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Ringside Observer: April 2008 Apr 17, 2008SUIT CASE: Our information suggests that the most interesting segment of a lawsuit against the 40-R process centers on the ‘Confidential Agreement’ between the developer and the Indian Pond Neighborhood Association. One can only assume that the next phase of that action would involve the ‘discovery’ stage that would seek documents and depositions. A FinCom member sits on that Association along with Selectman Jean-Landis Naumann. The deal involved paying out money and professional resources in return for positive votes for the 40-R.
Ringside Observer: March 2007 Mar 4, 2008MO’ MAURO: People have lost count and so has he as to how many times he has run for elected office in Kingston. Whatever the number, and it is of epic proportions, Mauro Mazzilli is back, having pulled papers for a two year seat on the Board of Selectmen. Our guess is that the number is about 14. That would include runs for Selectmen, Sewer Commission and Board of Health. The likeable fellow seems to enjoy the campaigning and certainly manages to add comic relief to a process that often already has enough.
Ringside Observer: January 2008 Jan 29, 2008KINGSTON’S FUTURE is very much in the hands of Plymouth. Those rocks you see are the dividing line of the two towns at the end of William C. Gould Way. If you want to gander at it firsthand, just go past Lowe’s until you can’t go any further, that would put you at those rocks looking ahead to what life will be like when all the sand becomes a giant commercial enterprise with all the traffic that Plymouth’s plans will create…for Kingston. If you missed it, plans call for three car dealerships and a 100+ room hotel. It’s nice of Kingston to help out our neighbor to the South. At one time we were a part of Plymouth; we may very well be seeing history repeating itself.
Ringside Observer: October 2007 Oct 30, 2007HOUSING COUNT: Once again TKO gives you the bad news relative to the current count on what’s on the market in Kingston. The magic number is 196, the same as last month. Not much is moving folks. There are 130 single family houses for sale within our fair town but the surprise is that 13 are within Indian Pond Estates and 8 of that 13 are on Country Club Way. We’re going to be watching that area closely where the average asking price is $1.35 million. Our guess is that you will be seeing lots of movement within the IPE area since it could be the hardest to move. With a mammoth housing development planned next to it, the thought of leaving will become more logical.
Ringside Observer - September 2007 Sep 28, 2007I’M HIDING: Can someone explain to us how 40-R developer Geisinger hands us a "Home Rule" petition for Town Meeting concerning his sub-division and nowhere is he or his sub-division mentioned? It is an insult to have and outside developer, with a $330 million project on the line, writing a warrant article for the Town to be the sponsor.
Ringside Observer - August '07 Aug 27, 2007ARROGANCE METER: Now that the antics of the Kingston Yacht Club powers to be (Jim Judge being the Grand Pooba) have been outed, they just had to get cute on their website. Now that they can no longer claim 45 River Street as their clubhouse, you can see their reaction in the following image taken from the website. We’re waiting to see if the rumor that they are angling for some oceanfront land on the Kingston/Plymouth town line comes to pass. For that to happen, since they are unable to pay for it themselves, a sugar daddy would have to be waiting in the wings.
Ringside Observer - July '07 Jul 23, 2007POWER PERSON: Whom would you consider the biggest power broker in Kingston? That’s an easy one, the answer would be Pine DuBois. Some call her an environmental savior while others may refer to her as an environmental extortionist. Whatever the label, she is certainly running the show. First off, she’s ubiquitous, appearing on the CPA Committee, Open Space, the Jones River Watershed Association, the Ecology Center and the Heritage Center. If you are a developer, Pine had best be the first person you lobby. If a project catches her fancy and her ire, you could be tied up for years, with the principle weapon being an appeal of a permit. She receives money from L. Knife & Son, received $15,000 over the past two years from the Town’s Elizabeth Sampson Fund, and recently received $100,000 from the State Budget based on a request we were told never appeared on paper. There is no way of knowing the extent of the perks received by DuBois since half of her efforts are on the private level; she moves effortlessly between the two. Her seal of approval on the 730 unit 40-R approval went a long way toward Lloyd Geisinger succeeding at Town Meeting. While new Heritage maps, turtles and other endangered habitat are occupying her time with a development on Elm Street, those same concerns were non-existent with the 1021 Kingston’s Place aka Shangri-La. We would also add that she is an active opponent of a Senior Center being built behind Town Hall. There are those would view these several remarks as sacrilege, but while we all love the River, we haven’t made a living out of it.
Ringside Observer: June '07 Jun 25, 2007 DINNER FOR…It started out as dinner for two, and then it was none. We think Selectman Mark Beaton’s heart was in the right place when he became frustrated at the mounting list of town openings for volunteer service. He said he would offer a dinner for two (presumably at the Charlie Horse) for anyone volunteering for and being named to a town position. Sometimes Mark jumps before he fully processes, this was such a time. At the next meeting he withdrew his offer pending inquiries as to the ethical issues of public service. We suspect it may die there, as it should. What a can of worms gifts for service can open, especially with equal time issues.
Ringside Observer: April 2007 Apr 23, 2007DRAG NETS: How stupid. If two 20 something men decide to drag race, it’s best not to do so on Main Street in front of the police station. Obviously the pair were nabbed by the local boys in blue who discovered a knife, hypodermic needles, heroin, cocaine, and weed in the vehicles. The police report indicates that the two were unable to respond to simple commands…wonder why?
Randall Prevails on Recount May 14, 2008 After a 30 minute instructional period and less then two hours of counting, Selectman Dennis Randall can finally feel better about continuing in the position. The re-count showed no change in his three vote victory over ZBA Chairman John Haas, 386-383. Not a single ballot was ever challenged during the process. Randall was gracious in after the process as was Haas.
It is with a heavy heart that The Observer announces the death of Mauro Mazzilli, 65, of 13 Cedar Lane in Rocky Nook. EMT's were called to his home earlier this morning and he was pronounced dead at the Jordan Hospital. Mauro was a colorful man who loved the political process and being a part of it. He most recently ran for Selectman. Mauro had many friends and had a kind heart. We will miss him terribly and find it difficult to believe he is gone. Our heart goes out to his wife Dotty, his children and his beloved grandchildren.
We will pass on more specific information after we speak with Dotty.
The re-count for the three year Selectman's seat will take place Wednesday, May 14 in room 220, second floor, Kingston Town Hall. Dennis Randall won the seat by three votes over John Haas. The issue will be put to rest around 4-5 hours later.
MARTIN RESIGNS
Assessor William Martin has resigned his seat but will continue on as Veteran's Agent. Details to follow.
GRINHAM REINSTATED
Tax Collector employee Eileen Grinham has been reinstated to her job following a Union challenge and a closed door Selectmen's Hearing after being fired by Collector Priscilla Palombo. No other particulars are available but the woman is back at her desk
Kingston Reporter Wishes to Correct Error May 1, 2008 I just got off the phone with Kingston Reporter Editor Scott Smith who wanted me to know, and to pass on to our web readers, the fact that a portion of a recent post election story was incorrect.
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Food Prices are Rising - Tips to Outsmart the Register Apr 17, 2008 With food prices on the dramatic rise, consumers need to get creative on how to reduce their bills while still leaving the store with food for a week. My grovery bill used to hit nearly $300 per week. Thanks to some store savvy strategies, we have (and you can too!) cut the bill in half! Here are some tips to make this possible.
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