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Joseph Gillis Jr

Past written stories/notes. Date refers to when the piece was written. 2006 December 27, What is the future of Massachusetts - reports of the Patrick/Murray Transition Teams December 13, Bridgewater-Raynham and Berkley schools discussions December 12, Needham Schools no longer recognize academic success November 23, Thanksgiving Day and time to remember those less fortunate [subject links] November 19,  Boston Teachers show their 3 true real interests --- money, money and more money November 14,  Finally a good reason to keep tolls on the Mass Turnpike November 13,  Election 2006 Recap - not a good time to be a Republican November 7, Further limits on age-restricted products November 2, Senator John Kerry - blathers on and insults our troops November 2, The MTA (Massachusets Teachers Association) helping out [DOE link] November 1, Review of Bridgewater-Raynham teacher salaries [link to spreadsheet] November 1, Raynham and gifting to Bridgewater-Raynham Schools for Paid Volunteer position October 26, A couple of interesting numbers from last night's School Committee Meeting October 26, Another community recognizes caution required with override discussions October 26, Follow-up on CPA funding for Bridgewater October 23, CPA proposal for Hanover.. could it also work in Bridgewater? October 18, MTA endorses Patrick and provides $250k to run ads October 17, Miami Hurricanes a disgrace to NCAA & society October 11, Take this test to see whom you agree with in the Governor's race. October 10, Bridgewater Board of Selectmen call for $1.9M Article at Fall Town Meeting October 10, Other highlights from October 10 Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting October 6, Bridgewater Town Meeting approves $1.9M for additional High School work October 6, Bridgewater Town Meeting has surprise speaker October 6, Deval Patrick and what would he do to our State? October 3, Recollection of history on ballots and over-rides in Bridgewater September 25, Two-thirds votes and the effect of abstentions on outcome [2 links] September 24, Perspective on $1.9M High School votes from a B-R School Comm. member September 22, Bridgewater's Special Town Meeting October 5th - B-R School $1.9 Request September 20, Bridgewater-Raynham School Committee before Bridgewater Selectmen September 20, After more calls, emails, letters,... on the paid volunteer coordinator September 15, B-R Teachers Assoc. to come to next B-R School Comm. Meeting September 15, Update on Paid Volunteer Coordinators from School Comm Meeting September 8, With budget planning time upon us... thoughts on teacher salaries September 7, Bridgewater Remembrance of September 11th September 1, Paid Volunteer Coordinator and other oxymorons September 1, Mihos vows to eliminate MCAS as graduation requirement August 31, Humor -- Decision on custody of small child August 30, Some other interesting notes from the College Board SAT results [2 links] August 24, Request for additional $1.965M for additional projects at new B-R Regional High School August 15, Looking hard to find the correction notice in the Town Observer [link on Copyright] July 25, Bridgewater Board of Selectmen vote to curtail liquor establishment hours July 25, Cautionary note to school administrators [Patriot Ledger story link 7/25/2006] July 21, Answering questions about unauthorized use of photos July 19, House Bill #4775 to help protect individual’s credit information [story link] July 19, Bridgewater's Selectmen Hearing on roll-back of hours for liquor licenses July 18, Concerns about the Town Observer's use of material without permission July 18, Bridgewaters’ Birthday Bash July 18, Tonight the Bridgewater Selectmen will hold a public hearing on bar closing times July 15, A published photographer but Town Observer used pictures without credit or permission July 12, Bridgewater Board of Selectmen ratify contract with Bridgewater Firefighters July 12, Decision by Bridgewater Board of Selectmen on Our Place last night July 4, Photos from today's festivities June 29, Success at the first stage of B-R's School Choice Program June 29, Response to story in press about B-R's School Choice Program June 28, Bridgewater Fire Department to try for SAFER Grant again June 21, Update to Bridgewater-Raynham FY2007 School Budget June 21, Update to the Bridgewater-Raynham School Choice Program June 16, response to Bridgewater Advisory Board 3-point proposal June 8, Answering questions about Bridgewater-Raynham 'free cash' [doc link] June 8, Much ado about vountary local tax payments doesn't amount to much June 4, Thumbs-Up to the Bridgewater-Raynham School Committee from The Enterprise May 31, School Choice Hearing Motion and Rationale May 31, Relationship between Bridgewater State College and B-R School District May 19, Bridgewater-Raynham teacher salaries in the news again May 18, Bridgewater Selectmen & Advisory Board release compromise budget [DLS link] May 18, Driving Drunk... lost lives... destroyed families... just plain stupid May 16, Upcoming Event to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand For Pediatric Cancer Research [link] May 11, Misguided decision on diplomas by School Committee down in New Bedford April 26, Bridgewater Board of Selectmen "Long Meeting" April 23, An email from Mike Demos with estimated budget projections from Bridgewater April 23, Upcoming Raffle by the Bridgewater Firefighters April 16, Bridgewater-Raynham School Board Election April 15, Paid Volunteer Coordinator for B-R School District April 11, Comparison of Governor's Budget to House Ways & Means for Chapter 70 Funding [1 rpt] March 31, Bridgewater-Raynham estimated calculations for Town Assessments [1 rpt] March 14, Preliminary draft budget calculations for FY2007 Bridgewater-Raynham [2 rpts] February 16, Should colleges and universities contribute financially to host communities? February 8, Bridgewater at it again with another Revenue-Aniticipation-Note borrowing [MA link] January 25, Governor's FY2007 Budget Proposal and effect on B-R, Bridgewater and Raynham January 22, Bridgewater borrows itself into debt January 10, Upcoming Calendar for the Bridgewater 4th of July Celebration Meetings January 9, Update on Special Legislation (#4095) authorizing Bridgewater to access Special Fund 2005 Click here for index 2004 Click here for index 2003 Click here for index

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