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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Typical Behavior Witnessed at Beacon Hill
Resident Bob Stein gives his interpretation of what Board of Selectmen Chairman Larry O'Brien, and others, said to State Legislation last week in regards to expanding the Board to 5 members.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Sudbury Patch has reached out to Both Larry O'Brien and State Rep. Tom Conroy for comment. Conroy has not responded. O'Brien said in an email he would be "glad to speak with you so that you can report accurately rather than using second hand information," but has yet to comment beyond that.)
The people of Sudbury should know that Larry O'Brien, Chairman of our Board of Selectmen, testified on Beacon Hill and told the Massachusetts Congress that the votes of the people of Sudbury should be ignored.
Larry testified that the Sudbury Town Meeting Vote should be ignored and Myron Fox, our Town Moderator, failed to allow proper debate. Larry O'Brien told the State Legislature to step out and allow Larry to appoint 9 of his friends to study the expansion of the Board of Selectmen indefinitely.
After all we have learned about Larry in recent months, I suppose we should not be surprised at this behavior. But we have transgressed from unacceptable behavior to surreal behavior when an elected Sudbury Selectman testifies to dismiss the votes of the people of Sudbury whom he represents.
Larry's surrogates, Susan Offner and Art Gutch, testified alongside Larry. Susan Offner continued her quickly dismissed rant about a "small faction of people rising up in Sudbury who want to ruin the schools." This tired and overused political tactic, used for years by the insiders, is no longer effective.
How stupid Susan Offner must think people are, even people on Beacon Hill who do not live in Sudbury, to believe families with young children and many years of public education ahead of them could be characterized as "anti-school" and the Offners, who have no school-age children, but rely on taxpayer- paid pension benefits are the only people in town who support education.
Art Gutch was truly entertaining with his testimony. Art backed up Larry by saying the people of Sudbury came to Town Meeting "because they were invited by their friends but didn't know what they're voting on."
Art Gutch characterized the voters of Sudbury as members of a "flash mob" who assembled at Town Meeting spontaneously without knowing what they were voting on. Personally, I think the people of Sudbury are the smartest, most educated, classiest and well-intentioned group of people I have ever been associated with. They all knew and understood what they were voting on.
Everyone I have ever met in Sudbury is very focused on education excellence. As ridiculous as the testimony from Art Gutch and Susan Offner was, the testimony from Larry O'Brien, Chairman of our Board of Selectmen, was the best case anyone on Beacon Hill could have made for why Sudbury needs more representation on our Board of Selectmen.
Robert Stein
Thompson Drive
Member of Finance Committee but not speaking on behalf of Finance Committee
Chris E
2:25 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Bob Stein is a member of the Finance Committee. Are personal attacks what Sudbury should expect from its Finance Committee members? If you don't think so, then let's change the charter to require Fincom members to be elected by the voters. We can do this if we make the charter change to go to 5 selectmen. We also should consider changing the Fincom from 9 members to something smaller, 3-6 members for example, the size of other elected committees.
siobhan hullinger
6:52 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I think FinCom should be an elected position AND be given authority to reject or approve budgets. They only advise and they don't get into the meat and bones of the budgets. They don't verify.
Kirsten Vandijk
7:12 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
That is an excellent point, Chris E. From other written reports on Sudbury Patch it was clear that Mr. O'Brien was speaking as a citizen of Sudbury and not as a member of the Board of Selectman. Mr. Stein has consistently prefaced has "opinions" by stating he is speaking as a citizen of Sudbury and not as a member of FinCom. Mr. Stein's pen in hand diahrrea is going beyond comical and approaching irrational. Is he worthy of such an important post for the Town of Sudbury? I think not.
siobhan hullinger
7:20 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I used to think FinCom was an important role until this past annual town meeting where we were handed million dollar changes to the budget seconds before entering the hall. In addition, there was confusion throughout the meeting about which numbers were the accurate numbers since all slides were based on a null and void budget that by the way, was what was sent to every household prior.
There should have been time for the town to analyze these changes prior to voting. My opinion of their ability to advise and inform for the benefit of the townspeople has become non existent.
They have no authority and apparently with that, no compunction for responsibility to the taxpayer.
7:23 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I agree. Good chance to get rid of Jamie Gossels as well.
We should also elect our witches and tax their broom-sticks $1 per mile to help balance the budget.
Also, elect the Zoning Board. They've gone a bit-batty as well.
Happy Holidays!
