Story Archives 2003

Joseph Gillis Jr

Past written stories/notes. Date refers to when the piece was written. 2003 December 30, Editorial on B-R School Search (published in Enterprise) by Joseph Gillis Jr December 24, B-R High School not on SBA released project list [2 attached reports] December 19, B-R School Comm chooses new Superintendent December 12, Raynham Property Taxes to Decrease December 12, B-R Building Committee looking for more land for new HS December 11, MIAA Grants approval for OCL to remain as a league December 2, Do Bridgewater Selectmen Want Businesses in Town? November 20, Bridgewater Selectmen to trim Dept Budget by 2.2% November 19, Raynham has Free Cash cerified at $1.5M November 14, B-R School Comm finalizes $1.35M contract with Pomroy November 11, Bridgewater Special Town Meeting Summary November 11, Comments by Bridgewater Capital Planning, during Special Town Meeting November 10, Bridgewater Selectmen decide to keep streetlights on November 6, Do all 600+ streetlights need to be turned off? November 4, What has happened since discovery of accounting errors? October 31, What are Bridgewater's priorities?  A golf course, a Recreation Department? October 29, Should cities & towns be buying prescriptions from Canada? October 28, Preview and highlights for Upcoming Town Meeting October 28, MA considering "tax-free" days to spur economy October 27, MA considers Driver's Licenses for illegal aliens October 21, Excerpts from MA State Ethics Commission October 21, Lively Discussions with Nick and Mark Oliari & Tim Fitzgibbons (BR School Comm) October 15, Selectmen Ponder Other Options for Financial Problems October 15, Problems at Bridgewater Prison - Escape, notification failures, capture October 8, Will Bridgewater Ever Use the Fire Sub-Station Again? October 6, BR Budgets TIght? Maybe From Settled Union Grievances October 2, Bridgewater Selectmen discuss $896k Accounting Errors September 28, Bridgewater to Raid Capital Account? September 27, Who should be next B-R Superintendent? September 27, B-R Chooses Pomroy&Assoc for Management Contract September 24, Bridgewater's $900k Financial Problems September 23, B-R Superintendent Gerhart announces retirement September 23, Continued progress towards Bridgewater's 4th of July 2004 September 18, Researching Alternative Energy & Bridgewater September 8, Selectmen explore selling assets September 7, Selectmen Meeting vs. Staff Meeting September 1, Old Scotland Links - should Bridgewater own a Golf Course? September 1, Bridgewater Town Government September 1, B-R School Comm decisions, and Williams School August 26, B-R Schools Open August 5, 4th of July Committee for 2004 July 30, Bridgewater still non-smoking July 22, CVS to move to 'Walgreens' site July 21, Bridgewater Selectmen sign BAN for land July 8, Williams to be $25M project now? July 3, Cost Analysis for all projects; one for Williams at $5M and one at $25M July 1, Which Williams Project will it be? July 1, Summary from 6/30 Special Town Meeting July 1, Is Bridgewater Properly funding the BR School District? June 10, An Alternative schools proposal June 5, Another financial analysis for costs June 2, Are all 63 projects to be accepted by SBA? May 30, School Info Meeting: review operating costs for additional school facility

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