John Barrett
John Barrett
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We are clearly facing a problem of demand, not supply. Computers and Internet service have never been cheaper, yet many households still show little enthusiasm for the technology.
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We don't always get from slow-motion the pace at which they play.
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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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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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People are going to park somewhere. I can see confrontations in the parking right now if that happens.
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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 think (adoption) is slowing down. Part of it is that it's hard to get cheaper on the dial-up side than where prices are already at.
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It is much worse if someone is working directly with the witnesses to shape their testimony.
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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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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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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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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,'