave the actual news coverage of the event to The Walpole Times and to...
Fascinating interview with Michael Boynton
Once again, my colleague at WDIS, Dan Collier, has interviewed Michael Boynton, Town Administrator of the Town of Walpole. Knowing that the interview was going to be occurring, I submitted a lengthy list of questions that I wanted Dan to...
Great interview with Keith Ferguson
Knowing that Walpole Times reporter Keith Ferguson reads this blog, I wish to extend my thanks to him for being such a great guest on my radio show in both August and this past weekend. Keith is a great reporter,...
Summer is ending in Walpole
News and Notes as the Summer Ends:The historic Walpole Train Station is apparently on its way out. The station is closing September 1, according to two signs posted on the station's window. The MBTA is apparently actively seeking tenants for...
Commentary on The Walpole Times and the Walpole Public Library
After an interview with Walpole Times staff writer Keith Ferguson on my radio show, I decided to take back what I said about the Walpole Times below.Walpole Times seems to be headed in the wrong directionThe Walpole Times has definitely...
Thoughts about the town election
It is now Walpole election season, and there is quite a bit of heavy competition among the various seats up for re-election this year. Seeking two different terms on the Walpole Board of Selectmen are FIVE different candidates, all from...
Boynton and the Library
Note: This post was edited on Mar. 2 and Mar. 3, 2009.Walpole Town Administrator Michael Boynton proposed a few weeks ago a a 34% cut in the Walpole Public Library budget. While hard decisions about budget cuts certainly must be...
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