John Barrett
John Barrett
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My rationale is that both options had common themes. Whichever direction we decide to go, let's implement the parts that are common between them.
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I think even more disturbing was that the president of the company described North Adams as a 'shrinking, depressing city with no future,'
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People are going to park somewhere. I can see confrontations in the parking right now if that happens.
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I think it's an excellent deal for the city of North Adams, ... It relieves the city of taxes, allows us to boost up our reserves, which have been beaten up over recent years, and allows us to retain our water rights. I'm very confident that the watershed, being in the hands of the Forest Service, will be protected indefinitely.
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I think it's an excellent deal for the city of North Adams,
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I think the impact on our local citizens is they're finding that their sons and daughters that they send off to college now have an opportunity to come back here and work,
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I don't think we've ever passed the math portion. This is the first time (the district) has ever met both the objectives,
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There is a Hershberger cult. People in society are always looking for direction. Sally clearly sees that and is not frightened to have her own image, but also to just say, 'I'm so cool, you guys have to follow me.' People are totally willing to do it.
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We've finally settled, and I think both sides are pleased with it,
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We let them get belligerent and antagonistic. ... As closely as we can, we try to replicate what a real meeting is like.
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We're starting to hit a wall as far as Internet penetration goes. We're getting down to the people who just don't want it.
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was really what saved us. Without that chute, we'd really be in trouble, because the water level (of the river) was very high on Saturday.
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We should look toward implementing those in the short-term so that whichever option is chosen long-term, it will make the transition easier.
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I hear all these rumors around town about what's going in there. They are just rumors. Not once since the purchase has Mr. Ellis or First Hartford had any contact with myself or the city,