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I got out of bed this morning– note that I do not say "woke up"– convinced that I had not gotten even a single second of sleep the previous night, then upon dragging myself into the shower realized that I could not have had no sleep since I remembered at some point having either a really vivid hallucination or a nightmare involving losing track of both my cat and my son at a convention at the same time.
It was a bad night, is what I'm saying, and why I'm sitting in front of my computer with a huge mug of coffee in front of me instead of going directly back to bed like a sensible person is beyond me.
The insomnia lately is starting to really get to me. I suspect it's a combination of a whole goddamn lot of different things, some I can do something about and some I can't, but I really don't want to get to the point where I have to start taking a sleep aid before bed. I experimented with melatonin for a little while but it appears to have stopped working.
The Iowa caucuses are tonight, meaning that I need to figure out a way with my current TV setup to keep CNN on in the background all night. I look forward to the trauma this will cause to my son, who is used to thinking of the TV as a thing that belongs to him; my wife and I never watch any of "our" shows until he's in bed. I talked about this a bit last week; I find Iowa and New Hampshire's stranglehold on our electoral process profoundly undemocratic and deeply offensive on a number of levels, and the faster we yank away control of our presidential nomination process from two of the smallest, whitest, most rural states in the country, the better. The Iowa caucuses are particularly odious because they are so complicated and take so fucking long; at least in New Hampshire all you do is show up and vote. The caucuses are designed to keep people away.
I'm making no predictions on either side; the Democratic race is too close to call anyway, and as I've said before I don't particularly care who of the three wins. I don't have a dog in this fight just yet. The polls seem to indicate that Trump will run away with the Republican side; I am going to require proof that his base understands how voting works before I believe it. I remain convinced that the majority of his fans are people who never vote and that further everyone is better off for them having made that decision.
I mean, consider for a moment that because he lives in Iowa, this ignorant bumblefuck's vote matters more than yours does:
"He does the national debt on purpose."
For fuck's sake.
I blocked his name out on purpose; needless to say, other than that this isn't an altered image. The article it came from is here, and a more frightening block of ignorance, superstition and assholery you will be hard-pressed to find today.
Their votes matter more than yours do.
Also, just because I feel like mentioning it: if you are among the population of people (loosely known as "nearly everyone who has ever met or seen him") who thinks that Ted Cruz has one of the most punchable faces you have ever seen in your life and can't believe that he ever got anyone to vote for him, be aware of this. I did a little bit of research on his (sole) Senate election yesterday. He came in second in the Republican primary, getting 34% of the vote and 479K votes– in, again, Texas, which tells you how tiny the turnout was. There was no candidate with 50%, so there was a runoff between him and the guy who came in first. In the runoff he got 631K votes with Sarah Palin's endorsement, back when that mattered– but at that point he was the Republican nominee and beating the Democrat statewide in Texas isn't actually that hard. So, 27 million people in Texas and he got elected because of the votes of literally 2% of them.
So if you're wondering how an obvious lizard-person like him managed to sneak into the Senate when, again, everyone he knows visibly and openly hates his guts, that's how: he held an appointed post as Texas solicitor general that got him some visibility, managed to Jesus-nut his way past two percent of the population of Texas, and then people uncritically pulling the R lever got him the rest of the way.


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We currently have about forty young people aged 6 – 10 years old from the Wychwoods and nearby villages who make up the 1st Wychwoods. We currently have two active sections; Beavers for 6 to 8 year olds and Cubs for 8 to 10½ year olds.
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Developers tout plans for new Wareham affordable housing project
A Waltham-based firm plans to build a 174-unit affordable housing development at 3102 Cranberry Highway in East Wareham, near the intersection of the highway and Red Brook Road.
Dubbed Woodland Cove, the 40B affordable housing development would consist of 32 one-bedroom, 122 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom apartments. Under Chapter 40B, a state law, zoning regulations are relaxed for developers in towns where less than 10 percent of housing stock is considered affordable.
The firm proposing the project, Dakota Partners, plans to rent 40 percent of the units at market rates and 60 percent at affordable rates. Using market rates, there are no restrictions on rent. Using affordable rates, rents must not exceed state guidelines that are determined based upon income.
On Tuesday, Dakota Partners Principal Steve Kominski and Vice President of Development & Construction Jim O'Brien provided Selectmen with a brief presentation on the plans and some background on their company.
Selectman Patrick Tropeano recused himself from the conversation, noting a conflict of interest. Tropeano said there is a pending lawsuit between the current owner of the property and himself. Kominski and O'Brien said they were unaware of the lawsuit.
"This is a problem that needs to be ironed out," said Tropeano. "This issue was around before the project started."
Tropeano did not elaborate on the nature of the lawsuit.
Moving on with the presentation, Kominski and O'Brien said the project, if approved, would have three phases. In the first, 48 market rate units would be built partly financed through the state's Workforce Housing Program. Phase two calls for constructing 63 units of which 10 would be market rate. Phase three would also see 63 units built, 10 of which would be market rate.
Kominski and O'Brien noted that an existing building on the site, The Starlight Motel, would be demolished for the complex.
Both said that potential renters who already live in Wareham or work for the town would be given preference when applying.
