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Triple Updates Listed, More to Come...

Thu, 07 May 2008 13:22:00 GMT

RE-COUNT

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

Fri, 01 May 2008 23:51:00 GMT

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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2008 Town Election Results - Incumbent Selectmen Sweep and Randall Scores 3 Vote Victory;

Mon, 27 Apr 2008 19:35:00 GMT

Incumbent Selectmen Sweep as Randall Scores 3 Vote Victory

Discussion: Playing Ball With The Developer

Sat, 18 Apr 2008 16:10:00 GMT

The once and future ballfields atop the landfill... read user comments and share your opinion.

Weston & Sampson proposal makes no mention of ballfields...

Sat, 18 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Weston & Sampson proposal/contract now online for public viewing.

Ballfield Bait and Switch?

Sat, 18 Apr 2008 16:07:00 GMT

No mention of athletic fields in engineering contract
Tell ‘em you’re building ball fields and then give ’em a road instead. The details of the ‘Baseball Landfill Reuse Contract’ have no mention of ball fields, sports, or recreational use. Such amenities are missing from the Weston & Sampson proposal. What is mentioned, in considerable detail is the intent to build a grand entrance to Thorndike’s dream village.

Will Thorndike’s 40-R be Wrecked by the Recession?

Fri, 17 Apr 2008 05:42:00 GMT

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to see and feel what’s going on with the economy. What with gasoline averaging about $3.20 a gallon and home heating oil pushing the $4.00 a gallon level, the average Joe is being pushed to the limit. Foreclosures are rampant and you now see signs promoting “selling short”, meaning if you sell your home for less then the outstanding mortgage balance, the bank could forgive you of the difference… everybody is just looking to cut their losses. Food prices are climbing as is the cost of commercial travel. We can’t even get away on the cheap in order to lick our wounds.

Speech Students Heading to National Competition

Fri, 17 Apr 2008 05:36:00 GMT

Two Silver Lake Regional High School Speech Students have earned the right to attend the CFL Grand National Speech competition in Appleton, Wisconsin during Memorial Day Weekend.

Fiore Says: Money Grab Ain’t Over ‘til it’s All Over

Fri, 17 Apr 2008 05:35:00 GMT

Sewer Commission Chairman Elaine Fiore is still seething over the money grab that occurred at Town Meeting. Selectmen Mark Beaton may have won the battle, but could very well lose the war. In an effort to balance the budget “on the backs of 1,500 sewer users” according to Fiore, Beaton played a recording of eight or so years back showing then FinCom Chairman Melanie Meeker “hoping” that the money advanced the Sewer Commission at that time be paid back. That money was what seeded the Sewer account in order for the new department to establish itself with a budget.