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A note to my fellow seniors about the school bond

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This plan was voted on unanimously. It was developed during Republican and Democratic councils. Everybody arrived at the same conclusion. About 20% of the town is over 65, and we've been losing families to other towns. Census data shows it. Parents with means aren't going to want to send their children to these schools. A "no" doesn't end the problem. The schools are deteriorating. The town will pay the full cost of emergency repairs. If it concludes an emergency HVAC replacement is needed in any one building, it will have to go to voters with a multi-million dollar bill. Water leaks are different problem. It turns stable asbestos materials into a danger, which requires isolation, abatement and a long-term fix. I don't think it's a good idea to put kids in a schools that have potential environmental hazards, and because of inadequate HVAC are damp, stuffy and hot -- per the town's own studies. The town is required to conduct periodic reviews -- every s...
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Enfield's pedestrian neglect

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Where the sidewalk ends at Cranbrook My car broke down, and I had it towed to the new AAA auto repair shop on Hazard Avenue. It meant walking back home, a different way to experience Enfield.  No crosswalk at Palomba and Cranbrook To get to my home off Raffia, I walked from the AAA garage to Cranbrook Blvd. to reach the Big Y and pick something up. Only one side of Cranbrook has sidewalks in front of some businesses but not others. The sidewalk ends abruptly before Palomba Dr., covered by an overgrowth once marked by torn yellow caution tape.  There is no crosswalk at the four-way stop at Palomba Drive. Why is that? When I felt it was my turn to cross safely, I held my hand to ensure the drivers were paying attention.  Palomba has a sidewalk, but it ends (or starts) at Cranbrook, meaning you need to walk through the shopping center's parking lot (The one with Anthony's and Smyths Ice Cream Shop) to get to Hazard.  Pedestrian use is an afterthought in the commercial d...
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