Sunday, December 30, 2012
Editors from nearby Patches weigh in on their favorite TV shows of 2012.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is part of a special "end-of-the-year" series in which local editors from your nearby Patch towns highlight their favorites in various topics. What was your favorite TV show from 2012? Ben Paulin - Editor, Walpole Patch "Breaking Bad" is the best show on TV and maybe the best show ever. Every episode is more thrilling than the last and I will be sad to see it go next year. Walter White's journey from high school science teacher to crystal meth king pin has been truly incredible to see unfold. The creators of the show do an amazing job of leaving no stone unturned and leaving no loose ends. If you haven't seen it yet, I would highly recommend it. Jeff Sullivan - Editor, Mansfield Patch Too many to count. This…
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Editors from nearby Patches weigh in on their favorite movies of 2012.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is part of a special "end-of-the-year" series in which local editors from your nearby Patch towns highlight their favorites in various topics. Ben Paulin - Editor, Walpole Patch "The Dark Knight Rises" was my favorite movie of 2012. I love all three movies in the trilogy, and while the "Dark Knight" was my favorite of the three, "Dark Knight Rises" was a close second. It was action packed and Bane was a great villain. Jeff Sullivan - Editor, Mansfield Patch "Seven Psychopaths." There were a lot of great movies this year, and they all catered to a specific demographic/genre. "Twilight" was for hopeless romantics, "The Avengers" was for geeks, "Lincoln" was for history buffs and "Les Miserables" was for …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Your team of editors weighs in on the best songs from 2012.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is part of a special "end-of-the-year" series in which local editors from your nearby Patch towns highlight their favorites in various topics. Jeff Sullivan - Editor, Mansfield Patch David Byrne and St. Vincent - "Who." I'm a sucker for baritone saxophones, what can I say? If you haven't checked out this song, you should. It's a rocky dance number with amazing vocals from both Byrne and St. Vincent. Dan Libon - Editor, Wrentham Patch "Take a Walk" by Passion Pit marked the return of one of the best bands to come out of Boston in recent memory. With an upbeat song about financial struggles and trying to make it, Passion Pit once again proved that even the most serious of issues can be expressed with an …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Your team of local editors weighs in on their favorite books from the past year.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is part of a special "end-of-the-year" series in which local editors from your nearby Patch towns highlight their favorites in various topics. Jeff Sullivan - Editor, Mansfield Patch "Death of Kings" by Bernard Cornwell. If you want historical fiction, Cornwell is one of the greatest writers of all time. You thought Stephen King wrote a lot? Cornwell has written 53 books since 1981. King has written 55 since he started writing professionally since the 1970s. Anyway, the book is about the death of King Alfred the Great during the Danish invasion of England circa 899 AD. You might ask why care about Alfred, well, any town with the name "-borough" after it owes its monicker to him. He started building "Burhs," …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Your team of local editors weighs in on their favorite holiday films of all time.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is part of a special "end-of-the-year" series in which local editors from your nearby Patch towns highlight their favorites in various topics. Kelly Glista - Editor, Norwood Patch I have to pick two, because I have a “classic” choice and a more modern one. First of all - “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I know it’s an easy pick, but it really is one of those holiday films for me that never gets tired. My second pick is “The Family Stone.” I won’t lie, I watch it every holiday season and I cry every time, but it’s a beautiful story with a lot of fun and heartwarming moments – without being too overly cheesy. Dan Libon - Editor, Wrentham Patch "Die Hard." It takes place on Christmas Eve and that's good enough for me! …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
I'll be the first to confess, our nation is definitely "post-Christian," but it's OK by this Pastor and here's why.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
A Pennsylvania couple says it will recommend the town to others.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Seekonk Patch received the following letter: We recently spent time in Seekonk and the surrounding area. As inhabitants of a suburban Pennsylvania community, we are aware that small towns throughout the country are struggling to promote local businesses and stimulate their economies. Consequently, Seekonk is fortunate to have Historic Jacob Hill Inn as a part of its economic foundation. A five-star, privately owned and operated bed and breakfast dating from 1722, the inn boasts historic significance as well as marvelous accommodations. It also promotes the financial well-being of the entire area. During our stay, our activities included dining at Chardonnay and Tito's Cantin, making purchases at Vinnie's Antiques Center and refueling …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
If anything actually needs to be done at this time, then a better plan must be developed to minimize the cost to the communities involved, the risk to the public and the harm to the environment.
The following letter regarding the Attleboro Landfill capping project was addressed to Mark Dakers, acting bureau chief of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Southeast Region, and Kurt Schulte, president of EndCap Technology: Please be advised that this is my personal comment letter based upon my own knowledge, experience and opinion, and does not reflect or represent the views or positions of any of my clients. I am a lifelong resident of Attleboro's Ward 4, having grown up at the corner of 959 Pleasant St. and Pike Avenue, and now residing at 172 Pike Ave., midway between Pleasant Street and the bridge over the secondary railroad line. Consequently, I am very familiar with the Attleboro Landfill, formerly known as…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
City Council President Frank Cook's walking out of the meeting on the Attleboro Landfill capping was childish and offensive.
Last evening, City Councilors Jonathan Weydt and Richard Conti held a meeting to inform Ward 4 residents about the situation at the Attleboro Landfill. It was an informational meeting that was requested by the people who live in the area and will be affected in many ways—truck traffic on tiny roads, health risks and property devaluation. The purpose was to educate and listen. Two city councilors cared enough about their constituency to do what they were elected to do. Thank you to both of them. Somehow, several city officials found this to be so offensive that they stormed out. City Council President Frank Cook was one of them. Mr. Cook was "offended" by the a word used by Councilor Weydt. Newsflash: This meeting was not about Mr. Cook or…
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The residents and taxpayers of Attleboro have a winning combination hard at work day in and day out. By sending Rep. George Ross back to the Legislature, both he and I will continue to work for you and your family.
I have had the privilege and honor of serving the people of the city of Attleboro since 2002. During the last two years, I have partnered with Rep. George Ross in what has proven to be an extremely successful and productive alliance. I have watched as George has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. He has shown incredible diligence and passion for serving not only the citizens of the city, but the residents of the commonwealth as a whole. During his first term in office, George championed legislation aimed at banning the sale of bath salts. Thanks to Rep. Ross' proactive approach to public safety, and his ability to work across the aisle, this piece of legislation—hailed by all public safety and …
martin fennell
10:02 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
My favourite show from 2012 was the japanese masterpiece soredemo ikite yuku (Still life goes on) A child is murdered. His killer goes to prison. The bulk of the story takes place years later. The main characters of the story are the brother of the victim and the sister of the killer. It's about how they connect with each other. But it;s also about how both families cope. It's not a crime series… more ›