Everyone deserves fair compensation for doing their job. Every three years, the process of negotiating the Teachers contract comes up. It has always troubled me that taxpayers are not allowed…
Talking Wakefield Posts
There has been a lot of buzz about the results of two warrant articles we voted on in March…..the gymnasium and fireworks. Both efforts failed to pass, but it was…
“Bonding two projects for 9 million to build things that we have never had while our existing infrastructure is crumbling is kind of like living in a house that is…
We’ve heard a lot lately about lies being repeatedly told to the point where people believe them to be truth. In Wakefield, the Big Lie is that we don’t support…
It’s tough for all of us to watch the continuing division during a time when we really need to come together. It might be helpful to look back into history…
I have mixed feelings about what happened at the marathon deliberative session on February 1, 2020. I’m probably not alone. I admit that I was disappointed that the taxpayers once…
People are right to want to increase the pay of our teachers. Fair pay is essential in keeping our wonderful staff. There’s nothing wrong with trying to help our kids…
I have been trying to figure out why the 2020 School Warrant DEFAULT budget is so high and nearly the same as the proposed budget for 2020-21. If the…
If there is one thing that New Hampshire property owners have in common, it’s the puzzled (and sometimes angry) face we make most times when you open that invoice from…
The quick answer is “yes”. Read on to understand how I think it could become a great voice for the people….if it’s done properly. I often shake my head when…
It’s perfectly normal for our educators to be constantly looking for a better way to prepare our children for life’s challenges in an increasingly competitive world. I expect them and…