Friday, September 28, 2012
Asked about toll fairness during a Patch live chat, Governor Deval Patrick asked a reader whether he'd support high-speed tolls. Are these a good way to share the transportation funding pain, or another money grab?
Are high-speed tolls along Interstate 93 and other highways a smart way to help fund transportation in the state? Governor Deval Patrick mentioned such a system during a Patch live chat on Thursday. If you've taken Interstate 95 into New Hampshire, you've seen high-speed tolling in action. The system is designed to read your EZ-Pass (new Fast Lane) transponder while you breeze by at 65 miles per hour. There's no need to slow down or squeeze though a booth, as EZ-Pass users currently do on the Mass Pike, Tobin Bridge and harbor tunnels. The chat moved on to other topics, so no details about implementation were offered. What do you think? Would tolls along I-93 be fair, a pay as you drive strategy? Or are tolls in general a bad way to fund …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Get your questions ready for Gov. Deval Patrick; Patch hosts a live chat with the governor at 1:30 p.m.
1. Prepare your questions for Gov. Deval Patrick. Patch is hosting a live chat with the governor today at 1:30 p.m. 2. Post your photo of you and your pet in our weekly photo contest and you could win a $75 gift card to Barnes and Noble. 3. The ARC of Greater Plymouth invites you to join us in a night of Food, Music, Dancing and Laughter at New World Tavern, 56 Main Street, Plymouth, Thursday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $25. 4. REACH, Inc. celebrates 20 years of its annual fundraising Gala and Auction Friday at the Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor. Walk down the red carpet and dance in the grand ballroom to music by CIA. For your bidding pleasure we have golfing, Bruins tickets, dinners, family events, and more. Our live …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Join Plymouth Patch at 1 p.m. for our Live Chat with Republican candidate for Congress (and Plymouth resident) Christopher Sheldon
1. Make sure to join us at 1 p.m. for our Live Chat with Republican candidate for Congress (and Plymouth resident) Christopher Sheldon. 2. Post your photo of you and your pet in our weekly photo contest and you could win a $75 gift card to Barnes and Noble. 3. The ARC of Greater Plymouth invites you to join us in a night of Food, Music, Dancing and Laughter at New World Tavern, 56 Main Street, Plymouth, Thursday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $25. 4. Lanes Portraits Photography is opening its new Family Portraiture Photography Studio at 17 Main St in downtown Plymouth. We have been photographing families (and their pets, of course), children, and high school seniors for many years; and are now very excited to invite you all to our…
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Ask Governor Deval Patrick about any topic you like during our live chat at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Governor Deval Patrick will take your questions live on Patch this Thursday. The governor will spend 45 minutes fielding your questions as they come. Head on over to our homepage from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Thursday to join our chat. You'll simply have to provide your name, and you'll be able to ask your questions immediately. If you can't make the live chat, leave your questions as comments to this article, and we'll do our best to add them to the queue. We will publish the live chat transcript immediately and a recap first thing on Friday morning. Questions submitted will be subject to moderator approval. No vulgar or libelous comments will be allowed. Because we expect a high volume of questions for the chat session, we will keep …
Friday, July 20, 2012
State Senate candidate Tom Keyes joined us yesterday in a live chat. Here's a recap of the Q&A session.
From Jill Pittsley: "What is the best way to create more transparency at the state house?" Tom Keyes: I am so glad you ask that question. If you go to my website VoteKeyes.com you will see my 13 point plan to restore integrity to the State House. We need stop bundling amendments. We need to stop negotiating behind closed doors the budget. It was not right when the Senate reduced the cooling off period for legislators being able to work for the casinos from 5 years to one. This was done behind closed doors. From Guest: We have a bunch of career politicians up there - how can the voters force transparency because I don't believe one politician can do it? Tom Keyes: Elections have consequences. It is important to elect people who will stand …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
We're chatting live with state Senate candidate Tom Keyes at noon, so prepare your questions.
1. Talk to Tom Keyes, Republican candidate for Senate, at noon today. Ask him a good question and we'll make sure he answers it. 2. There are two farmers' markets open today. Plymouth Harbor Market is at Stephens Field and Plymouth Farmers' Market is at Plimoth Plantation. Both open at 2:30 p.m. Try both, then decide. 3. The Plimoth Players bring the exciting tradition the touring troupe to life this summer as Plimoth Plantation presents William Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew today at 6 p.m. 4. Plymouth Public Library and the Manomet Branch Library are celebrating the 16th annual adults and seniors summer reading program from June 23 through Aug. 18. The 2012 program, Between the Covers, is geared to adults and seniors ages 19 to 99-…
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
With a live Q&A chat coming up on Friday, Patch wants to know what questions you'd as the U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts.
If you could ask Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren a question, what would it be? Elizabeth Warren will be joining us live on Friday, July 13, at 1:15 p.m., providing an opportunity for you to ask her where she stands on a particular issue or the upcoming election. Wondering about her stance on the national debt? What about healthcare? Education? Leave your questions for Elizabeth Warren in the comments to have them considered for the live Q&A session. Be sure to join Friday's chat from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Do you have questions for the U.S. Senate candidate? Join the live chat Friday at 1:15 p.m. to have your voice heard.
Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren will be live chatting on Plymouth Patch on Friday, July 13, at 1:15 p.m. Wondering about her stance on a particular issue? Now's your chance to ask the Democratic candidate from Massachusetts any question you want answered. Warren will be fielding your questions on topics ranging from the 2012 campaign to healthcare to national budget issues. You ask, she answers. Head on over to our homepage from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday to join our chat. You'll simply have to provide your name, and you'll be able to ask your questions immediately. If you can't make the live chat, leave your questions as comments to this article, and we'll do our best to add them to the queue. We will publish the …
Michael
6:12 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
"We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." - Winston Churchill more ›