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06

Jan
2021

06 January 2021

AAA: Make resolution to call them crashes, not accidents

Forget losing the “Quarantine 15”. For those looking for an easy-to-stick-to New Year’s Resolution that will make a difference, look no further ...

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Opinion

AAA: Make resolution to call them crashes, not accidents

Forget losing the “Quarantine 15”. For those looking for an easy-to-stick-to New Year’s Resolution that will make a difference, look no further ...

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Posted on January 6, 2021

What is a school district’s revenue limit?

What is a school district’s revenue limit?

This is the time of year when we all are preparing to pay our property taxes. For most of us, it is not something we look forward to each year. A ...

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Opinion

What is a school district’s revenue limit?

This is the time of year when we all are preparing to pay our property taxes. For most of us, it is not something we look forward to each year. A ...

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Posted on January 6, 2021

Urges board to think twice about school referendum

Mr. Sullivan, you once again are trying to resubmit the school referendum. Are you paying attention to where the world is at this time? The uncert...

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Opinion

Urges board to think twice about school referendum

Mr. Sullivan, you once again are trying to resubmit the school referendum. Are you paying attention to where the world is at this time? The uncert...

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Posted on January 6, 2021

30

Dec
2020

30 December 2020

Keep residents part of the conversation on school referendum

Star News Editorials The Medford School Board made the right call in actively seeking citizen input before making the decision to send a $39...

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Opinion

Keep residents part of the conversation on school referendum

Star News Editorials The Medford School Board made the right call in actively seeking citizen input before making the decision to send a $39...

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Posted on December 30, 2020

Lesson of 2020 was one of personal responsibility

Lesson of 2020 was one of personal responsibility

If years can have themes, 2020 was the year of personal responsibility. Over the past 12 months, and more than 100 editorials, the message of pers...

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Opinion

Lesson of 2020 was one of personal responsibility

If years can have themes, 2020 was the year of personal responsibility. Over the past 12 months, and more than 100 editorials, the message of pers...

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Posted on December 30, 2020

Why we need to improve prison education

I first started thinking about prisons during my early years in the Assembly, more than 50 years ago. I believed then, and I believe now, that we need...

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Opinion

Why we need to improve prison education

I first started thinking about prisons during my early years in the Assembly, more than 50 years ago. I believed then, and I believe now, that we need...

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Posted on December 30, 2020

Finding center again

You don’t really appreciate the power of a storm until you see it first hand. Every few years while growing up, a hurricane would work its way ...

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Opinion

Finding center again

You don’t really appreciate the power of a storm until you see it first hand. Every few years while growing up, a hurricane would work its way ...

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Posted on December 30, 2020

23

Dec
2020

23 December 2020

Celebrate safely this holiday season

Star News Editorials The numbers don’t lie. In the past six weeks, since the current COVID-19 surge began, The Star News has run on-a...

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Opinion

Celebrate safely this holiday season

Star News Editorials The numbers don’t lie. In the past six weeks, since the current COVID-19 surge began, The Star News has run on-a...

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Posted on December 23, 2020

End tax shift, close Dark Store loophole

Over the past few weeks, among the Christmas cards and holiday packages, homeowners in Wisconsin received their annual property tax bills. Complai...

Opinion

Opinion

End tax shift, close Dark Store loophole

Over the past few weeks, among the Christmas cards and holiday packages, homeowners in Wisconsin received their annual property tax bills. Complai...

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Posted on December 23, 2020

Herd immunity and anti-vaxxer propaganda

Sweden has just admitted that its hands-off approach to the COVID-19 has backfired spectacularly, resulting in a higher death toll. Very sad, that it ...

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Opinion

Herd immunity and anti-vaxxer propaganda

Sweden has just admitted that its hands-off approach to the COVID-19 has backfired spectacularly, resulting in a higher death toll. Very sad, that it ...

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Posted on December 23, 2020

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