Herb Chasan
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On the article Hoops & Homework Program Debuts
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On the article House Budget Increase Framingham School Funding by $930,000
Herb Chasan
10:08 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
ReplyGreat job and many thanks to Chris Walsh, Tom Sannicandro, and Tom Conroy. Now the schools can do more rebuilding and help the struggling kids in the level 3 underperforming schools.
Herb Chasan, town meeting member pct. 4 -
On the article State House News Service Weekly Roundup: Exit Strategy
Herb Chasan
8:13 am on Saturday, April 13, 2013
ReplyThank you, Patch, for this very informative news service. It affects all of us concerned about our town.
I do strongly support the Governor's tax proposal which is to reduce the sales tax and increase the income tax. This makes taxing more progressive, meaning that the rich pay more. They can afford it, since they are paying the lowest rate in the last 60 years. In the Eisenhower years they paid 90% on the top portion of their income. Now it's not even 40%. Talk about a tax break! -
On the article State: Achievement Gap Between Elementary Schools Widens
Herb Chasan
8:17 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
ReplyThis report is shocking. Especially the above statement " The state's report said Framingham is not doing enough to help struggling students." I will be looking to the school committee for answers as to how they are planning to fix this problem. We need a plan to address this acute problem.
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On the article What Would Get You To Participate in Local Government More?
Herb Chasan
8:58 am on Saturday, February 23, 2013
ReplyTown meeting should not take so many nights. The town meetings of many other towns do not last as long as Framingham does. Not even close.
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On the article Avery Dennison to Move to Westborough
Herb Chasan
6:37 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
ReplyWe have lived in town for 46 years and find Framingham a great place to live. Why did President Bill Clinton visit Framingham? Let's look on the bright side: We have good schools, many cultures here, a new Bowditch Field, a new library in Nobscot, Loring Arena, Cushing Park, and a lively Town Meeting.
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On the article LETTER: Administration Foot-Dragging; Teachers 'Losing Faith'
Herb Chasan
8:48 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
ReplyWhy it is that we seem to be racing to the bottom when it comes to wages and benefits for workers? The argument that teacher pay and benefits are far too generous in comparison to private sector employee pay and benefits, so we should bring the teachers down to our level, seems to me to be an argument in favor of bringing private sector pay and benefits UP through organizing those workers rather than trying to bring teacher wages and benefits down. Let’s stop the race to the bottom where all teacher and private sector pay and benefits are getting worse and worse and worse.
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On the article LETTER: Administration Foot-Dragging; Teachers 'Losing Faith'
Herb Chasan
1:24 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
ReplyI wrote this letter Nov. 25, 2012 to the School Committee: Please settle this contract.
It needs to be addressed. I feel that it is not fair to the kids, or to the parents or to the Superintendent Dr. Scott. He has so much on his plate without this hot potato which was tossed to him when he arrived here just a few months ago.
Obviously, we are counting on the teachers to do an excellent job.
Today, it’s a different world than 30 years ago when I taught school. There is much more stress, more pressure, and the MCAS. No one needs the extra stress of the conflict about a teachers' contract.
So again, there seems to be no need to drag contract negotiations out any longer than necessary… Fix it, Please. There needs to be negotiation sessions every week to settle this. Why can't this happen? -
On the article 5-Hour Mediation Session, Still No Contract for Teachers
Herb Chasan
6:36 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
ReplyThis is good news. Let's get this thing resolved for the good of the parents, teachers, students and all residents of the town. It's too bad that we still have to wait over a week for the next session. If it is that important, let's have more frequent sessions.
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On the article Patrick: We Need to Increase Income Tax to Invest in Our Future
Herb Chasan
10:21 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
ReplyRaising the state's income tax by 1 percent and lowering the sales tax to pay for $2 billion in transportation improvements and early childhood education programs seems like a great idea to me especially if we get a more fair and comprehensive tax system that makes the burden lighter on those who make less money
Herb Chasan
6:11 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
Hi Kristen,
yes, donations will be gladly accepted for kids academic and enrichment activities. Also volunteers are needed to help the kids and work with them and to provide fun and interesting things for them to do. And we are looking for sponsors in order to continue the program after the initial $81,000 runs out. contact Gwen Weiser at SMOC gweiser@smoc.org