tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post5312797524753455968..comments2023-10-17T06:24:02.378-04:00Comments on Fall River-tastic: Moonlightingshamrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10081731309346415947noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-26838099205908901802010-10-31T09:47:24.760-04:002010-10-31T09:47:24.760-04:00Has this blog been abandoned? Time for an update! ...Has this blog been abandoned? Time for an update! So much to blog about, here's a topic for you<br /><br />http://www.wickedlocal.com/newton/features/x1696240227/Newton-Mayor-Warren-seen-as-potential-Scott-Brown<br /><br />The Demorats are looking at Mayor Flanagan as a possible candiate to run against Scott Brown. Guess he has done such a great job during his time as mayor he needs that promotion to Senator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-146504302659998052010-10-15T13:00:05.296-04:002010-10-15T13:00:05.296-04:00News
Mansfield interviews lawyers to review manage...News<br />Mansfield interviews lawyers to review manager's contract<br />BY MATT KAKLEY SUN CHRONICLE STAFFThursday, January 8, 2009 2:12 AM EST<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Top Headlines<br />Budget woes are looming large for Mansfield<br />GOP's House leader faces daunting task<br /><br />Rehoboth contractor to get second chance on permit<br /><br />Mansfield to be site of rail safety forum<br /><br />NA electric rates cut again<br /><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Most Commented on Stories<br />Congressman, rivals differ on tax cuts<br /> (4)<br />Taxing issues in rep race<br /> (3)<br />Stumping for Frank<br /> (3)<br />Lamb slams health reform<br /> (3)<br />Police charge 2 after city shooting<br /> (2)<br />Another drunk driving charge for North man<br /> (2)<br />Foxboro has new leader after 4-1 vote<br /> (1)<br />Lost Dog<br /> (1)<br />Elderly NA woman assaulted by intruder<br /> (1)<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Print this story<br />Email this story<br />Photo Reprints<br />RSS<br />Forums<br /> AddThisMANSFIELD - In a special afternoon session Wednesday, selectmen interviewed three lawyers as they march toward hiring independent counsel to review the town manager's contract.<br /><br />Selectmen asked the candidates about projected costs, their levels of experience in similar matters and how they would go about reviewing Town Manager John D'Agostino's contract.<br /><br />Attorney Steven Torres spoke of his experience at city solicitor in Taunton, a position he has held for nine years. He was also special counsel to Wareham, when the town fired former Town Manager John McAuliffe over the summer.<br /><br />Sheri Pizzi, a partner in the Boston- and Providence-based firm Taylor, Duane, Barton and Gilman, said her firm has extensive experience in solving employment issues for municipalities.<br /><br />John Foskett, of the Boston-based firm Deutsch/Williams, said he has worked on many municipal employment cases and finding the best long-term solution for all involved. Torres estimated the work would cost about $5,635, while Pizzi estimated $4,335 and Foskett suggested $3,000.<br /><br />Selectmen asked the attorneys if they would be willing to set a cap at what the town would be billed, and Torres and Foskett agreed. Pizzi said the cap would likely not be a problem, but would need to check with her partners before setting a dollar figure.<br /><br />The board voted 3-2 in August to hire the independent counsel to review D'Agostino's contract, with those in favor saying they wanted to know the town's options. D'Agostino's continued employment has become controversial ever since the town lost a multi-million dollar employment lawsuit last year.<br /><br />In November, the board decided not wait for the independent counsel's findings before voting 3-2 to not renew D'Agostino's contract, which expires in November 2009.<br /><br />Selectman Jess Aptowitz, who formerly worked in a Boston law firm, asked for personnel rosters from the firms involved to ensure he does not have a prior relationship with anyone working at the firms.<br /><br />Selectmen agreed to wait for the information before making their final decision at next week's board meeting. MATT KAKLEY covers Mansfield for The Sun Chronicle. He can be reached at 508-236-0333 or at makley@thesunchronicle.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-69491041484598790042010-10-15T11:39:53.598-04:002010-10-15T11:39:53.598-04:00Daily diatribes on Correia and once a month if tha...Daily diatribes on Correia and once a month if that blogs about Flanagan. Seems like a virtual free pass to me. Just like the talks of recalling Brian Bigelow, opposition to Will Flanagan goes nowhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-80948588238664569702010-10-15T08:14:21.208-04:002010-10-15T08:14:21.208-04:00Maybe people have become active in other ways. I ...Maybe people have become active in other ways. I don't think shamrock has given anyone a free pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-83794522236721105722010-10-14T21:53:01.646-04:002010-10-14T21:53:01.646-04:00These blogs were more active when Correia was mayo...These blogs were more active when Correia was mayor, pointing out all the stupid stuff he did. Seems like Flanagan is getting a free pass and he has committed just as many stupid acts although he does it slightly less arrogantly, he leave the arrogance to his man Steve Torres who more than arrogant enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-83662373808379351452010-10-14T14:05:49.139-04:002010-10-14T14:05:49.139-04:00JUNE 2008
Wareham — Selectmen voted 4 to 1 to fi...JUNE 2008<br /><br /><br />Wareham — Selectmen voted 4 to 1 to fire Town Administrator John McAuliffe at the tail of their June 17 meeting.<br /><br />The announcement was made at midnight, and was not listed on the agenda of the regularly scheduled selectmen’s meeting. which began at 7 p.m. Few members of the public were present for the late night announcement.<br /><br />Board members cited a deteriorating relationship with the administrator, as well as a laundry list of violations of his contract and position. Selectman Brenda Eckstrom tabled the resolution to fire the town administrator after the board voted, 4 to 1, to retain special counsel Steve Torres of Taunton to represent the town in the separation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-8621505084302561612010-10-14T13:58:41.975-04:002010-10-14T13:58:41.975-04:00The video of that council meeting should be replay...The video of that council meeting should be replayed and replayed.........what else are they lying about????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-54899721472104702712010-10-13T21:54:47.446-04:002010-10-13T21:54:47.446-04:00You mean Flanagan isn't keeping his campaign p...You mean Flanagan isn't keeping his campaign promise for transparent government? The only thing transparent about him is he has turned out to be a younger version of Bob Correia except he seems to be getting much better press than Bob. He called himself "A New Hope" but he forget to tell you that he was delivering false hope, it was more like "A New Hype." Where's the real hope and change at?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5011463182147161614.post-65183727148575657092010-10-13T17:15:59.550-04:002010-10-13T17:15:59.550-04:00My only response to that isa the following:
Are y...My only response to that isa the following:<br /><br />Are you really surprised that Rat Boy lied to the City Council?<br /> and,<br />God help the perpetually horribly run Town of Wareham if they are depending on legal assistance from Rat Boy!Lazurusisushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429950815786746790noreply@blogger.com