Kirsten Vandijk
7:32 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
By your reasoning, Siobhan, based on this poorly executed part of Town Meeting by the FinCom--which Mr. Stein is a member of--FinCom has lost all importance and really should either be dissolved or be an elected Committee. It already is an elected committee one or two steps removed.
siobhan hullinger
7:44 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The one or two steps removed does not constitute elected. I'm saying I should have the ability to DIRECTLY vote for a member (s). There is alot of work to do on this committee for only being an advisory entity. I just don't think any position of this nature should be appointed. That, in and of itself, creates an atmosphere ripe for the "buddy" system.
I mean who - of all the committees and boards - is looking out for the well being of the future of Sudbury? Who is putting together any future financial goals? Who is ensuring that our tax dollars are being used to the best of their ability? Who is overseeing the implementation of our tax dollars? No one is requiring financial impact studies on anything?
How long do you think we can support the growing budget before we become distasteful to new homebuyers?
We are on an unsustainable path.
Kirsten Vandijk
8:03 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I'm afraid I disagree with you. The BOS is our governing body and these members have been voted in by the citizens of the town. Part of sustainability is to cost cut operations and elections cost tax dollars. If the will of the majority of people is spoken through the voice of the entire, and let me emphasize ENTIRE BOS, then any and all appointments are the trusted decisions of the people. There is a member of the BOS up for re-election. The will of the people will decide this member's future and future ability to speak on their behalf. The citizens of Sudbury have created the current BOS. Working WITH the system our neighbors have created will go much farther than fighting that will. Elections allow for representational changes over a period of time. This is democracy. Democracy is organic and not a static entity.
Chris E
6:59 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Fincom is not responsible for the cost centers. They should not have the authority to reject or approve budgets. The law requires the school committees and Board of Selectmen to set policies and budgets for their own cost centers.
siobhan hullinger
7:05 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Yes, I understand that - I was simply indicating my wish list - it's the season, you know ;-)
Kirsten Vandijk
7:15 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The governing body of the Town of Sudbury, the BOS, should have final say in all matters. All other committees, commissions, and boards and task forces report to the BOS. We the people vote for and thus speak with the voice of the BOS. Very simple.
siobhan hullinger
7:22 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Two members of the BOS have little or no numbers experience and the other is negated constantly. A geologist and a failed businessman are not the ones I want determining efficacy.
Kirsten Vandijk
7:18 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
In the Editor's note it quotes O'Brien as being happy to give first hand information--has the Editor made any follow up requests for an interview or has the Editor actually spoken verbally with O'Brien?
8:14 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
why won't the fooch answer? cuz everyone knows the answer
Cyndy Lou Who
8:27 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Have you ever tried to have an intelligent conversation with Larry O'Brien? You never get a straight answer- I believe even Kirsten can agree with that- he treated her horribly on many occasions
Robert Fucci
8:38 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Yes ... I emailed him back asking when would be a good time to speak. That was last week. He has yet to respond.
Chris E
7:21 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Kirsten, the school committees don't report to the BOS. They are separate entities.
Kirsten Vandijk
7:26 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Chris, I am not well versed regarding the schools and indeed did not reference them in what I said because of my lack of knowledge on the subject. You clarified for me what I could not for myself. Thanks!
Sudbury Citizen
7:55 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Kirsten Vandijk, you have commented 5 times already. Your passion for flowers has been put on the sidelines for passion for blah, blah, blah. All of Sudbury take note, drive to Frugal Flower, they truly have passion for flowers. Kirsten, you promised never to comment on the Patch again last month. You are are not being honest. Can I assume that carries to other things. The reason you got kicked off OneSudbury was your desire to take over their site. You have done the same here. Please tend to your failing business. Happy Holidays.
Edward Stark
7:59 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
1. Facts are not attacks.
2. I agree that we should elect Fincom members. Then we could show Jacobson, Woodard and Gossels the door.
3. We should also be able to elect the ZBA and show them the door.
4. While we're at it we should ban Bill Braun from sitting on any more committees. Isn't it ironic that Maureen Vallente pushes to have this man, who lives rent free in a town owned house, serve on every committee where she looks to push her agenda. Where does his allegence lie? With the taxpayers who pay his rent or with his landlord who let's him live there rent free for 10 years at a time.
8:03 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Are you related to Ironman? You act just like him. LOL
8:17 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
great--let's vote Stein out and and banned from the town. let's vote a whole new BOS and try to fix the mess we made!
Cyndy Lou Who
8:24 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I was wondering when we were going to hear from Kirsten VanDijk"s alter ego. However I agree with SCtoo- we need to vote a whole new 5 member BOS and get to work!