Kominski and O'Brien's visit with Selectmen marked the first time the plans were officially announced. Informally, Selectman Alan Slavin said he spoke with both at length last week.
During their presentation, Kominski and O'Brien listed several similar housing projects their firm has built across New England in Haverhill, Hyannis and New Milford, Connecticut.
Board members did not vote on the project, but will discuss it further next week. Kominski and O'Brien did not provide a timetable for construction.
We've had a good run of stories here in Wareham Week. The past 10 or so have not been about crime nor were they controversial. That's good. We were due for something. Once the smell of new paint and fresh carpet wears off, we'll have the equivalent of The Woods of Wareham and Brandy Hill all in one place. Will the Wareham Police Department have an annex build in there? The good news it that they are ripping down one of the hot motels in order to build this mammoth. Will those occupants get first dibs? More good news to me is that it's way over there in East Wareham so I can't see it from my house. In all seriousness, the bad news is that this place just seems too big and taxing on our resources. This complex could house 700 people just based on the bedroom count...never mind how they jamb them in...so maybe closer to 1000. That's a lot!
"Under Chapter 40B, a state law, zoning regulations are relaxed for developers in towns where less than 10 percent of housing stock is considered affordable."
Our "relaxed zoning regulations" are why Wareham is a target for slumlord developers. Thank God it's in East Wareham where nobody will notice. Thanks, selectmen.
I have a 40B quiz for y'all. There's a 40B on Swifts Beach Road. One little farmhouse sat vacant for a while on a good sized yard. Then they tore it town and all of a sudden, 6 houses were jammed in. 4 were market and 2 were affordable. Take a ride by and take a guess which are the affordable ones? The concept is flawed. Who would want to pay market to live next to that. It's too risky. Eventually they all go downhill.
If our town leaders had a spine they would say, "we have over 10 mobile home parks on wareham, that counts as affordable housing." Oh it may not legally count, since Susan Gifford has never managed to make that happen. But it counts. And town leaders can say no (provided they aren't total wimps or in bed with developers).
P.s. Did you know that only subsidized apartment complexes in wareham count as affordable housing? Not the house down the street that sold for $87,000. Or the one that sold for $125,000. Nope. Those do not count as affordable housing. So clearly this whole 40b is just something developers paid politicians to make happen. Are we going to ruin our school system with all these extra kids when we can't handle what we already have? Are we going to clog and congest our town so this company can make a hefty profit? Don't do it wareham.
Also this apartment complex is right next to the onset water well. I don't want construction that close. If you get onset water, you don't either.
I guess the sewage treatment plant must have grown on its own. With the Golf course development and now this it must have. I hope that Dakota Partners pays something towards the expansion of the plant. They should be paying the current betterment fee for each of these new units. I think its like $18-19 grand each unit or no build.
Why more low income, or affordable housing ? Call it whatever you want, I call it a recipe for disaster. Don't we have enough of this in our town ? Are you trying to better your town, or are you just trying to line your pockets ?
You pay peanuts, you get animals.....
I'll be voting no on this for a number of reasons.
Not to mention, there is already talk about needing a new water tower to replace the existing one in Onset, if this is built the taxpayers will be on the hook for a new tower in no time.
This is bogus, and our town officials know this.
Why not build something like this out Greengate lane, Warren point road, Bass Cove lane, or even Burgess point ?
Because " they " don't want it in their yards....
Where does the Bay Pointe project stand? It's been nit-picked to death by the "experts" on the planning board. It will bring quality home owner investors to Onset, it will generate important new tax revenue, and add to the local economy in general. Maybe Stonestreet would have a better reception if they revise their proposal to include affordable housing!
Cranky the town really doesn't have any say when it comes to 40B development until the town meets its low income housing quota 40B's can come in and build without the towns permission.
I think building near the Onset water well might be something the town could use to challenge the choice of building sites.
Gifford and a lot of other state reps have put for bill to count mobile as low income but it seems like developers have more influence than the state reps who have mobil home parks in their town.
It's so nice to hear all the comments from the wealthy, fortunate people in town on the "westside".
When the middle class in America is returned from China, maybe we won't need more affordable housing. Stop blaming this on the "thugs" and "poor". Take a look at the economy and the diminishing middle class. This isnt just a Wareham challenge, its a U.S.A. challenge.
Nothing to "tout" about. What are you all doing to our town?,I don't believe these folks live in Wareham. Why are they trying to add insult to injury? I live in a nice and quiet road in E. Wareham and would like it to stay that way.
Affordable housing, 40B - all a scam. Why are the trailer parks not counted toward the affordable housing numbers? What about all the inexpensive housing in Wareham as it is? 500 new residents who put down no roots. Traditional housing brings in families that care more. You still need to provide police and education for these 40B folks.
These developments always go downhill in just a few years. Once everyone gets their money we are stuck holding the bag.
Gottahaveit, It was good to hear your comment from that perspective. It was the only one in the string. We need to be well rounded so your input is appreciated. Certainly many others feel that way when it comes to this matter. This is not about wealthy vs. poor. This is about keeping our town out of the toilet. Wareham has enough demographic problems. We are known for it. Look around! Wareham is trying to clean up and shake that reputation. Why would we ever put up a welcome sign for more low income? How counter-intuitive is that?
