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2 months ago
in GilroyDispatch.com | 'Fight Night' video game will feature The Ghost on Gilroy Dispatch
lol HATER...^^^ what have u done in ur life??
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7 months ago
in Our view: Long, cold wait for Salem train station on The Salem News
Not in my back yard huh Betsy?
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Betsy Ross
I guess you havn't tried to exit the train station lately between 4:30 and 6:30 pm. Beverly already has an investor lined up and they have an RFP for the land to build on. Salem would need to provide an access road to lead to the top of the overpass to handle that amount of cars from the current entrance and exit. It would never work! Build 1st plan later cost double!
You can always drive to Beverly.
You can always drive to Beverly.
7 months ago
in Disqualifications increase Beverly High cost by $1.1M on The Salem News
So for $35 million you'd chose a renovated school over a brand new one? I don't get it.
The state will not just give the city the other $56 million to do what they want, it would ONLY be towards a new school.
Any renovation would be funded solely by the city.
The state will not just give the city the other $56 million to do what they want, it would ONLY be towards a new school.
Any renovation would be funded solely by the city.
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James
I know where the state gets its money......and it doesn't grow on a tree. Its called taxes from people like you and me...so bottom line the money isn't free. If the city and schools did repairs, upgrades, maintenance on its property like the average taxpayer...we would not be building a new wing on a school after 40 years at a cost of $80 Million...sorry inflation, over runs, kickbacks,,,,make that $100Million. Lets call it the Little dig.
7 months ago
in Teachers protest holdup of pact signing on The Salem News
Whether you are pro education or not the city screwed this one up. They bargained with the union in good faith, the union ratified the contract now the city says they need to change it?
No wonder Peabody is a mess, the leadership is pathetic.
No wonder Peabody is a mess, the leadership is pathetic.
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SnapperCronin
Well said, $$. I would add that it is simply due to the lack of leadership and lack of accountability. Mikey is hiding behind his crumbling facade. Like the previous analogy of rats bailing out of a sinking ship this once mighty, reputable and proud city is quickly becoming a dump.
7 months ago
in Teachers protest holdup of pact signing on The Salem News
Why does the City of Peabody have different health insurance levels for different unions? Doesn't it make sense to offer all municipal employees the same plan selections/options/co-pays regardless of what union they are in? My guess is they could get better rates if they did.
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double dee
That would make too much sense and Mayor Mike would not be able to play favorites.
7 months ago
in Fix of MCAS goof lifts Peabody High's results on The Salem News
John, maybe you and that teacher need to spend more time together. All 3 of your sentences are pathetic.
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JohnnyAppleseed
It's on a blog where language doesn't follow the rules of English Literature. You hide behind your computer and criticize me for context and not content.
Maybe the teacher was wrong, and there are only perfect students being graduated. The Community College Presidents are wrong saying that the local high schools are not preparing students with basic abilities to attend Community College.
When "needs improvement" is an MCAS grade, then the test fails. Needs improvement should not allow GRADUATION, but indicates more teaching is needed.
I bet the Bishop Fenwick and St. John's Prep grads know how to write a sentence, a paper, a letter, and are ready to attend Community College without remedial training of what was missed by the PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Are you a teacher in Peabody? Do you deserve your salary based on your results with STUDENTS? I think I may have hit a nerve.
Maybe the teacher was wrong, and there are only perfect students being graduated. The Community College Presidents are wrong saying that the local high schools are not preparing students with basic abilities to attend Community College.
When "needs improvement" is an MCAS grade, then the test fails. Needs improvement should not allow GRADUATION, but indicates more teaching is needed.
I bet the Bishop Fenwick and St. John's Prep grads know how to write a sentence, a paper, a letter, and are ready to attend Community College without remedial training of what was missed by the PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Are you a teacher in Peabody? Do you deserve your salary based on your results with STUDENTS? I think I may have hit a nerve.
8 months ago
in Peabody mayor's chief of staff quits on The Salem News
Sugarcoat it anyway you want JD but the bottom line is Peabody seems to be a mess these days. Union contracts regularly get extended without agreements (anyone hear how the teacher's contract is still being worked on despite the announcement an agreement was reached)? You have a cop who committed a crime peeking at files, another one who recently shot and killed a man and another who unbelievably beat his own mother. You have a firefighter sleeping at the switchboard, a former coach suing everyone, kids sports leagues grabbing headlines due to adults acting like children, and city council meetings reduced to yelling, finger pointing and fighting, is that it?
Nope, wait, a downtown that floods when it rains!!!!
Nope, wait, a downtown that floods when it rains!!!!
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hawcwatcher
Don't forget the fire chief who doesn't pass the CORI, but is allowed in every public building and school in the city.
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JD is right on! you might as well write for one of the rags you see at the check out counter because this paper does not write about the facts they dont investigate the stories they write rumors the the editors should be ashamed of themselves but that's why your not writing for a real newspaper.
but i really like dat daily dose of thc.