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On the article Commissioners, Selectmen Appoint Mancuso to RMLD Board
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On the article Marathon Fundraisers This Weekend
Brandon Chapman
10:23 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
ReplyI hope to see everyone on Sunday at Grumpy's. Looks like we'll have great weather for the race too!
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On the Blog Post Reading Supports The One Fund Boston
Brandon Chapman
1:21 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013
ReplyI'm looking forward to this event....should be a great time and a great way for our Town to show its support!
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On the article Dwyer Votes No on Transportation Finance Bill
Brandon Chapman
9:38 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
ReplyKudos to Representative Dwyer for putting his principles and the well being of his constituents ahead of partisan politics.
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On the article Election is Today; 24 Town Meeting Seats, 1 on Board of Assessors May Be Filled by Write-Ins
Brandon Chapman
11:34 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
ReplyI wish we were presented with other alternative plans instead of just the one. I understand that we lose state funding if it were a straight reno as opposed to a reno/expansion, but I would have liked to hear a projection of the costs of a renovation. No one's denying that the building needs serious work, but with so many projects coming down the pike, I can't in good faith vote in favor of this proposal.
I voted yes at Town Meeting to put this issue on the ballot as I feel the voters in Town as a whole deserve a say, however I will personally be voting no.
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On the article Selectman Candidate Profile: Daniel Ensminger
Brandon Chapman
12:31 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
ReplyPeople may have differing opinions on Mr. Hechenbleikner's performance over the years, but the important takeaway to me is that Mr. Ensminger himself believes in exercising sound fiscal practices. I'm happy to support his candidacy and I think he'll be a great addition to the Board.
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On the article Patrick Budget Eliminates 44 Tax Deductions
Brandon Chapman
11:13 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
ReplyThe good news is that it appears the tax hike is DOA. Speaker Bob DeLeo said he had "grave concerns" about it, and that it was unlikely to garner enough support in the House.
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On the article Who Will Appear on Spring Election Ballot?
Brandon Chapman
10:00 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013
ReplyI think you're overestimating the impact of political affiliaition as it relates to town government, but I get your point. I just wanted to point out that "back to the right" seemed strange to me when we've voted for the more fiscally conservative candidate in more than 70% of races the last couple years.
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On the article Who Will Appear on Spring Election Ballot?
Brandon Chapman
6:08 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
ReplyBack to the right? It's worth noting that among candidates in contested races who have won Reading since 2010 are Charlie Baker, Richard Tisei, Scott Brown (twice), Craig Spadafora, Karyn Polito & Mary Z. Connaughton....all Republicans if you're keeping score at home. Democrat wins in that same period? President Obama (2012) and John Tierney (2010).
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On the article Reading: You Spoke, We Listened
Brandon Chapman
2:54 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013
Congrats to Mr. Mancuso on his appointment. I'm sure he'll be a valuable addition.
I'd also like to commend the Board of Selectmen and the RMLD Commissioners for exercising due diligence in the selection process. It's important that the citizens of Reading (and RMLD customers) get the best possible candidate to serve on the B of C, and a thorough vetting process is crucial to that end.