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On the Blog Post Wasn’t the Town-Council Form of Government Defeated in 2012?
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On the Blog Post Wasn’t the Town-Council Form of Government Defeated in 2012?
mike t
5:49 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013
Good idea. How about having them all work 8 hour shifts. Why do we have to pay for our Firefighters to sleep on the job? Make them all work rotating 8 hour shifts where they all put in a full weeks worth of work. None of this two full days on and five off to do side jobs as plumbers and electricians and carpenters.and underbid REAL workers. Make them work for their money. No sleeping on the job. No more "Boys Club" hangout fire stations where nobody works for OUR money. These people get paid very well for what little they do. There is plenty of work to do at all hours in this town. We need to be getting moure value for out tax dollars. Every year they will ask for more more more and we will get less less less. They always use the closing of a station to pull at our heartstrings. Don't fall for it. Let them manage with what they got. They need to prove they are worth more and change the pay structure to one that is more in line with REALITY! How about salary caps and normal work shifts that require firefighters to work 5 days a week. Learn to do the same or more with less! Just like all the rest of us REAL workers!
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On the article Reports: 'Merrimack Valley Bandit' Suspect Apprehended
mike t
12:34 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
ReplyAnother outstanding Lowell resident makes the news.......
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On the article Chief Hazel Steering Clear Of Union's Battle With Town
mike t
1:23 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
ReplyHow about each fire fighter works a normal 8 hour shift and put in a normal 40 hour work week like everyone else. No more two 24 hour shifts with paid sleep time and overtime. When your on the clock your working, not sleeping!. If the police can do it so can the Firefighters. I don't mind paying for someone to work overtime but I want them working for it, not sleeping so they can be fully rested for their side jobs as plumber's, electricians and carpenter's
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On the article CHART: Top 50 City Earners in 2012
mike t
10:45 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
ReplyIt's pretty sad when you have the majority of the top 50 earners being local cops that are pulling in upwards of 150K a year. Time to put salary caps on these jobs. You could cut these salries in half and they would still be getting a high paying salary at 70K. There is no shortage of people who would take these cop jobs for 60-70K. The city could double the amount of cops on the streets just by doing this or start saving some money for the city rather than spending wastefully.
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On the article With Another Storm Coming, When Will The School Year End?
mike t
7:28 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
ReplyWe've only had one REAL snow event this season. This winter has mostly been warm and uneventful. Let's not get in a panic now. Bring on the snow!
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On the article UPDATED: Car Strikes Pedestrian, Victim Lifeflighted To Boston
mike t
9:49 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
ReplyPeople need to slow down on this road. It is a 30 mph road. Every time I drive it I keep it at 30 and laugh at the upset drivers behind me who want to break the law and put lives in jeopardy by speeding. Remember people there is a reason behind speed limits. Be safe and slow down. Let's all get there alive!.
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On the article Montuori Unveils $88.2 Million Budget For FY2014
mike t
8:58 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
ReplyHow about having the town employees pay more for their health insurance and no 2% pay increases. We employees in the private sector pay more each year for our health insurance. We don't get pay increases just for being employed. Why does this town continue down the same path each and every year? It's time to change your wasteful spending Tewksbury. It's time the town employees suffered a little in their wallets. Town services shouldn't be cut. Town employee pensions and health benefits should!
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On the article Patrick's Budget: Can State Afford It Right Now?
mike t
12:07 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
ReplyWhere are the proposed spending cuts? Why should we have to give more money we don't have when the state is not tightening their belts and cutting spending?
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On the article Snow Slows Morning Travel in Tewksbury; How Was Your Commute?
mike t
4:55 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
ReplyWasn't that bad. My two wheel drive vehicle made it just fine this morning. Kinda nice to see some snow actually. We've still yet to get some REAL snow this year. There are always accidents on South and Bridge streets despite the conditions. Enjoy it people, Life is good!
mike t
5:50 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013
Good idea. How about having them all work 8 hour shifts. Why do we have to pay for our Firefighters to sleep on the job? Make them all work rotating 8 hour shifts where they all put in a full weeks worth of work. None of this two full days on and five off to do side jobs as plumbers and electricians and carpenters.and underbid REAL workers. Make them work for their money. No sleeping on the job. No more "Boys Club" hangout fire stations where nobody works for OUR money. These people get paid very well for what little they do. There is plenty of work to do at all hours in this town. We need to be getting more value for out tax dollars. Every year they will ask for more more more and we will get less less less. They always use the closing of a station to pull at our heartstrings. Don't fall for it. Let them manage with what they got. They need to prove they are worth more and change the pay structure to one that is more in line with REALITY! How about salary caps and normal work shifts that require firefighters to work 5 days a week. Learn to do the same or more with less! Just like all the rest of us REAL workers!
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