President Obama on Hulu

ECM News shares Hulu with you to encourage you to return and begin discourse here on your community.  There are almost three hundred videos on the Chief Executive of the United States of America.  You must take time to review comedienne Wanda Sykes as she spares no one performing comedy for President Barack Obama.  You can search or scroll through the list of videos.  It’s your choice citizen.

Look for ECMNooz to arrive here soon; our own video channel of stories collected in East Central Massachusetts.  In the meantime join the conversation and click on the comments link below.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Armed Forces Day

In honor of Armed Forces Day ECM News shares the benefits of the World Wide Web and Hulu.

Enjoy the documentary “Inside Special Forces.”

Join the conversation this weekend and click on the comments link below to share your feelings.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Learn Your State Representatives

In ECM Country State Senator James B. Eldridge is your representative in one chamber on Beacon Hill in Boston.

And in the House, Representative Jennifer Benson is your voice.

Of course the chief executive of Massachusetts is Governor Deval Patrick.

Photos Courtesy of Gov. Deval Patrick's Office

Start the conversation with them by clicking on the above connections or the comments link below.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Two Community Events at Devens Saturday

A youth fishing derby and honoring the Armed Forces mark events for the Devens Community this weekend.

The Youth Fishing Derby starts at 9A EDT Saturday, May 16, 2009 and concludes at noon just as Armed Forces Day at Fort Devens celebrations kick off.

Registration for the fishing derby starts at 8:30A EDT Mirror Lake.

• Take Exit 37 off MA Route 2
• Merge onto Jackson Road
• Turn right at Patton Road
• Turn right at Lake Road
• Arrive Mirror Lake

Fifteen years and under qualify to fish in the derby.  There will be three groups competing.

Armed Forces Day is usually celebrated on the third Saturday in May in the United States but the military is honored world wide.  And at Fort Devens it’s going to be something special.

Make sure you have photo identification and backpacks and coolers must be left behind.

Four live bands with your free entry

Noon –2P “Back –2- Back”

2 – 4P US Air Force “AFTERBURNER”

4 – 6P “GALE COUNTY’

6 – 8P '”THE REMINISANTS”

Expect food, military displays, community and family.  The Devens Military web site is extremely secure and will force you to go through “warnings about trust” to get to it so just click your way past the warnings to get inside and learn more.

Share your experiences and comments right here by clicking on the comments link below.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Gov Community Forums Toolkit

The Massachusetts Governor’s office has some open spots on its calendar for community forums mentioned in today’s posts.   The state even has a web page call “Community Forums Toolkit.”

Governor Deval Patrick has an appeal to citizens to get involved with government.

Stand up and be counted citizen.  Click the comments link below and immediately express  yourself.

See posts for more details on the governor’s plan to push his reforms this month.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Join the Conversation Now

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick pushes his legislative reforms through a series of community forums this month.  Patrick wants his word spread and here’s Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray to explain their side.

In the post below the Governor participates in a community forum last Monday in Braintree.

And there’s a list of forums scheduled tonight in the previous story.

You can join the conversation right here.  Click on the comment link below and write your thoughts.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Governor’s Community Forums

Until the end of May, Massachusetts’ Governor Deval Patrick, Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray and state officials are talking with citizens in 36 locations about the government’s economic choices.  The schedule of community forums has some open dates before the end of the month.

There are two meetings in ECM country this evening at 6:30P EDT:

• 60 North Bow St, Milford, MA at the Milford Senior Center Conference Room, moderated by Secretary Reville
• Newton, MA Location To Be Announced (at this late hour)

The town hall style meeting conversations are supposed to give citizens a chance to ask questions and make suggestions.  Here’s Gov. Patrick, last Monday evening, in Braintree, Massachusetts.

 

Patrick is aggressively pushing his proposed reforms before next month’s legislative session.

Take up your citizenship banner and join the conversation by clicking on the comment link below and let us read your opinion.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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New England Cable News Reports on Mass Budget

Review post below for Tyngsboro Selectman Ashley O'Neill's comments.

ECM Economic Woes Hang Around

The debate over the Massachusetts' budget is heating up and cutbacks in aid to towns in East Central Massachusetts seem almost certain.