The trailer parks don't count because mobile homes are not considered real estate. It's not a Wareham thing, nothing you can do about it. The state doesn't call them real estate, banks don't consider the trailers as real estate. Unless you change a lot of state and local laws that don't recognize a mobile home as real estate constantly mentioning it is a waste of time. Something else to consider, the town has budget problems, guess what ads to the town tax rolls, NEW DEVELOPMENT. The apartment complex, while not the same as 174 new homes ads to the tax base. I know it's nice to think only criminals live in low income housing. Down sizing retirees live in them, returning discharged military, young families looking to put down roots. Like any fringe group to paint all that fall within the group with the same broad brush is nothing more than bigotry. Aren't we better than that?
Yes we are better than that! Why are these not nice condos filled with people here to enjoy the 54 miles of coastline. Why isn't this a large business that would pay the same in taxes without all the kids to fill up the school? Why is it that we are forced into accepting 60% low income housing units filled with out of towners? Why not 5%? Why not 174 one bedroom units to house those down sizing retirees or discharged military? We are better than that and should fight this type of development each time it comes up tooth and nail.
Yes we are better than that! Why are these not nice condos filled with people here to enjoy the 54 miles of coastline. Why isn't this a large business that would pay the same in taxes without all the kids to fill up the school? Why is it that we are forced into accepting 60% low income housing units filled with out of towners? Why not 5%? Why not 174 one bedroom units to house those down sizing retirees or discharged military? We are better than that and should fight this type of development each time it comes up tooth and nail.
Bruce, in theory you are correct. I'd agree with and support your ideology if affordable housing in Wareham fit that description. It doesn't. To help understand, please take a ride through the Woods of Wareham mid-day on a nice sunny weekday and look for downsizing retirees, returning military, and young families. You will certainly be disappointed. You will find plenty of able-bodies hanging around when they should be at work like the rest of us. You will find plenty of baby-mamas pushing their array of children around. You may find what looks like young families but they are just in there sponging off the system like rest of them. You will leave feeling as if you just toured an inner city project. That's affordable housing in Wareham.
I'm happy to see I'm not the only arrogant snob that can read through the glimmer, glitter and shiny coating.
Other than slamming us with this big pocket liner, what is Dakota Partners going to contribute to our community ? Build a new school, buy Onset a water tower, build a new police station... Pay half of the bill for the Onset fire palace, Give us something...
How about an on-site, site specific septic system provided by the developer?
And an impact contribution to the school system? 142 units of the housing are going to be two or more bedrooms. Even at just two children per unit that's 284 children.
Quick question for the lawmakers of this state and for the people who fight for this kind of thing. Wareham has 17 trailer parks, 8 low income housing developments, numerous motels, and thousands of 1 or 2 bedroom cottages that are being rented out to low income people. How much of this is in the more affluent towns of this state? How many trailer parks are in Wellesley? Sherborn? Cambridge? Marion? Duxbury? Scituate?
This town will never thrive if it doesn't become a community that is well balanced. It needs to become a community that has affluent retirees, middle class, working class, and some low income residents. It will not survive if the majority of the population is in the low income area. Unfortunately, this is how it's been since I moved here in 1990. I've yet to see significant change in this area and our rundown waterfront properties in the downtown district still show this type of mind set. If you don't aim to become better you'll never realize the benefits.
Is it by design that all of this is pushed into to our community? Things that make you go "ummmm".
I agree with hissing cobra, why don't you see these units going up in Rochester, Chatham or Mattapoisett ?
Because they know better, or at least know something we don't.
Why not build this thing up on Bourne hill ? How about all the way down Great Neck road, out beyond sacred heart retreat ? I know why.
There's an old saying from Texas, might be in Tennessee...
You don't poop where you eat. This town is doing lots of pooping lately.
What you are seeing is the result of LBJ's GREAT SOCIETY and war on poverty, mixed in with a healthy dose of Fabian Socialism, topped off with cranberry sauce.
Perhaps our legislators should consider a special exemption from the 40B rules for Wareham based on many of the reasons that have been cited many times in this discussion and in debates in Town Hall rather than a general change statewide.
Wonderful, worst idea I've heard this month from this town management.
I bought a house here 9 months ago, seem my property values keep going down due to these practices. First of building on Cranberry Hwy in the bad intersection is asking for more accidents and deaths. I'm sorry but low income housing is asking for a ghetto in a few years. Why can't they figure how to build affordable senior citizen housing. Many senior can't afford the assisted living prices , have to give up there savings to live. Low income will bring in more section 8 and if you not building business property, there is not place for these people to work? Lets just build more dumps!!!
Come on Wareham, let's get better than this. Fight the State on this 40B law.Would be better money spent in court. We don't want it...Build a ice skating arena, a new 10 pin bowling facility. Something better than what will be a total loss to the whole town.
First of all, the impression one might draw from this set of comments is that Susan Gifford was responsible for not pursuing this in Boston, that is getting legislation passed to count mobile homes in the housing mix as "affordable." She, to her credit, got this through the House. But in ran into difficulties in the Senate, where our local Senator didn't support the idea.
