To the editor:
It’s a new year and a new me! Only kidding, I am still the old gloom and doom senior citizen. The MBTA Communities Act question has been settled by the Supreme Judicial Court, so let’s roll up our sleeves and get going. Yes, I know we want to keep our little community as is. Sorry, that’s not an option. For those of you who don’t want an override, any new property tax dollars from new properties will fill a void down the road, but not what we need sooner rather than later.
Within a couple of years, our senior citizens who want to downsize will have an avenue to stay in town. Ladies and gentlemen, we still need an override. Our schools need it. Our Transfer Station needs it. Our streets and sidewalks need it! We the stakeholders and kids need it! Yes, we need to demand transparency from our Select Board, assessors and school community to show us where the money goes. We should be able to request information without filing a freedom of information request.
It would be interesting to know how much the town has spent in legal fees in 2023 and 2024. We need to be able to keep our existing teachers and attract new blood as well. Buckle up, everyone — it’s going to be a long four years for our town and country. May God bless us all.
Mary McCarriston
Pinecliff Drive