Kirsten Vandijk
8:50 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Cyndy Lou Who,
When I speak it is with my name and a photo so there is no confusion or question. Perhaps you should do the same.
8:25 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Thanks for your letter. I will say you attend more meetings in town than anybody else. You are informed, not afraid to tell it like it is and are very good for Sudbury.
I am encouraged by your participation on the Finance Com, you will ask the tough questions that many others would not. Keep up the good work!
I am very disappointed that our Chairman of the BOS would lobby against what the people have voted on.
Things are changing in Sudbury and for the better.
Cyndy Lou Who
8:31 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I agree- People may not like his delivery- but Bob always tells it like it is.
Is anyone really surprised that Larry lobbied against what the people voted on? He doesnt want change-
9:04 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Even a broken cuckoo-clock off it's meds is right twice a day.
Pat Brown
9:56 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Election of Fin Com is permitted but not required under Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 39, Section 16.
However, in Sudbury's Bylaws Article IV, Section 1 states that:
SECTION 1. There shall be a Finance Committee consisting of nine legal voters of the Town, who shall be appointed by the Moderator as hereinafter provided. No elective or appointive Town officer or Town employee shall be eligible to serve on said committee.
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is appointed by the Board of Selectmen, as is required in MGL Chapter 40A Section 12.
Election of Fin Com is a discussion we could have, since we could effect that at the local level. Election of the ZBA would require an amendment of MGL for the entire Commonwealth.
Whether boards should be elected or appointed--and why--is another discussion.
Thrice Rusty
11:31 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Say what you want about Bob Stein but the guy is honest and always tells the truth. You've got to wish that our town leaders could take a page out of that play book.
Mr. Fucci when/if Larry O'Brien ever calls you back can you ask him if the town intends to reprimand the three time OUI offender/town employee in any way? The lack of action on that one is puzzling to say the least.
12:51 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I would imagine that to elect the Finance Committee is like electing County Judges in the south, the elected officials then become beholden to their constituents, thus the possibility of graft. Also, it probably would be a good idea to read the Mass General Laws as Ms. Brown has so that when speaking about some of the Committees there is a common understanding of State Laws versus Local Bylaws.
I would have hoped that the decision of sending the 3to5 issue back to town for a ballot vote was accepted by both sides. Since this is our historic charter, any change would have a ballot vote as an appropriate measure.
As I recall, from my time on the BOS, any item that was contentious or effected the greater town, was always sent to the voters, and any spending item over a certain amount was necessary and required.
This is an opportunity to stop focusing on the negative and start figuring out how to move forward. Sudbury citizens can work together for what is best for the town, let's begin the new year in a positive, collaborative manner. Everybody has the right to an opinion, but now we have a chance to focus on process and getting things done rather than spinning our wheels. I love Sudbury, it is my home, I ask again, let us begin to mend fences, not continue to build walls. Thank you.
1:16 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
OK so Larry O goes against what the overwhelming town vote was yet now we need to mend fences? You are kidding I hope. O'Brien, Drobinski, Valente and Kablack have really made this town a divided community.
These people are not representing me at all. It is time for big change in Sudbury.
Bob Stein, keep up the great work exposing these issues.
1:19 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Kirsten, you need to open your eyes a little bit. The wheels are falling off the Sudbury political machine and Larry wants to keep accelerating. This town has gone through a series of embarassments this year with the latest being the Chairman going to the state house and basically asking to ignore the voters and do things his way. Sudbury is not a well run town like O'Brien and Drobinski keep saying and people are realizing how broken things really are.
Michael Troiano
12:56 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Lost in the debate about Mr. Stein - who, despite his penchant for inflammatory prose serves as an important voice for financial pragmatism in the town - is the debate about Mr. O'Brien.
Let's come back to Bob's original point... The Chairman of our Board of Selectmen went to Beacon Hill to lead THE OPPOSITION to an article that was voted on by an overwhelming majority of the town's citizen's in a Town Meeting.
Is everyone OK with that? Really?
Chris E
1:26 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Mr. Troiano, Many of your fellow Sudbury citizens are pleased that the Legislature took action to ensure that something greater than a Facebook campaign will influence a future direction for Sudbury. In the end, the Legislators agreed with the people at the September Town Meeting who wanted an amendment to your article. They understood the divisiveness created by the refusal to support this measure going to a ballot vote.
Michael Troiano
2:01 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I don't know what a "Facebook Campaign" is, "Chris E." We made our case to the voters - whether it was through facebook, e-mail, paper, or scrimshaw - and we won.
