by Andrew Gottlieb | Apr 24, 2024 | What I'm Thinking
Over the course of the last few days, I have had the pleasure of seeing two pairs of bald eagles, one set mature and the other juveniles patrolling a nearby pond. The beauty and majesty of these birds, along with the other raptors who grace our skies, serve as a...
by Andrew Gottlieb | Apr 17, 2024 | What I'm Thinking
Every year around this time they arrive. It is a spring ritual and a harbinger of the summer ahead. Perhaps you might think I am referring to the annual return of river herring or osprey. I could have hummingbirds in mind or even striped bass. Nope, not this time. I...
by Andrew Gottlieb | Apr 10, 2024 | What I'm Thinking
Stop me if you have heard this one before, but the Massachusetts National Guard has, again, failed to produce public records requested by APCC on a timely basis as required by Massachusetts law. Since failure to produce legally compliant responses to records requests...
by Andrew Gottlieb | Apr 3, 2024 | What I'm Thinking
Spring town meeting season is upon us. Over the next six weeks or so, all the big decisions will be made about what land is purchased and preserved, which clean water projects are funded, and how well environmental departments are funded. All these important decisions...
by Andrew Gottlieb | Mar 27, 2024 | What I'm Thinking
I am not widely considered Mr. Sunshine, but I am happy to report some good news. Readers of this space may recall a discussion about the projected shortfall in funds from the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund that reduces town borrowing costs by 25 percent....
by Kristin Andres | Mar 13, 2024 | What I'm Thinking
Waiting in the cashier line at the local hardware store the other day, I overheard the conversation between a customer and a store clerk. The customer wanted a lawn fertilizer to get an application down right away. In addition to failing to mention to the customer...
