Barnstable Town NewsLocal news for Barnstable Town, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Struggling over affordable housing- June 30, 2008 POSTPONED Developer Joe Keller will have to wait until July 17 to learn whether the town council will grant his request for $250,000 in Community Preservation funds.http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/struggling-over-affordable-housing?fr... The Sagamore Bridge is the longest in the universe; it connects the...- June 28, 2008 The Sagamore Bridge is the longest in the universe; it connects the Land of All American Cities to the Garden of Eden.... A year ago Barnstable Town Manager, John Klimm, and Council President, Janet Joakim led ...http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/the-sagamore-bridge-is-the-longest-in... A tipping point for cabbies- June 26, 2008 As the air at Barnstable Municipal Airport cooled during yesterday's thunderstorms, the interior of Jack Campbell's taxi cab was warm and comfortable.http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/a-tipping-point-for-cabbies?fromrss=1 Bribery, Extortion, Patronage, Nepotism, Cronyism, Kickbacks,...- June 24, 2008 At the Barnstable Town Council's June 19th, 2008 hearing during the general Public Comment section, a speaker from Cummaquid argued against an agenda item that would give Joe Keller, the developer of a proposed ...http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/bribery-extortion-patronage-nepotism-... Airport expansion gets thumbs-up- June 22, 2008 After six months of idling on the runway, an expansion project at Barnstable Municipal Airport is now one step closer to takeoff.http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/airport-expansion-gets-thumbs-up?from... Political Potpourri-- June 20, 2008 Carole Fiola of Fall River, who represents the Cape & Islands on the Governor's Council, will hold walk-in office hours today, June 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Barnstable Town Hall.http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/political-potpourri?fromrss=1 Building size targeted to limit nitrogen- June 15, 2008 To keep tabs on the nutrients running through the ground, town officials are hoping to limit the size of the buildings going in.http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/building-size-targeted-to-limit-nitro... More examples of Barnstable homeowner "Up Yours" from the...- June 13, 2008 The post will remain open until May 6th 2008 for Barnstable's Open Meeting of the Voters, an event this blog was instrumental in organizing.http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/more-examples-of-barnstable-homeowner... 'Do not trust the horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts.'- June 9, 2008 This year the Lorusso Foundation offered $500,000 "gifts" to both the Barnstable Fire District, and the town of Barnstable, but have enough significant strings to characterize the dynamics as a barter or ...http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/do-not-trust-the-horse-trojans-whatev... The day in court appeared not to go too well for the Barnstable...- June 7, 2008 The post will remain open until May 6th 2008 for Barnstable's Open Meeting of the Voters, an event this blog was instrumental in organizing.http://www.topix.net/city/barnstable-town-ma/2008/06/the-day-in-court-appeared-not-to-go-t... |