Thursday, July 19, 2012
What do you think, Easton?
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Former Massachusetts Governor and presumptive Republican nominee for president was in Massachusetts Thursday at his campaign headquarters in the North End of Boston and again in Roxbury, according to the Boston Globe. His visit comes in the midst of calls from Democrats and many Republicans to release more than two years of his tax returns. Romney, however, is standing strong. “In the political environment that exists today, the opposition research of the Obama campaign is looking for anything they can use to distract from the failure of the president to reignite our economy,” Romney told the National Review this week. “And I’m simply not enthusiastic about giving them hundreds or thousands of more pages to pick through, distort and lie …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Where is the best place in the Easton area to watch fireworks?
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
In case you missed it, Patch provided you with a list of places to watch fireworks in the Easton area. While there are certainly plenty of options, surely many residents have their favorites. For those who don't yet know where they'll be setting up the picnic blanket tonight or tomorrow night, let us know where we should go. Where is the best place to watch fireworks in the Easton area? Tell us in the comments section!
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
What is Easton's most famous commodity?
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
In the past, the town of Easton produced most of the world's shovels. While those days may have passed, Easton is known for many products, people and places. On Friday, Fox 25 featured the famous places and businesses in Easton, including Simpson Spring, Hilliards and the House of Possibilities. Shovels may not be the Shovel Towns biggest product any more. But, nowadays, what is Easton's most famous commodity?
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Would you rather be battling through a heavy snowstorm?
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Ahh.. In New England, this is a question for the ages. With the first full day of summer loudly arriving with triple diget temperatures (heat index values reached 103 today), you can bet Eastonites are out by the pool, stocking up on Simpson Spring water, and running through sprinklers. It wasn't too long ago, though, that many of us were wishing this weather would arrive. In the dead of winter, hot temperatures can be wishful thinking. So, which do you prefer? Extreme heat like today? Or extreme cold?
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Should Easton consider limiting the size of soda and sugar sweetened beverages in restaurants?
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
What some may consider another front in the war against obesity, others may consider another step too far for government. The city of Cambridge is considering limiting the size of soda and sugar sweetened beverages sold at it's local restaurants. If passed, city restaurants wouldn't sell drinks larger than 16 ounces at any of it's restaurants. So, what if this happened in Easton? Smaller beverages at Maguire's? No "large" options at the Wendy's on route 138? Like Cambridge, should Easton consider limiting the size of soda and sugar sweetened beverages in restaurants?
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Have we learned anything from Irene?
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
With hurricane season upon us, it is a good time to prepare for what could happen. Last year, Hurricane Irene swept through Massachusetts, and left many Easton residents without power for days. Did Irene teach us anything last year? Should we do anything different to prepare for hurricanes this year?
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
What is Easton's most impressive architectural creation?
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
After a hiatus, question of the Day is back! To answer, use the comments section below. Between the rockery, Oakes Ames Memorial Hall and the Ames Free Library, Easton is known for it's impressive architecture and landscape architecture. Two of Easton's Schools: F.L. Olmsted and H.H. Richardson, are named for the masterminds behind much of the work. What is the most impressive architectual creation or landscape creation in Easton?
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Should her sentence be lenient or harsh?
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Catherine Greig, the girlfriend of notorious gangster James "Whitey" Bulter is expected to be sentenced today. Greig is charged with harboring Bulger, who was on the FBI's top ten most wanted list. According to the Boston Globe, her lawyer, Kevin Reddington of Brockton said her only crime was falling in love with the notorious gangster. What do you think? Should her sentence be harsh or lenient?
Monday, June 11, 2012
What should replace Main Street Cafe on Main Street?
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Monday, June 11, 2012
After a hiatus, question of the Day is back! To answer, use the comments section below. If you haven't noticed, the store front on Main Street which formerly housed Main Street Cafe has been left vacant. The breakfast and lunch shop packed up and left last month. With North Easton revitalization officially beginning last week with the Shovel Shop groundbreaking ceremony, the Main Street spot will be a prime business location in the face-lifted downtown. Perhaps a new restaurant will move in? Or, something entirely different? What do you think? What should replace Main Street Cafe? To answer, use the comments section below.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Should BYOB Hosts be Held Liable for Underage Drinking?
Residents throughout the Commonwealth who choose to host "Bring Your Own Booze" parties are now free from liability if underage drinking occurs at those events and guests who drive drunk cause injuries, death or damage, according to a Boston Herald report Tuesday. The ruling derives from a majority opinion of Massachusetts Justices Fernande Duffly, Robert Cordy, Barbara Lenk, and Francis Spina, who claimed that social hosts can't be expected to "police their guests' drinking" and the ruling states that only hosts who supply alcohol to guests can be held legally responsible, according to the Boston Herald. Do you agree or disagree with this decision? Weigh in with your thoughts in today's poll and comments below.
Kathleen Anderson
8:39 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Liz I love your logic...and I do believe there are a lot more people who are college graduates and aren't even making close to 250K after many years of working ...but they.." must be the slackers that are getting all those entitlements....WOW Mike. Not sure where you get your info ....a little off kilter if you ask me more ›