Metrowest Town’s Recycling Programs
July 13th, 2010 Categories: Ashland, Bellingham, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Local Communities, Medway, Milford, Natick, Real Estate, Town Hall Info
Thank you to the person on www.HollistonFreeCycle.com (which is a Yahoo Group) for the links to all the local Metrowest recycling information.
I feel that Massachusetts does a pretty good job, either thru grassroots organizations or towns saving money, in providing recycling opportunities to the local residents.
Ashland Recycling Program Info
Framingham Recycling Program Info
Holliston Recycling Program Info
Hopkinton Recycling Program Info
Milford Recycling Program Info
Sherborn Recycling Program Info
Check out the previous posts regarding related sites:
Asbestos Removal Article from 2008
I hope you find these links as a useful source of information whenever you are searching out information on your town’s recycling program.
Ed Daniels of the MAHome Team can be reached at Ed@MAhome.com or 508-341-7880. He calls Holliston his hometown and works with Re/Max Executive Realty selling homes all around the Metrowest area.| Discussion: No Comments »
Holliston Water Failing in Only 2 Ways?
February 15th, 2010 Categories: Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway, Town Hall Info
Holliston Aquaduct?
In reading the Holliston TAB the other day I came across the following article:
Five of Six Holliston Wells Have Significant Problems
As a citizen in town who likes to keep up with how the town is managed, I was amazed to hear this news.
Even more disappointing was the early quote in the article from Larry Weise, Chairman of the Board of Water Commissioners. Mr. Weise was reported to say the town has two issues threatening the town’s water supply: Quantity and Quality.
WHAT? That sums up water supply… Quantity and Quality! There is nothing else.
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Metrowest Election Results for Senate
January 20th, 2010 Categories: Ashland, Bellingham, Framingham, Grafton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Local Communities, Marlborough, Medway, Milford, Natick, Southborough, Town Hall Info, Westborough
The election results are IN for Senator in Washington. The Metrowest region had a great turnout and for that we can all be proud that democracy is working!
Below are results from each Metrowest MA town and the vote counts for either Scott Brown (R) or Martha Coakley (D):
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Has Your Home Been Deleaded?
December 16th, 2009 Categories: Town Hall Info
I came across this website today that keeps a record of any deleading records on file with the state of Massachusetts.
In attempting to find the government office that would have the actual deleading certificates of compliance, I got the expected runaround. First, all sites that referred me to the lead paint programs had a disconnected phone number. When I reached somebody, they put me into a voicemail system where I left a message. I am on day 2 with no phone call returned.
The deleading programs in Massachusetts are some of the strictest created, and the federal guidelines followed this state’s lead. But as usual, the implementation of a good idea falls on its face when put in the hands of government. Budgets have to get cut, they slash these types of departments!
Well, at least the website has good records of dates and inspectors. I hope this will be enough for my buyer, because I am not expecting a call back from the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)!
State Site for Deleaded Properties
I am a trained Moderate Risk Deleading Owner after an 8 hour training class, so if you have any questions regarding lead paint, please feel free to call me at 508-341-7880.
Ed Daniels of Re/max Executive Realty can be reached at 508-341-7880 or Ed@MAhome.com. His team, The MAhome Team, covers the Metrowest Boston region.| Discussion: No Comments »
What if City Hall Bossed You Around?
August 10th, 2008 Categories: Milford, Town Hall Info
The principle is this: as a citizen you should have a “problem” if City Hall tells you how to run your business / investment / or life. Milford City Hall did this recently with their bylaw regarding rental housing.
The purpose of the bylaw may be reasonable on its face, but it wouldn’t make as much sense if it was affecting you directly. The basics on this new law is:
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- Landlords must register their multi-family home with city hall. $50 per unit cost.
- A fee is required for each unit, and it is measured and inspected by the city. $15 per unit annually.
- Penalties could be $300 per day if you fail to comply.
The stated purpose of the bylaw is to help in the increased issues with overcrowded rental units and unsanitary conditions. Noble idea, but there are already laws regarding this! Read the rest of this entry »
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Holliston Discusses School Budget Shortfalls
March 22nd, 2008 Categories: Holliston, Town Hall Info
Holliston School Committee member and my neighbor, Erica Plunkett, keeps us up to date with the status of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Process. Here is her meeting updates that she sent me thru e-mail blast:
As you may recall, the gap between the Finance Committee’s guideline of -1.72% and the School Committee’s voted budget of 4.69% left a gap of $1.7 million and change. As more information has become available, the Fin Com has informed the School Committee that they have reviewed the revenue projections and they are able to provide an additional 460K.
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