Just thinking on a windy day.

I was amazed how fast the old legal council for Templeton resumed power. What could the reason be?  Well, for twelve days in February they were paid about $416.00 a day. If there are 365 days in the year, Koppelman & Paige theoretically could earn a 151,840.00. Gee, don't you think we could buy a new truck for the highway dept, and a cruiser for Templeton's, finest. Some day down the road ,when we don't have anything to do, we should add up how much money our "old coordinator"  has spent on our darling law firm.in the past nine or ten years. I think I don,t want to know the truth, it might make me sick...-K&P really loves  our town. They could not wait to get rid of the law firms Julie & Bob hired, could it be they need to be in control, maybe they are afraid we will discover what really came down with the sewer plant deal. They should worry, one day it will all come out..Now  with the law suit against Julie, Bob.& Jeff., you know we will watch every move that is made...Ok Bubba, What are you going to do now?  Papa Bear

Government not working for Templeton Residents

There is absolutely no regard for the Templeton taxpayer. Especially by the B.O.S. chairman and our two newly elected selectpersons. One selectman, as skuddle butt has it, was let go of his job for not protecting

Winchendon town property. Now he is doing harm here, not protecting tax payer money.

How many thousands of our tax dollars have been squandered making lawyers wealthier? Bullying Mr. Ritter to get him to leave. A man the town needs badly, for his experience and knowledge. Are they going to replace him with our former town coordinator...At what cost. Smacks of cronyism!

How much of this money could have been used for needed equipment by the highway dept or police dept. All of the town departments have to cut their budgets by 20% to balance the budget at town meeting, along with using the rest of our free cash...

We need to take a stand and say no...YOU HAVE DONE ENOUGH HARM!

It is important that you tell everyone you know in town to read Pauly's Blog. Everyone has to be informed, and support Julie in May.

Pappa Bear

The award goes to

It has become more clear that are town is in very bad way-we are floating down the river, heading for Tully Dam, with no one in charge smart enough to row toward shore, or throw out the anchor.

As for our, lady selectmen, at this point I am not sure if she is the "queen of mean"or a " drama queen"

A young child knows it is wrong to yell for help for no reason. There are some things you do not do: you do not yell fire in a crowded room when in fact there is no fire.

Calling for the police the other night when everyone was leaving the room, please! Getting a restraining order against Pauly, just to embarrass him-gives the Gardner News something to write about-Good move! Just think, forbid something was to happen-who is going to rush to your aid-it reminds me of Chicken Little .The sky is falling, the sky is falling. Who is going to look up.

The drama queen sure has found a way to play to the press. I'll bet she has never had so much attention in her whole life. It is too bad we don't hand out Academy awards. The three of them could do well as best in comedy, if they were not so sad. She could get a award for best in drama, seeing this whole picture is a horror show.

Oh damn, this is not Hollywood-this is Templeton-to find Hollywood go West. I'll help you pack.

This is my view from the hill on South Road.

Bev

The taxpayers will come

 

I think I have told you my family has been in Templeton for four generations. I love the land I live on and I plan to stay here until I die.

My husband spent most of his life in Leominster. They have a mayor and a city Council. I told my husband "in Templeton we have town meetings. You can vote for what you do or do not like". We have selectmen, you can go to a meeting and discuss any issue you have and they can try to get problems resolved. It always felt good that we as citizens could have a say in what was going on. I always felt it was more open and honest, a better form of government.

I have found the people of our town will stand back and let officials do their job, as long as they feel they are being treated in a fair manner. When the time comes that the good, honest taxpayers of Templeton feel they have not been represented fairly, they are not afraid to let their feelings be known.

I have no doubt that the recall of Julie and Bob M. was the very worst thing that has happened politically in Templeton's 250 years. 

We had the biggest snow job in the town's history and the highway trucks never left the town barn-this occurred when the "let the people speak" group organized and took it upon themselves to distort the truth and lie to the good citizens of our town.

The people of Templeton have come to let the newly elected selectmen know the "truth is out there" the scam is done and we have your numbers.

In case Ms. Wilder has forgotten, we pay the way-you work for us. It is beyond belief that she has the nerve to criticize her fellow taxpayers for trying to attend a meeting. Some of the people attending these meetings are in their 70s and 80s.

Why are they there? You may ask. No it is not to disrupt the town or “impede the process of town government.” It is so they can make sure you don't drive the town off the cliff. It is already in the ditch.

The residents will attend these meetings until they can regain the trust that has been lost. How long this takes depends upon those in office. Play fair and by the rules-or it will be a long siege.

This is my view from the hill on South Road. Bev B

Please everyone attend the Selectmen’s Meeting Thursday, March 8, 6:00PM in the Narragansett Middle School Cafeteria. and the Selectmen's Meeting Friday March 9, 12:00 PM 690 Patriots Rd

Pauly's Stand

Pauly has stood alone trying to get someone, anyone, to hear his voice.
This can be a lonely, isolated feeling - to be loud enough for the people in town to pause in the routine of their day, to take a few precious minutes, the short time he had to try to get them to listen and understand what he had to say.

In the beginning his support group was small: a sign on Route 2A, one or two in a person's yard, no support from the local paper;  They have taken a side - but not his. They took the wrong side but they won't figure that out until it's too late.

Pauly's blog started small - a way to give a voice that would not be heard any other way. He has taken a beating. The only time the Gardner News can find the ink to use about him is when it's in a negative way.

A good friend, Jeff Bennett, can unravel what Pauly says, but more often than not he is misunderstood by the people who would prefer to use his own words against him. This has finally begun to change.

Pauly has spent weeks trying to get time on the selectman's agenda. Mr. Columbus has refused every request. Something has to give. Too many people know Pauly's story. Why are they are afraid to grant his request? Could it be Pauly is right? If he is not, give him some time. What will it hurt... unless of course you have something to hide...

This is my opinion and my view from the hill on South Road.

Bev