When I was on the FinCom, and in a brief conversation with him, he suggested that perhaps some sort of ratio of mobile homes might work in some manner. Then I left the FinCom and the idea was never pursued.
Also, when I was on the FinCom, Susan provided me with a list of towns that had large concentrations of mobile homes. There were about a dozen in all, including Marlborough. I contacted all of them to see if they would be interested in frorming a group whose sole purpose would be to bring some public and political pressure to bear. Marlborough responded in the affirmative, but then I left the FinCom, and again, this was not persued. I thought at the time, and still do, that that suggested course of action might be viable, that is, band together with other towns that have the same issue.
My understanding at the same time, and this goes back several years, was that several of the mobile home parks were operating with waivers from the state regarding sewerage. Whether that is still the case would be a good question to pursue. If true, it might serve as an argument to slow down further development. And at the very least, bring the sewerage issue out for further study. With that said, perhaps, in the intervening years, whatever problems existed, may have been rectified.
There's enough blight in Wareham now. Any way this can be avoided or at least downsized would be great. Marc Pacheco should spend more time in Wareham, and help address this problem. I understand housing is expensive, but there has to be an alternative to this kind of project for low income families. And I agree that we have more than enough mobile home parks that we should be exempt from additional liw-income housing.
Dick great comment. Rep. Gifford has fought this every tear that I have known her. Bottom line folks....follow the money, and this is true with 40B, from Developers, construction, labor unions etc, they contribute to the politicians in a big way. In referencing Dicks comments my memory is that the Senate did not want "to open that can of worms. Many of us supported the Bay Pointe project where did that get us? Great tax revenue for the Town, no impact on our schools etc. Rejected!! By the time you write your letters and complain, these folks will be moving in to their apartments. With relaxed Zoning, and paid Mass Land Court appointees, towns don't have a chance to fight these, everything gets rubber stamped and fast tracked for these developers, and if the Zoning Board tries to slow it down, they go to Land Court and the Town gets overridden. The Town can ask for things from the developer but they know they don't have to work with the Town.
The reason they don't offer a portion to seniors is because those funds come from another bucket of money. Developers can access those funds however, they make far less money back on a monthly basis, so their rate and speed of return is not typically in their best interest. One idea might be to change the rules, and maybe we would see more of that type of development, in Wareham our need is much greater for affordable senior housing, not just affordable housing, and there is a huge difference between the two.
Be CAREFUL and BEWARE East Wareham residents. The Town voters approved a "Hi-Tech Office-Park" bordered by Tihonet Road and Charlotte Furnace Road also known as the BDOD, approximately 14 years ago. The residents and citizens of Wareham were PROMISED this development would not go forward without the Property owners constructing a new access road and system of streets off the end of Route 195. Today, all these years latter, there is NO Access Road and yet our Town Officials have authorized the construction of Non-Compliant Warehouse Style Metal Buildings, and one of these Buildings is also Operating a Retail Business which is a COMPLETE VIOLATION of the Town Warrant originally approved at Town Meeting on or about April 28, 2003. There are many other Problems (Unsafe/Dangerous Traffic issues which the PROMISED NEW Roadways were supposed to eliminate, Degradation of the quality-of-life for existing residents; some of which have resided and paid Taxes in West Wareham for more than 40 years, and the Short list also includes the Reduction of Value of existing Homes by constructing the equivalent of a Industrial Park in our Front Yards). For some reason our Town Officials seem to turn a Blind Eye to the ongoing SAGA and have recently approved the construction of another Non-Compliant Facility. When will it all stop ? Who knows, but we think that eventually someone will be pushed past their limit and upset enough to bring Suit against the Town. The Only problem with a Lawsuit; the rest of Wareham's Residents will be responsible for any Court Settlement with increased Taxes to Pay the easily anticipated outcome. So Lessons to be learned East Wareham Residents, STAND STRONG NOW !!!! Once this Proposed Development is Jammed down your throats, it will be Too LATE !
Steve - am I correct in remembering that the original Westfield, age-restricted (senior) housing proposal presented at Town meeting several years ago was for mixed income tenants with some renting as affordable housing and some at market rate? And that this proposal because of the mixed income aspect and better opportunity for profit, attracted developer interest? And then when brought before Town Meeting the proposal was amended to make the entire development affordable, the result of which was no developer interest?
Build it in W. Wareham
Build it down Dowd ave.
Build it down Greengate lane.
How about Burgess point....
I bet people would fight with vigilance then.
The Pied Piper is marching the rats in the wrong direction! It is beyond all logical thought that Wareham wants more poor, undesirable residents. We have enough!
In many places, affordable housing is utilized by good people such as retirees, military, and young families. In Wareham, affordable housing is abused by baby-mamas, lazy slobs, gangster-wannabes, and other undesirables. Look around!
Proof is going on right now on Swifts Beach Road. Two examples at two different locations where low-income was living. One is a 40B that has been nothing but trouble and the other is a big shabby rental house frequented by transients. Now there's crews cleaning up after the animals. Look for the heaping dumpsters full of filthy stained mattresses and furniture. Look at the run-down houses. Look at the messy overgrown yards. Look at the trash. I ask again, why would we want more of this element?