And we never refused a ballot vote. We indicated our openness to one immediately after the Town meeting, and the BOS had the authority to hold one in the election happening as I write this. But they failed to.
Any guesses as to why that is... if that's REALLY the issue here, Chris?
Kirsten Vandijk
4:01 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
No, Mr. Troiano. The Chairman of the Board of Selectman did not speak on behalf of the BOS at the hearing. A Sudbury citizen named Larry O'Brien spoke. Your need to treat everything as if it were a game makes your agenda less than credible. You will soon see that a larger number than the Facebook group of yours will vote the will of the people.
siobhan hullinger
4:13 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Following the law as prescribed is not a game and it is what was done for the 3-5. Trying to confuse people with erroneous information base only on conversational fact gathering is. Trying to portray someone who follows the law as something other than upstanding is a game - perhaps if we had upstanding leadership, we would not be having this conversation. Perhaps we would be discussing enhancements and good will towards fellow citizens?
The game has always been with the current insider BFFs - I know first hand. Getting a call to pull an inquiry because "that's not how we do it in Sudbury" was appalling at best.
Kirsten Vandijk
4:33 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Whether the letter of the law was followed is not under debate. There has been an ethical breach from the very beginning that cannot go ignored. The role of Facebook and the private group known as Lavendergate is also an element that has created a certain irregularity shall we say that has had a ripple effect throughout our town. Mr. Troiano is the self appointed leader of that group and the representative at Special Town Meeting who brought the article to warrant. You better believe scrutiny will fall at his feet.
Michael Troiano
12:10 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
I have no idea what conspiracy you've manufactured in your head, Kirsten. But if you'd like to accuse us or me of something, let's hear it. If not, please spare us the vaguely ominous insinuations, and try to focus on the question at hand.
Rob Freundlich
8:55 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
It has been said here that the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen did not speak on behalf of the BOS at the hearing. While that is technically true, it is *only* technically true.
When a member of the BOS speaks, it is not realistic to expect him to be able to express one opinion as a member and another as a private citizen. Perhaps in an ideal world, *Mr.* O'Brien could speak against the measure while supporting it as *Chairman* O'Brien. However, this is not an ideal world; it is a world where human nature makes it impossible to separate roles like this. For example, would anyone really expect Mr. Obama to be able express an opinion and not be held accountable for it as President Obama, or Mr. Boehner to express an opinion and not be held accountable for it as Speaker Boehner?
Similarly, O'Brien's opposition to the measure carries the weight of his Chairmanship whether he is speaking as Mr. or Chairman. Therefore it was his duty to speak either in favor of the measure or not at all.
7:48 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
siobhan hullinger
1:01 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
Just because someone sits on a committee, either appointed or elected, doesn't negate their voice as a taxpayer or resident. I would prefer if more of our "officials" engaged. I would also like to see more post under their given names instead of their chosen moniker such as yourself.
siobhan hullinger
7:51 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Is there some reason you are copying my posts and then posting them under your name sudburycitizentoo?
Bryan S
1:02 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Bob –
I attended last weeks State House hearing and was very surprised to see Selectman O'Brien ask that the town meeting vote be completely overturned, and the matter be returned to a committee of nine people to study.
Surprised for a few reasons. First, O'Brien's actions at Lavender were the tipping point for this measure. His characterization that the measure passed without debate conveniently overlooked the fact that this entire affair was partially triggered by his words "Can I help you" and not Myron Fox's words "I have a motion to call the question."
Second, the subcommittee first asked if any elected officials from the town wanted to be heard. In this case, they were seeking out elected officials for an opinion. He could certainly offer it, but when he spoke to try to kill the measure, it made me realize just how far off he is representing me, or anyone else at town meeting who voted for the article. It would have been one thing for him to ask for a town wide vote in his remarks. You can make a somewhat reasonable appeal for that. But he asked for the measure to be studied again. Are you serious?
Thanks for writing this letter. Now please go vote for senior tax relief.
Mark Minassian
1:16 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I serve on FinCom with Bob Stein. I don't always agree with him and his approach can be over the top (and he will be the first to admit that), but I have a great deal of respect for him. I dare anyone to find another person in town, including our elected and appointed officials, who knows more about what is going on in Sudbury than Bob. He also attends more meetings (BOS, SPS, LS and ZBA to name a few) than any of our town officials and works tirelessly at his position. As I said, I don't always agree with him and I can understand how some people don't like his style, but he is a tremendous asset on FinCom. He won't back down from anyone and has no problem asking the tough questions. Quite frankly, we more town officials to do that.
