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I believe the Town Bulletin is an excellent way to disseminate information to the
people of Ashland, particularly those unable to regularly attend various Board
meetings. It has been a great addition to our town informational process.
I do object, though, to the author of the Town Bulletin expressing his or her
opinion, rather than merely stating the facts. The particular opinion I refer
to is "Both utility departments need to get their finances in order and plan for
the future". While that may be his opinion, I don't think the author should be
expressing what various departments "need" to do. It's rather obvious all
departments should plan for the future.
We agree that the Town Bulletin should be informational and objective. It is unfair to single out the utilities when the town also needs to get its finances in order and plan for the future. Ultimately, the town's finances are a town-wide responsibility and not just the responsibility of the Board of Selectmen and the Commissioners. Voters need to understand budgets, financial reports, and short- and long-term financial needs in order to approve budgets and make informed decisions at the polls.
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