Kinda funny, think of this. When decent respectable people move, they pack and all their nice belongings go into a moving van. When our typical Warehamy filth moves, someone else gets stuck putting all their nasty belongings into a dumpster. If you don't believe it, take a ride down Swifts to see for yourself.
Wareham has enough undesirable people. Lets not attract anymore!
Cranky - We have an affordable housing development in West Wareham. It's called The Village at 815 Main Street. It was built in 2010, and yes, a lot of people protested it's proposal and fought to prevent it. Although they failed to prevent it, their efforts helped to downsize it from the original proposal of 88 units to 49 units on approximately 8 acres.
Not long after The Village at 815 Main Street was fully occupied a gracious young woman working as a teller at Eastern Bank, noted my West Wareham address as she processed my transaction, declared us practically neighbors, told me that she was one of the new residents at 815 Main Street and how happy she was living there.
People who look down upon and negatively characterize those who live in affordable housing developments need to understand that some vey good people who work 40 or more hours a week, simply don't make enough money to afford "market rate" rent. People also need to understand that every time they post a blanket condemnation of affordable housing tenants, they condemn some very good people.
My Dad used to have a favorite saying, "You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your neighbors." No neighborhood is immune to problems, some of the "nicest" streets can have a residence located within them from which problems arise. People don't look down upon or condemn the residents of those streets because they have a problematic household living among them. They don't judge or label all the residents of those streets based upon the problem living among them.
Years ago, my husband and I were asked to join the battle against the 815 Main Street affordable housing development. We declined for a number of reasons, chief among them, the fact that during 36 years of employment as a veterinary office manager in the Boston area , followed by a number of years working locally in retail, I worked with countless, decent, hard-working people, who because of their pay scale, desperately needed and constantly hoped for availability of affordable housing.
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Andrea, it is unfortunate that the good ones must contend with the bad ones. It makes it harder for the good, hard working people. I get it. I happen to have a friend that lives in the Woods of Wareham because that is all she can afford. She is just as harsh as I am regarding the undesirable element in there. The baby-mamas, lazy slobs, gangster-wannabes, and other undesirables make it really hard for her and her family.
One bad apple doesn't necessarily spoil the whole bunch as your scenario depicts. However if half of them are bad the whole bunch will certainly be compromised. That's the concern.
I do like the downsizing concept but would rather none at all.
I'm just dropping in to say, I'm not against the people as much as I am opposing the project.
I agree Andra, there are boat loads of people who need a helping hand here and there... My wife and myself included. I'm reading through this project proposal and I'm seeing that the project isn't about 40B in it's entirety, it's actually becoming quite clear that the 40B is a shroud that Dakota Partners is hiding behind.
" The plan is to rent 60% at affordable rates and 40% at market rate. "
Well, market rate for some homes in Onset can go anywhere from $1200 per month to $2000 per week depending on location and time of year, so what's their basis ?
I lived at Woods of Wareham for a couple of years when I first met my wife. We paid full rate based off our combined income, and I can't tell you how annoying it was to work hard all day and come home to the same riff-raff every night. Plenty of able bodies doing next to nothing yet driving new cars and wearing flashy clothes... Just banking on that 1st and 15th to come... And that phenom called unearned income credit.
I can see this project is headed in that direction shortly.
Someone tried to explain to me the reason why other towns like Marion, Chatham and even Carver don't get flooded with these similar projects... I just couldn't grasp that concept. Maybe someone could dumb it down for me.
Cranky - Marion has a recently constructed affordable housing development with 60 apartments, all occupied and 36 stand alone homes currently in varying stages of construction. The town fought the construction of the development for years, my guess is at considerable cost to town coffers. Originally proposed at close to 200 units, the legal battle essentially cut the number of units constructed in half.
The above information is based upon personal knowledge combined with online research to confirm statistics quoted.
As for Carver, Chatham, and any other towns some people may wish to declare don't have affordable housing developments, perhaps some online research, or a call to the local town hall would be a good idea before posting the declaration.
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There are 2 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 94 subsidized apartments for rent in Chatham, Massachusetts. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 0 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 0 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Chatham. There are 94 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.
Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. In Chatham, the fair market rents range from $845 to $1,709. To learn more about rents for low income apartments in Chatham read the Fair Market Rents section of the Understanding Affordable Housing in Chatham guide.
Every one of you must know that these 40b developments will continue to run over the town until the town gets to the 10% threshold .Get to the 10% threshold and your able to tell the developers to go pound sand. Get on our local officials, including Pacheco and Gifford, to get a friendly 40b project that gets us to the 10% threshold (A mixed income development for the elderly that contains apartments for those having incomes between 30 and 80 percent of median income). Trailers will never be considered affordable housing for reasons that have been explained in detail here before. It's pretty simple. Here's a list of people that could get this done.https://www.chapa.org/consultant_browse


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The Alessi Talon is my favorite clip-on IWB holster for lighter guns. I haven't tried it with heavier guns, but I've owned a couple of these for small guns. My latest was ordered on 17 June 2015 and received on 22 Sep 2015. The quality is as good as one I have that was made years back, excellent. Since the Talon clip is made to be clipped over the waistband (under the belt), it can be used with a belt of any width. The bodyshield/sweatshield and thin construction make it very comfortable for an IWB holster. The fit and retention are just right.