Chris E
2:07 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
If you were "open" to a ballot vote, Mr. Troiano, why didn't you say so at Town Meeting? So you could set up the Selectmen after Town Meeting?
Michael Troiano
2:16 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
No. Mike Fee and I talked before the meeting, in hopes of avoiding this whole fiasco. He suggested a ballot, and I told him we were open to it as long as it was an addition to rather than a replacement for the vote we were about to have at town meeting, and that it happened at the next election - THIS election, in December. The amendment he put forward was neither, so we opposed it.
Again... There is a VERY big difference between a ballot vote to confirm the will of the town, and a stall tactic intended to either derail the article or make it's implementation before 2014 impossible. We have been open to the former from the beginning, and fighting the latter for just as long.
Those are the facts, Chris. You may ask Mike Fee if you wish.
Bryan S
2:21 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Mike T --
You should have referenced your posting from just after town meeting where you called for town wide election on December 4. Specifically, you said:
"As proof of our stated values, and a gesture of goodwill to our friends and neighbors on the "other side," we will support the holding of a ballot vote on Dec. 4 to further express the will of the people to change from 3-5 Selectmen"
Of course that was ignored by the selectmen, and Selectman O'Brien showed up at the state house last week asking for the same failed committee of 9 to delay and stall the vote.
Kirsten Vandijk
3:45 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Actually Chris I was speaking with Mike Fee AFTER the Special Town Meeting when Mr. Troiano interrupted and expressed his desire to see this go to ballot in December. I had said we needed to maintain the momentum. There was another fellow there whose name I do not know. I think Mr. Troiano has remembered erroneously.
Kirsten Vandijk
4:12 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Interesting that you should suggest that, Bryan. It was just that quote that I posted on the Lavendergate page that made Mr. Troiano eject me from the group.
South Pole Elf
6:36 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
@ Kirsten VD- You were removed from One Sudbury due to your aggressive remarks- and for dominating the site. When anyone disagreed with one of your MANY statements, you went on the attack.
Chris E
2:37 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The fact is that if there was a genuine "gesture of goodwill" to friends and neighbors, there would have been an amendment agreed to at Town Meeting. No ballot vote that you superficially supported after that Town Meeting would have been of any consequence, because the Selectmen were required to send the bill to the State House, and we then needed to wait to hear from the Legislature. Such a ballot vote would have been non-binding. The Selectmen putting a vote about the 3 vs. 5 on today's ballot would have served no purpose other than to confuse the public. And also, the first amendment presented at Town Meeting was "an addition to" the Town Meeting vote. You clearly did not support a ballot vote that would have been "an addition to" the vote that night. The bill did not pass the Legislature because our lawmakers expect us to support a democratic process and act like a community.
Michael Troiano
2:50 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I agree with your first sentence. The rest makes no sense.
If the measure passed including the ballot in December, it would have waited until December to be sent to the state legislature. And the only reason seeing 3-5 on the ballot today would confuse anybody is that we already voted for it, and it passed.
And while you're entitled to your opinion, please don't presume to tell me what I supported, and what I didn't. I'd say my verifiable openness to a reasonably structured ballot BEFORE the meeting, and my *written* acceptance of one AFTER it should be sufficient evidence of what I supported when to anyone still open to the truth here.
siobhan hullinger
3:08 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I'm not sure why you are focusing on Mr Troiano here. He presented and article, it was debated, amendments were presented and we all voted. Why aren't you asking - what right does Michael Fee have to be so presumptuous in "making a deal"? Who exactly was he representing in this potential agreement and who gave him such authority? Why wasn't it one of the BOS?
Why aren't you asking the chair of the BOS why he didn't call a ballot vote?
Why aren't you asking why he asked the sub committee to negate the town meeting vote?
Why aren't you asking why so many people have awoken to want this to come to fruition?
Why aren't you asking to have a change in the charter to add a ballot vote to any changes?
Who exactly would a December vote be confusing to? Seems the Nixon roof isn't confusing to anyone.
Chris E
3:14 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
These are the exact words of your Special Act:
"There shall be a Board of Selectmen composed of five members elected for
terms of three years each. At the next ensuing election held as part of the Annual Town Meeting after approval of the Special Act, three Selectmen shall be elected, one for two years, and two for three years, and thereafter electing their successors for three years."; said legislation to take effect without further submissions to a Town Meeting; or act on anything relative thereto."
There is no reference to an election in December or a request to have a ballot vote at the Special Election in December. I see a reference to the next Annual Election (and that is the one held in March, not December). Paint it the way you want. There seems to be no evidence of your openness to "a reasonably structured ballot before the meeting" or genuine acceptance after. This also begs the question, if you were open to it, then why testify against having a ballot vote at the hearing last week?