Ashley O'Neill is a staffer for US Senator John Kerry and the Tyngsboro Selectman's comments being featured this week on ECM.

O'Neill advises a long term view of cuts in aid to towns.

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"This is going to be the worst fiscal crisis in the state's history," Michael J. Widmer, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation told boston.com.

It’s time you joined the debate and click the comment link below.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Republican Dumont New Shirley, MA Selectman

Kendra L. Dumont bested Leonardo “Chip” Guercio by 73 votes to win the only contest on the municipal election ballot.  The official results come from the Town of Shirley.

Just over eleven hundred voters cast ballots in the election.  The turnout was slightly more than 28-percent. 

The United States Census Bureau projects the numbers of residents in this lowland by the Catacoonamaug River as more than seven-thousand.

There are over three-thousand registered voters in the town of Shirley.

Despite the numbers there was campaigning in the days running up to the election and at the polling place.  Below is a brief slide show of citizens at work.

 

Let’s hear from you on the elections and government.  Click on comments below and express your citizenship.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

Technorati Tags: Kendra Dumont,Leonardo Guercio,elections,US Census Bureau

US Senate Staffer on Budget Cuts

Tyngsboro, MA Selectman Ashley O'Neill, and staffer for US Senator John Kerry, listened to citizens in ECM country Monday. She says there are budget cuts that seem to be unavoidable.

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Please join the discourse and speak for yourself. ECM News is your platform and we want you to use it to the fullest of citizenship.


James Rowe
Curator
eacemass@gmail.com

Election Day in ECM Country

Three towns conduct municipal elections today.

Shirley

Hopedale

Tyngsboro

The polls opened at 7AM EDT this morning and doors close at 8PM EDT this evening. 

The Massachusetts Secretary of State has a utility to assist in finding your polling place.  

At 7 Keady Way, Shirley, MA Town Hall preparation for today’s election began early last evening.

One contest for Board of Selectman between Leonardo “Chip” Guercio and Kendra L. Dumont.  It’s a simple ballot.

Join the discourse and let East Central Massachusetts News read about your issues.  After all this is a government of the people.

James Rowe, Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Day of Learning for Kerry Staffer

A single member of United States Senator John Kerry’s staff traveled more than six hours to three East Central Massachusetts’ towns listening to the plight of citizens.

Ashley O’Neill, also Selectman in Tyngsboro, went from Groton to Pepperell to Townsend to listen to people tell their stories. She said unemployment and the economy were chief issues raised.

Tell us about your life in these times. Comment below or email your story.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Election Day on the Way

Board of Selectman’s meeting tonight 7PM EDT at Shirley, MA Town Hall, 7 Keady Way. 

Tomorrow is municipal election day in three East Central Massachusetts towns.

• Shirley
• Hopedale
• Tyngsboro

Here’s the Massachusetts Secretary State site to find your polling place.

James Rowe

eacemass@gmail.com

An Afternoon with Mothers and Daughters

Images from the afternoon Mother and Daughter tea party at Hazen Memorial Library in Shirley, MA Saturday, May 9th.   Rita Parisi, local actress with Waterfall Productions, in period costume and character entertained the ladies.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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Kerry Staffers Visit Three ECM Towns

United States Senator John Kerry sends his minions to listen to the citizens tomorrow, May 11th in Groton, Pepperell and Townsend.  Three occasions for citizens in the surrounding towns to take advantage of the chance to be heard.  Let the senator know what you feel.

 

Times and towns listed below:

 

 

• Groton Town Hall
  • 173 Main Street
  • 9A to 11A EDT
• Pepperell Town Hall
  • 1 Main Street
  • 11:15A to 1:15P EDT
• Townsend Town Hall
  • 272 Main Street
  • 1:30P to 3:30P EDT

The staffers are holding the above listed office hours to listen to the concerns of citizens.  Listen to Senator Kerry discuss the economy.

Kerry takes it to the people.  Let him know what you think and let us know. Just click the comment link below and start the discourse.

James Rowe

Curator

eacemass@gmail.com

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