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I am an avid collector and user of many snub nose(old school, I know) revolvers.I am also a left hand shooter wanting a right-hand draw especially while driving. I wanted a negative cant for easy draw and Tom obliged me. It took some time to receive it but quality takes time. My new holster arrived last week smelling brand new with wonderful enhanced stitching. I would suggest the "Plus" version for $10 more as there is no chance of collapse while carrying.The added and extended body flap is great in warmer weather to avoid abrasion and excess wear on the gun.
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More than a century of immigration has shaped a tremendous Canadian community of Ukrainian immigrants. They came here in waves starting at the end of the 19th century, and their cultural contributions have helped shape the country they now call home.
According to Statistics Canada, there are now more than one million people of Ukrainian descent in Canada, making it the ninth-largest ethnic group in Canada. "[The Ukrainian community in Canada] has become very visible in the Canadian cultural fabric," said Andriy Nahachewsky, a professor of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies and the Director of UAlberta's Kule Folkore Centre. "I think that visibility is one of the reasons we have a centre for research of Canadian Ukrainian culture."
Nahachewsky, who is also the Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography, studies and collects the stories of Ukrainians in Canada, the cultural artifacts they brought with them and the artistic forms they continue to practice and shape in Canada. His focus has been on the evolution of both Ukrainian dance — one of the areas people most often associate with Ukrainian culture — as well as wedding ceremonies of Ukrainian immigrants.
Traditional Ukrainian dance is incredibly popular on the Prairies and plays an important part in the Ukrainian Canadian experience. Approximately 100,000 people in the Edmonton area can trace their ancestry back to Ukraine, with 3,000 of them involved in a Ukrainian dance group. That means three per cent of Edmonton's Ukrainian population is involved in dance, much higher than what it is in Ukraine.
"When Ukrainian Canadians go to a dance group in Ukraine, they are shocked that the kids there don't want to dance. In Ukraine, dancing is not such a symbol," said Nahachewsky. In Canada, it's partially a way of showing off your heritage, obviously not as important for people living in Ukraine."
Ukrainian dance has also become more dramatic in Canada. "In Canada, part of it is souped-up theatrical dance. Gender stereotyping remains extremely strong. The girls are extremely cliché of the female image, the males are super macho."
Wedding ceremonies have also changed. Early migrant groups maintained the simplistic ceremonies from Ukraine, wearing vibrant, hand-embroidered clothing. By the 1920s, Ukrainian immigrants were wearing white dresses of Victorian English aesthetic.
Much of Nahachewsky's research is a result of the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives, which he curates. The Medwidsky Archives is a repository of traditional songs, folk arts and performance traditions from Ukrainian immigrants on the Prairies.
More than 40 graduate students have provided the Archives with a wealth of first-hand knowledge of the Ukrainian Canadian community. Donations have also played a large part in the growth of the collection; as members of the Ukrainian Canadian community pass away, their relatives seek out the Archives to donate their effects.
Nahachewsky was recently recognized for his work as a curator on campus, as he was inducted into UAlberta's Curator Hall of Fame in March.
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Bathroom Ceramic Wall Tile Ideas
Bathroom Ceramic Wall Tile Ideas | Are you redesigning your bathrooms? If so, then replace them. These tiles can be found in various colors and designs which may render beauty to your bathroom walls and floorings. Consequently, their flexibility can be utilized to create a look for your bathrooms.
The given below ideas will assist you in designing your own bathrooms.
You can use a shade for designing walls and the floors of the bathroom. You can use a tile border to add patterns close to the edges or corners.
You can use a specific colour of bathroom tile. You can cut them diagonally and organize them in a criss-cross way to create a design.
If you've got a personal liking towards a colour and you are afraid about its aspect, then you can buy tiles and place them to fulfill your passion for the colour.
You generate a gap and can use a grout colour that is different. Don't forget to take care of the colour.
You may use one of the aforementioned designing methods to revamp your bathrooms. So far as the colors are concerned, then you can purchase colors like yellow or cherry which will give a appearance that is country-side . In order to create an illusion of a bathroom, in case you've got a bathroom, then it is possible to use colors like white or beige. If you wish to create the ambiance of a calm and calm bathroom area , then you can use bright colors like blue or green.
Therefore, you can utilize colors and designs of bathroom tiles to reinvent your own bathrooms. Appoint a tiler and get the tiles installed in your houses.


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Hope Academy is pursuing the
— Growing Hope Campaign —
We see the mark of God in every person. So we're pursuing a remarkable education in the inner-city, where many least expect it. Join us by partnering with a new student or investing in the Growing Hope campaign.
Because of our dedicated sponsors, Hope Academy has never turned a student away for lack of funds. We want to show hope to 700 students, so we're trusting God for 50 partners to financially sponsor new students each year.