3:19 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Give it up. Change is coming to Sudbury. The series of events (Lavendergate, Mrs. J, OUI, Missing persons, Beacon Hill, Changing budgets) have all led us to this point. Our leadership needs to now get out of the way now.
Kyle McCarthy
3:19 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
You would be well served to stop responding to Chris E, since he (or she) is simply trying to get you off-point. There is little validity to what he, Kristen or the rest of the old-guard have to say because they are acting EXACTLY in the same manner that you and the folks who supported this legislation were accused of: being sore losers from the election. The difference though is clear: you all decided to take on this task not because your candidate lost the election, but because some of our elected officials and their hires have failed us, economically, morally and ethically-that is why this movement started. Folks like Chris E and Kristen oppose this because their friends (or themselves) are at high risk of losing control. I applaud your efforts, along with Hullinger, Semple and yes even Stein. Keep on plugging and hopefully you can identify some candidates soon who put the town before themselves.
John J Kohler
3:31 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Well said Miles Finch,
I am amazed that the deflecting of the issues that goes on here. The issue that Mr. Stein was explaining was what happened at Beacon Hill yet people get side tracked in various directions. This is not about what technology was used, or small groups collaboarting. The Town voted just like we have done so many other times. Respect the vote and move on. Having the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen continue to fight the vote of the people on Beacon Hill is not productive or becoming of an elected official.
I respect Bob Stein for bringing this issue up in public. People need to know how people we elected are behaving.
siobhan hullinger
3:52 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Ah, Kirsten, as with all things in Sudbury - there is always the possible deal PRIOR to any town meeting - which of course the voters are never privy to. Except in this case where Mr Troiano has indicated an unauthorized petitioner trying to put a deal together. And I must ask - why would he do that? Who authorized Mr Fee to make this "deal"? Is it even legal for Mr fee to do such a thing?
Scott Nassa
4:02 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I'm with you John; I also respect Bob Stein for putting himself and these issues out there. Whether I agree with them or not, I also respect Siobhan, Mike T, Kirsten R, Bryan S, Kirsten VD and anyone else here who adds to the dialogue using their real name. It's hard to take somebody seriously otherwise.
Kirsten Vandijk
4:19 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Actually Scott, having followed many of the comment trails of various avatar posters I must agree with SudburyCitizenToo who opined that it is the message given that is of import rather than the voice and face--bias can altar objectivity to be subjectivity.
siobhan hullinger
4:40 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
There have been NO ethical breaches of any kind related to the 3-5 EXCEPT with the actions of Selectman O'Brien, aka citizen O'Brien, in asking the sub committee to negate the LEGISLATIVE voice of the Town.
It is the opponents who are creating this erroneous "ripple" regarding a communication mechanism that is OUT IN THE OPEN as opposed to emails that are not privy to all that most certainly contain falsehoods. It is a communication system that has bridged all barriers to bring together those who might never have had contact. It is a GOOD thing - AND it is MORE than what our leadership has done in almost two decades.
Who is it - exactly - who suffers from a broader representation of all Sudbury citizens where work can actually get done as opposed to a leadership base that continues to breach the very mandate they voted in for?
Kirsten Vandijk
4:45 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Ah, Siobhan, as with all things in Sudbury--there is always the possible unethical activity that you are not aware of.
siobhan hullinger
4:50 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Have it your way Kirsten but when you move to RI after your youngest graduates, I will be here for a very long time trying pick through the mess that you and your friends set the stage for - unsustainable growth with decreasing revenue.
Kirsten Vandijk
4:58 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Siobhan, I have set no stage. I am not a producer nor an actor. I am a real resident of Sudbury who has suffered these past few months because of a division brought about with quite possibly good intentions. I care deeply about Sudbury and having studied it's history and fought a fight for historic preservation and town character I do not need to look far to realize it is not the decisions of the past 10 or 15 years that have led us here today. Look way back to the 50's and 60's and there you will see the roots of our dilemma. When Sudbury stopped farming crops and started farming students the book was written. We are just the epilogue.
siobhan hullinger
5:14 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Then you also must have come upon the revolution of sorts, becuase of that group of BFFs and their selling out of the town for several decades, by the taxpayers of Sudbury who sued the town opening the door for what is now referred to as Prop 2 1/2.
