Entries from Sam Obar 180 tagged with 'walpole times'
More OBAR™ Awards
A standard of this blog is the issuing of OBAR™ awards to those in this town who do a remarkable job at something. For example, the Recreation Department got OBAR™ awards for their incredible work on BlackburnHall.com and WalpoleRec.com several...
A Response to Szymanski's Column
This week's Walpole Times featured an off-base and highly outrageous op-ed by Mr. Jeffrey Szymanski, the president of the Walpole Teachers Association, and a history and economics teacher at Walpole High School. Mr. Szymanski is also a Republican and lives...
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...
Letter Provokes Controversy About Rape Article
The following was an unsigned letter sent to me, WalpoleNews.com, and The Walpole Times, about an article that appeared in the Times regarding Martin Grealish raping his young daughter. Because it was unsigned, the Times declined to publish it.To the...
A local newspaper with a non-local website
As the decade draws to a close, we can look back at the way that the internet has changed the way we all live and work. We have seen news organizations struggle over the past ten years as a result...
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...
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...
Slowly but surely, Walpole Center is reviving itself
Here is what I learned from walking around Walpole Center today:There is an exotic fish and coral store that will be moving onto Glenwood Ave, in what was the old Walpole Press. There is a "Coming Soon" sign and a...
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,...
Jimmy Taylor and The Walpole Times
It seems that my letter to the editor was not the only complaint The Walpole Times received this week. The new editor, Stephanie Southworth Geary, wrote a brief statement at the top of the opinion page, as well as a...
Uh-oh. Goodbye old Walpole Times
Update 9/13/09: In response to an inquiry from me, Keith Ferguson posted on his Twitter feed that the Times actually received no obituaries or letters to the editor this week.The Walpole Times got a new editor two weeks ago, and...
Renewable energy makes sense
The Recreation Department requested $17,000 in its FY 2009 budget for electricity for Morgan Field, Blackburn Hall, the Center Pool, and the Turners Pond Lodge. Can you say RENEWABLE ENERGY? This $17,000 cost is easily eliminated by purchasing solar panels...
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...
How not to operate a public pool
Sam Obar 180 was on vacation this week, hence the delay in posting.The August 13 edition of The Walpole Times had a very interesting letter to the editor. Let me offer my commentary:Brooke Casey of Pasadena, California wrote a letter...
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...
OOPS! Looks like the Walpole town website is (still) ugly!
Update 6/26/09: Earlier today, I had a very interesting and lengthy conversation with a Walpole Library staff member who works on part of the town website. It was indicated to me that parts of the website, especially the library page,...
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...
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