Our Partner Sponsorship Program invites individuals, churches, and foundations to sponsor and build relationships with individual students.The cost of sponsoring a child for the 17-18 school year is $7000, or $600 to sponsor a day of Kindergarten..
Grow Hope by 60%
$7.7 million
The Grow Hope Initiative of this campaign will leverage unused space in the current Minneapolis campus to serve an additional 275 high-poverty students. Significant renovations and additions are needed to serve 700 students, including:
- 10 additional classrooms
- New gym and performance space
- Cafeteria expansion
- Two new S.T.E.M. Labs
- Admissions and Family Ministry expansion
Spread Hope to 10 new cities
$2.6 million
Leaders across the U.S. have reached out for help in developing a Hope Academy-style school in their city. The Spread Hope Initiative seeks to impact thousands of inner-city youth by:
- Qualifying the 10 best cities to start Hope Academy-style schools
- Providing leadership assessment for prospective school-planters
- Providing targeted coaching for groups during the start-up phase
- Hosting urban, classical, Christian school conferences and site visits for selected groups
- Disseminating the Hope Academy model through a playbook and web resources
- Sponsor a new student for the 17-18 school year ($7,000)
- Sponsor a day of Kindergarten ($600)
- Give an above-and-beyond gift to the Growing Hope Campaign
As of April 2017, $8.1 million has been committed toward the $10.3 million Growing Hope goal. We are seeking to raise an additional $900,000 from the Twin Cities community before going to national funders to help Spread Hope to more inner-city youth nationwide.
- Bring a friend to a one-hour Tour of Hope Academy.
- Host a "Growing Hope Gathering" in your home and invite friends and neighbors.
- Open the door for a Hope Academy presentation to your church, small group, or business.
- Bring friends to An Evening of Hope on November 9, 2017.
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AK-REC - Montreal's Premier Recreational Basketball League
Check out highlights of some of our exciting action.
Women's Summer League – 8 teams are projected running on Wednesdays Starting May 16th 730pm to 1030pm - CVM and Marianopolis. Leagues should be running through to late August. 15 games guaranteed.
Men's 35+ League – 6 teams are projected. Running mainly on Monday's 630pm to 1030pm. Monday's Marianopolis. League should be running from May 28th to early September for 16 games guaranteed.
Summerslam Men's A1 Division - Super Elite men's basketball league - Projecting 8 teams to run on Monday's and Wednesday's at Marianopolis + CVM for 17 games guaranteed starting May 14th.
Summerslam Men's B1 Division - Competitive men's league - 20 teams projected for 17 games guaranteed, set to start May 17th, running on Thursday with a few Tuesdays as well. Should be going strong until mid September at Marianopolis and Cegep Vieux Montreal.
Summerslam Men's A2 Division – Strong elite men's basketball league. 12 teams are projected for a 17 games guaranteed, set to start May 14th. Should be going strong until mid Mid September Monday and Wednesday nights at Cegep Vieux Montreal + Marianopolis.
Mixed Basketball League – 12 teams projected, season set to start May 15th. Should be going strong through to early September for a total of 18 games at Trafalgar, CVM and Marianopolis. Tuesday night action 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
Summerslam Men's B2 Division - May 15th start date through to mid September - 20 teams projected, 17 games guaranteed, running on Tuesday nights at Cegep Vieux Montreal and Marianopolis
DODGEBALL - May 28th start date through to early October - 8 teams projected, 19 games guaranteed, running on Monday nights at Akiva School.
A great winter of bball is behind us, looking forward to a spectacular summer should be a really awesome ride.
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Iris = Lotus 08 Oct, 2002
It's interesting to see when persusing the various LDD forums that many people still refer to "Iris" as a separate entity. Here's an old tidbit from e-Pro Magazine which sets the record straight:
Iris Associates Ceases to Exist as Separate Entity
By Rita-Lyn Sanders
29 May 2001
Lotus is integrating more than its products. Iris Associates, the small company that has been the haven of Notes and Domino developers, will be integrated into Lotus's development organization and cease to be a separate subsidiary, Lotus said Tuesday.
Iris was born when Lotus provided Halvorsen, Len Kawell, and Notes creator Ray Ozzie with the funding to start Iris Associates and develop Notes, in exchange for the exclusive purchase rights to Notes. Lotus purchased Notes in 1988, and eventually the company also bought Iris Associates in 1994.


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Teresa Giudice has avoided a probation violation after she was stopped by police while trying to make it home to avoid breaking her curfew.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reality star was released from prison on 23 December (15) after serving part of her 15-month sentence for fraud. She will serve the rest of her term under house arrest, and is under strict rules not to violate her probation.
However, after making a red carpet appearance in New Jersey on Thursday (14Jan16), she left the event dangerously close to her 10pm curfew time.
Editors at TMZ.com report Teresa hailed an Uber car service, and told the driver to go as fast as he could so she would make it home by her curfew. The driver was then pulled over by police, and the reality star explained the situation to the officer.
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Dental Vacations
Can you imagine going on a trip where you learn to stand-up paddle board, snorkel on the reef of a pirate island, watch monkeys swing from trees, zip lining through the primary rain forest, deep sea fishing, eating fine cuisine, exploring sea caves and at the same time improving your health and appearance. All this while you are saving money. Come home smiling! You have been on a Dental Vacation with Mora & Valdez Advanced Dentistry.
