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Letter to the editor: Tom White did town a disservice

To the editor At the Aug. 31 Middleboro select board meeting, Selectman Tom White engaged in a blatant, small-minded act of political censorship that should embarrass…

Opinion: Senior center new name better reflects identity

To the Editor: The Lakeville Council on Aging, or Lakeville Senior Center, has been proud to serve older adults in our community, and I am excited to share that…

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Opinion: Beat the heat while cooling energy costs

To the editor: None of us can control what happens to energy prices on the world stage. But we consumers do have one tool we’re barely using that can help keep our electricity costs lower all year. It’s called shaving the peak. On peak summer days,...

Opinion: Old Colony project offers strong return on investment

To the editor: Six years ago, the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District began a journey that will culminate in a second district-wide election on June 20. Along the way, there have been many challenges and successes. Among...

Opinion: Supporting new Old Colony is a no-brainer

To the Editor, Please vote “yes” for a new Old Colony Voc-Tech High School. My wife and I are both in our 70s, property owners in Mattapoisett and on a fixed income. My wife and I always want to see a bang for our tax dollar buck So, we are very...

Opinion: Turn off the tap on PFAS

To the editor: Earlier this month Middleboro’s Town Meeting voted to spend $62 million to treat harmful PFAS compounds in our public drinking water, bringing the total the town has appropriated for PFAS treatment to about $100 million. This was...

Opinion: A new Old Colony building makes financial sense

Sound financial sense is required for citizens to be truly informed. Taxes are a personal financial burden, but some public investments are too critical to live without. This is the central issue on the ballot for the Old Colony building project....

Letter to the Editor: Regarding Lakeville tax override

To the Editor: Lakeville residents understand that the budget pressure facing the town is real. But before taxpayers are asked to approve a permanent override, it is fair to expect a clearer explanation of what is driving the increase and what is...

Letter to the Editor: Regarding home medical care licensure

To the Editor, As a certified home health professional, I see every day how much trust families place in the caregivers who enter their homes. Often, we are meeting for the first time at a moment when an older adult or a person with disabilities...