Larry Fraticelli of Leominster wrote a letter to the editor that I thought was excellent.It’s an uplifting tale. For for three hundred years, their story was a familiar one. The term “assimilate” has the most strength.
They were proud to be citizens of the United States and delighted to be here. They put a lot of effort into assimilating into their new nation. Those who become lawful citizens are welcome here. We cannot tolerate the insanity that the Democrats inflicted upon us.
Holmgren, Ralph
Beach Sagamore
The Millionaire’s Tax, eh? My parents used to spend $1 on an Irish Sweepstakes ticket in the middle of the 1950s, hoping to win a million dollars. At the time, Massachusetts did not have the lottery. In those days, a million dollars was equivalent to $10 million. But a million dollars no longer has the same value as it did in 1955. I wager that a million dollars will not be worth much in ten years due to inflation. Nonetheless, the typical American who earns $1 million in 2035 will have to pay the Millionaire’s Tax. I believe you already know where I’m heading.
Zaccardi, Jack
East Boston
On February 14, 2024, 54% of registered voters voted against our town’s excessive high density zoning by right under the MBTA Communities Law. This is an example of how politicians listen to their citizens in a representative democracy.
Isn’t it an oligarchy when representatives at town meetings vote against the wishes of the populace? Everyone ought to be aware that Milton’s ruling body is an oligarchy. Anyone thinking about purchasing a home in Milton should be aware that they will be under the control of a non-democratic town administration.
The task of helping communities ascertain if they are in conformity with the MBTA Communities Law falls to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). In numerous towns around the Commonwealth, the EOHLC has already lowered the ZONED UNIT CAPACITY (ZUC) in accordance with the law.
Half of the communities that promptly applied for reclassification gained greatly, with 50% or more of the initial state requirements being lowered. One such municipality is Arlington, which is home to Governor Maura Healey and shares many traits with Milton.
Although a 25% zoning plan was approved at the June 17 Special Town Meeting, Milton’s legitimate concerns regarding capacity and categorization have not been adequately addressed by the EOHLC. Given the small, antique Mattapan trolley’s low passenger capacity and incomplete ADA compliance, Milton’s justifiable request for RECLASSIFICATION from a Rapid Transit Community to an adjacent community has not been addressed and is unjustly punishing to the city’s inhabitants. Furthermore, the trolley is less efficient than fast transit in terms of operating and does not carry passengers downtown.
I hope Milton voters will keep this in mind and express their feelings to the members of their representative town meeting.
White, Kerry
Milton Republican Town Committee Chair