Costa Rica is well known for its high quality, affordable dental and medical work, but most of the specialist have clinics in the city of San Jose. We are located only 3 hours away on the Costa Ballena (Whale Coast) in the town of Bahia Ballena, Uvita, a popular and affordable destination. Rather than traveling to see the rain forest, beaches and abundant wildlife, you are already there. Our famous landmark is a giant sandbar in the shape of a Whales Tail where large pods of these giant mammals can be seen migrating. The whole area is surrounded by the coastal mountains and rain forest. It is a natural atmosphere that promotes recovery and still provides multiple options for activities and tours.
Why choose Mora & Valdez Advanced Dentistry, Bahia Ballena, Uvita for your Dental Procedures?
The Dental Clinic Mora & Valdez Advanced Dentistry offers the highest specialized Dentistry outside of the City and a member of the American Dental Association. Their modern state-of-the-art office is only minutes from the surf and jungle.
- Cost-Effective Dentistry in Costa Rica: Packages include all costs like X-ray, prosthesis, etc., at the clinic, and the dentist's fees, and yet they are 50-70% cheaper even with the additional work.
- Proximity and Convenience: We are a 3 to 7 hour flight from most major airports in the US or Canada. Many of the airlines offer low airfares.
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- Dental materials, equipment, and technology: Dental materials and equipment used in the clinics in Costa Rica are the same as those used in the US. and Canada. We have State-of-the-art equipment.
- Fixed Pricing : Our vacation packages that include a fixed price once the patient has been examined. Dental X-Ray & reports may be required in advance.
- Expertise and experience: Our clinic has the top standards in cleanliness. The equipment is sterilized since we uphold to the highest standards of hygiene. The 7 dentists are specialized in Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Rehabilitation, Maxilla-facial Surgery, Orthodontics, Implant Rehabilitation and Surgery with a specialty in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry. Our Staff speaks English, French and Spanish fluently. We are associated with the American Dental Association.
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2- Pick your travel dates, then look at our lodging section. Find a hotel that you like. We will contact them for special rates and also provide you with other similar hotel options.
3- Once you have decided the procedure and lodging, we will work out a travel package that includes transportation, a familiarization tour, local business coupons and other travel details. We can also give you suggestions as to the best airlines to use.


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Bank and credit union marketing has gone full-on visual. The world we live in is powered by pictures and videos. Remember that old saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words?" Well, now a picture or a video can speak to thousands of people. If you don't already have Instagram as a part of your financial institution's social channels, it's high time to get on board.
Here are four reasons your bank or credit union needs to consider Instagram.
Mobile Audience
You've more than likely already made the effort to develop an app for your financial institution, since you know smartphone and tablet usage is permeating the marketplace. It just so happens that one of the most unique features of Instagram as a social platform is that it's exclusively mobile. And with monthly users in the 700 million range—and climbing—It's clear it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Consumers are increasingly relying solely on their phones to gather product information and content, so engage with a mobile-first clientele.
Demographic Appeal
One of the biggest demographic challenges for banks and credit unions to reach is a younger audience. Nearly 60 percent of all 18-to-29-year-olds are on Instagram. This is a huge opportunity to reach eyes that will comprise your future bread and butter—millennial banking customers. With Instagram, the struggle of drawing in consumers is won—it's a platform with a built-in audience of millennials and Gen-Z leads ripe for the picking. Meet them where they're at.
High Engagement
Visual content continues to dominate in engagement across all social channels. It is of the utmost importance that you are developing engaging visual content—Instagram was built for this type of content. Users are not only looking for image- and video-based material, but they are also expecting their favorite brands to regularly create it. Keep your followers engaged by posting infographics on managing a budget, tips on saving for big-ticket items and travel and how-tos for your mobile app—just don't forget to have a little fun and post images and videos that show off your organization's positive culture. One of the biggest consumer complaints about financial institutions is that they're cold or unapproachable—buck that trend with visual evidence.
Facebook Cross-Over
Let's not forget that Facebook owns Instagram, so all of that wonderful targeting that comes along with Facebook ads is transferred right over to your Instagram account, as well. Using ads sets you've already created can make for an even bigger impact when getting that beautiful content in front of even more eyes. It's a cost-effective way to give your creative content legs beyond just a single social channel.
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|8"x8"x1", oil on masonite
If you'd like to purchase a print of this painting, please feel free to visit my Etsy shop!
The orange glow created by the flame and its relation to the, one might say, "koolaid" electric blue candle wax caught my eye and inspired this painting. I also "revisited" the windowsill from my third painting "Candleholder On Sill". My main objective for this painting was to not burn down our apartment while placing a lit candle near a curtain. It's as close as I've gotten during this project to a high risk situation while photographing my subject. Next: a wild bear.
This is how it would look framed (actual painting does not include frame):
A continually growing collection of small realist oil paintings by Michael William
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Blue Candle (no.42)
Posted by Michael William at 7:01:00 AM
Labels: blue, Candle, Fine Art, Flame, Glow, Oil Painting, orange, Still Life, Window
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