Kirsten Vandijk
5:28 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
You have the energy of a Titan, Siobhan! It has been fun debating and seeing you today. I have much paperwork to finish before heading home. Les Adieux
Kyle McCarthy
4:56 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Kirsten, rather than insinuating that there was something unethical, why don't you enlighten the rest of us with facts. If not, shut up already.
6:31 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Has anybody heard from Mr. Obrien? = cricket ,,,,cricket,,,,cricket,,,
Mr. Drobinski? = missing cricket.....missing cricket....missing cricket...
Kirsten Vandijk
7:14 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Mr. Troiano, South pole Elf, et al--
Would you be so kind as to make public all of my comments on Lavendergate that are being categorized as aggressive? Members of Lavendergate commented that my comments were very polite and never onerous yet for some reason the crowd here wish to think otherwise. You cannot. My comments and questions made some members think of alternative approaches as well as shone light on perspective. As for the unethical goings on, the proof of those also can be found in the comment threads of Lavendergate. But since Mr. Troiano as administrator has the power to delete comments like the one that he deleted and then closed my out of the group from, then he has probably deleted the comments that I have hard copies of, as well as every member of the BOS, the Town Manager, and Town Council.
siobhan hullinger
7:47 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
If you have hard copies then post them. When you "defined" someone on a facebook page, all the comments go as well.
Personally, I found a progression in your tone which I don't much care about but you most certainly did not stay on theme - the 3-5. You also created confusion, used the page as a personal muse and made it difficult for the large group to remain focused.
I thought, originally, you were a seeker of information but given your commentary lately, I believe that you either have an alterior motive rooted in destruction of a good thing bringing people together or you are being manipulated unknowingly.
Either way, it is unbecoming and not in the spirit of uniting townspeople.
Michael Troiano
7:50 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
That would take some effort, Kirsten. You actually made 64 comments in your 7 days on the site. It was not unusual for you to comment, then comment on your comment. On several occasions you commented, commented on your comment, then commented on the comment to your comment.
Our group was never about debating the need for change. It was about effecting change, and it still is. Your constant distraction from that mission made you a nuisance to the people using the group for it's intended purpose, and that's why you are the only person I've ever removed from it.
To make me the bad guy, though, you've again accused me of an unspecified ethical breach in this public forum. And now - without saying what that is - of some sinister coverup. I'll say it again... if you have an accusation to make, and proof of that accusation, make it. If not, please stop this delusional slander.
6:54 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Get thee to the Town Hall! The ---- is going to hit the fan!
Kirsten Vandijk
7:57 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Mr. Troiano and Siobhan,
It would be in the best interest of the Town of Sudbury if you ceased in your efforts to kill the messenger. You are making a very bad situation worse and in doing so ultimately you are turning the move from 3-5 into a circus. Ethics and Morals Standards are part of the oath of office taken by a Selectman. Period. What I or you say compares little to the actions of a certain town leader. Period. Les Adieux
siobhan hullinger
8:04 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
YOU made the statements, Kirsten. I find it particularly immoral and unethical to elude to an unethical breach by someone else and then not back it up with the facts. You have a blog - use it to provide proof. Otherwise you are creating the exact same circle you created in the group.
Like I said earlier, you seem h+++bent on creating an illusion that the page is more than uniting townspeople which in and of itself is unbecoming.
Why don't you try to focus on easing the divisiveness?
South Pole Elf
8:07 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Kirsten Van dijk- How dare you accuse Michael Troiano of anything unethical? Who do you think you are exactly? Michael developed a fb page where people could come together- get information and make informed decisions. He has never been anything but open and honest with every member. He has put his time, energy and money into an effort to make Sudbury a better place for all of us! His goal is only to make Sudbury government more open and transparent-
For you to suggest otherwise is quite frankly digusting!
6:55 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
South Pole Elf--go back to the South Pole and CHILL!
Sudbury Citizen
8:59 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Kirsten Vandijk does NOT tell the truth. Se promised to leave the Patch but yet she has commented over 20 times. I wonder if she runs her business with the same honesty. All Sudbury residents should purchase their flowers from Frugal Flower on Post Rd. heading to Marlboro. The flowers are nicer, fresher, and cheaper than My Passion Flower. The only Passion Kirsten Vandijk has is keeping Larry O'Brien and friends in power. Retire now Kirsten and move to Bristol RI. PLEASE.
Kyle McCarthy
9:19 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Kirsten do you WANT people to stop coming to your shop? Or are you trying to market yourself now as the "crazy flower lady". Seriously, what is your problem? Let it go and move on. It is evident that very few people, if any, support your unsupported allegations. The beauty though is that the folks with whom you are arguing here are intelligent and can multi-task i.e. fight with you and still keep the momentum of 3-5.
