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If you’re old enough to remember listening to Led Zeppelin’s new song, “When The Levee Breaks”, then you might remember when the citizens of Massachusetts staged a tax revolt in the form of a petition that would restrict the revenues cities and towns could collect through a property tax levy. Up until that time local governing bodies of the Commonwealth could levy whatever tax they felt was necessary to raise revenues that would cover the cost of running their municipalities.

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I'm posting this video. I hope the authors don't mind, whoever they are. Whether you agree or not with the message, the video is well done and puts into perspective the budget problems facing the Town Of Weymouth. Parents are understandably upset that it appears the school system will be taking the brunt of the fiscal beating the town will take in FY-2011.

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At the beginning of this past fiscal year, FY 2010, as it is referred to at the Town Hall, Mayor Sue Kay was quick to point out that it was her second year of presenting a balanced budget. She was able to do this with the help of two very important events.

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John Keller is a sharp witted political analyst on WBZ-TV4 that I enjoy following. He has a blog and offers commentary about happenings and people that he finds well, stupid, called the Stooge Of The Week. The reason I mention this is because I was prepared to nominate the nurse at the Wessugusset Primary School in Weymouth. I’m not sure whether Mr. Keller even allows nominations and as it turns out he’s off this week celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary. So I guess I’ll just make her my Stooge Of The Week.

click here http://www.waheyboys.com/2009/Sept/28/BrokeArm.html to read what Stan has to say.

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Last night, the Weymouth School Committee undoubtedly set out to prove that they know what’s best for our children by negating the “reduced” penalty, as the Patriot Ledger put it, set forth by the High School Principle and Athletic Director. In their infinite wisdom they’re determined to send a clear message that Weymouth doesn’t tolerate underage alcohol abuse by creating a penalty twice as strict as 90% of all the schools in Massachusetts. We here in Wahey country think the message the committee wants to send more likely can be interpreted to mean “who’s better than us?”

click here http://www.waheyboys.com/2009/July/10/PenaltyReduction.html to read what The Wahey Boys think.

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The Weymouth School Committee, in their zeal for setting unnecessary rules, has approved a policy that will not allow students to wear their school uniforms or colors unless it is approved by the Superintendent Of Schools. Although we’re not sure, we thought that was basically the policy already. It appears that the lesson to be learned here is, “don’t give up no matter how wrong you’re proven to be”. It seems that this policy is merely an attempt to appease a vocal minority. Bravo to the lone dissenter, Karen Berry who opted for parental freedom. Let’s review the entire issue of fundraising.

click here http://waheyboys.com/2009/June/30/CanningAgain.html to read more.

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Newsweek magazine recently came out with their list of the top 100 public schools in America. It seems that 3 of the schools are here in Massachusetts and all are charter schools. To refresh your memories, about 15 years ago the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts enacted legislation for the establishment of these schools as an optional form of public education. They manage their own budgets, curriculum and teaching staff but otherwise must meet the same educational requirements as traditional public schools. The number 1 public school in Massachusetts according to Newsweek is the Sturgis School in Hyannis. Of course the number 1 Wahey school is the Lighthouse School in Orleans which is one of the original charter schools still going strong.

WAHEY PAB!

click here http://waheyboys.com/2009/June/16/CharterSchools.html#charter

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Last week, the Weymouth News came out with an editorial to “Can Canning In Front Of Liquor Stores”. The article basically sided with the minority of people who feel that town government should set restrictions on how parents raise their children, which is the hidden issue in the discussion of fundraising at liquor stores. One of our Wahey Boys, submitted a rebuttal that he had hoped would be printed this week but it conveniently missed the print deadline even though the canning policy had already lost. Interesting that this newspaper prints articles on old national topics such as Bush-Cheney labeled “Free Speech” but ignores controversial local topics such as this. Regardless, we’ve printed it here on www.waheyboys.com because we’re FREE to do so.

click here http://waheyboys.com/2009/May/6/WeymouthNewsRebuttal.html for the whole story.

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“What could possibly be negative about helping children?” is the question Mayor Sue Kay asked the Weymouth School Committee recently. The question, standing alone, will most assuredly get a “nothing” answer, but when mixed with politics, be careful. In this case we revisit our most popular subject lately, the “canning in front of liquor stores debate”.

click here http://waheyboys.com/2009/May/6/TheNegativeSideOfHelpingChildren.html to see what the Wahey Boys think.

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