Thursday, January 17, 2013
Tell us: do you think we need to increase taxes to strengthen education and transportation?
In his State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday night, Gov. Deval Patrick proposed raising the state's income tax by 1 percentage point and lowering the sales tax to pay for $2 billion in transportation improvements and early childhood education programs. "There is no good time to raise taxes. I know how tough the times have been on the people and families of the Commonwealth. And though the worst of the recession is over, many, many families still face tough decisions and have deep anxiety about the future. I would not ask if I did not believe in my heart that investing meaningfully today in education and transportation will significantly improve our economic tomorrows," Patrick said. Patrick said he wanted a more fair and …
Monday, July 16, 2012
The roadway has been targeted for improvements through a state program that the city also used for Main Street improvements within the last decade.
You Ask, Patch Answers is a weekly column for Melrosians who have questions about something they've spotted around the city or wondered about. Submit your question to danield@patch.com. Sean asked, "Back a few weeks ago John Scenna from DPW alluded to the fact that the Lebanon Street Reconstruction Project has been in design since 1995. [Seventeen] years later, the whole road is really starting to deteriorate. How about a story on why it's taking so long, And if/what the plans are to break ground (hopefully in the near future!)?" Scenna, the Department of Public Works director, told Melrose Patch in an email that the city received confirmation this month that they are included in the state's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and …
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The RMV will hold an hour-long program at the Milano Senior Center on Tuesday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m. about issues facing senior drivers.
Editor's note: This article was updated on Monday at 11:35 a.m. with a rescheduled date and time for the program. Hundreds of events are posted on Melrose Patch each week, but how often does one pass you by that you wish you hadn't missed? Each week Melrose Patch will give you a quick reminder about an event, an important sign-up, or a looming deadline you won't want to forget. From a press release submitted by Council on Aging Executive Director Dawn Folopoulos: In today's world, driving a car may seem to be a necessary part of life, however, owning a vehicle and holding a driver's license are privileges that come with a great deal of responsibility. Join Michele Ellicks, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Registry of Motor Vehicles (…
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Southpaw
2:22 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
President? I shudder the thought. Can't imagine anyone would vote for this jack a**. I will pray he can't even make it to the ballot. Would love to punch that smirk off his face....that he wears all the time. more ›