Sudbury Citizen
9:44 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
I say we all boycott her shop : My Passion Flower and do your business at Frugal Flower. Fresher, cheaper, and they support Sudbury. Kirsten and her shop are just the opposite.
9:37 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Patch - Please consider banning this nut-job from your site as every other group or committee has seen fit to do.
9:56 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
In my opinion, your tone changed after the Town Meeting. I think it simply has to do with the fact that you never got to give your presentation at the meeting and took it personally.. Unfortunately, by the time it was your turn to speak, the point had been made many times over, and many people just wanted to vote and go home. I had to get a babysitter to make the meeting so I wanted to leave too. But since that meeting you turned your energy from 3-5 towards getting back at the One Sudbury group and especially Michael T for this embarrassment at the meeting.
I'm sorry you got hurt. I was tired of all the delays and simply wanted to go home to my kids. Can you please let it go now?
10:33 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Here is a problem. There is a poster Kirsten Van Dijk. The so called Lavender people or now morphed in to One Sudbury are bullying her into submission by calling her crazy, a nusiance etc. However, if you so called one sudbury people are true to that phrase, then why are you still bullying people here? I think you all have good intentions, but democracy is for the people, by the people and not for a facebook group no matter how hard you try to stop others from disagreeing, by this type of behavior, it has given me pause and wonder if the Kirsten Van D's might have a grain of truth in what they are saying. You know the old saying about 'doth protest too much'?
I note Mr.Stein asks certain people to identify themselves and calls them cowards, but his own cronies are not all identified. Hmmmm. Sounds like someone is trying to stop debate. Troublesome indeed.
6:56 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Robert G. Stein--go play with yourself in your big red barn.
mandy f
9:45 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Can we get back to basics? There's obviously much history here amongst individuals, personal issues which the rest of us don't really care about. As an observer, I can understand Mike T Siobhan H and Bob S and where they stand and why they asked for the change in BOS. I'm unclear why others seem afraid of the selectman increase and oppose it. Can someone please clarify unemotionally?
Kyle McCarthy
8:21 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Mandy f,
Short of the fear of losing control, there is NO logical reason for the folks opposing this move to oppose it. Many times folks have ask for a reason and the only responses have been process and/or study-two things which are not required at this point. The process was completely within the by-laws of the town and more importantly are consistent with other actions taken in the past. Increasing the number of BOS is the only thing that is being ask-nobody has suggested a change in BOS responsibilities. As far as study, that is also no longer necessary since the other towns who folks consistently point to because of better MCAS scores or more balanced budgets, have 5 BOS and seem to run better than we do. To reiterate, there is NO logical reason that has been presented by those opposing this move.
Robert Fucci
12:24 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Try that comment again, Bob, but with a more civil term, please, of the body part you mentioned. I know this thread is heated but everyone can get their point across in a civil way.
2:43 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
It looks to me as though there may be a spam-bot chiming in here. A spam-bot is a non-human participant who has the ability to respond to posts using key-words that it searches for and then automatically replying in ways that appear to be from a real person.
If true, the tension exhibited here is magnified to an even greater level than before.
These bots are the reason that often times you will be asked to verify that you are human by reading and typing into a box the image text of a word.
If this is the case some but not all of the recent escalation was made worse by the bot.
The possibility that a human posed as the bot just to get people going here.
Check it out.


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Center for PostNatural History
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"Open Source" Drug Development Company Launched
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I have another little problem, I am working on the structure of a site which has the menu to be situated at the base of the header on the right hand side, however I can't get it to sit where it's supposed too. The only browser it works in is Opera. In FF and Safari, the menu drops too low and doesn't sit on the base of the header.
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I recently entered into a relationship with a woman; we have not had intercourse yet. She told me that she has Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). I have heard of it, but never researched it. I would like as much information about it as I can get. I understand that I can contract it and there is no cure.
Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, responds:
According to the American Cancer Society, about 50-75% of the people who have ever had sex will have HPV at some time in their life. HPV can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, but also through other forms of genital and oral-genital contact. Condoms can protect against transmission to some extent, but they only provide protection for the areas that are directly covered by the condom.
Most men who are already infected don't even know it and never have symptoms, and there is no approved test to check for HPV in men. Having said that, about 1% of sexually active men in the USA have genital warts, which are caused by certain types of the HPV virus. There is no treatment for HPV infection, and most HPV infections go away by themselves (because the immune system fights it off). Visible symptoms of infection, such as warts, may also go away by themselves, or be removed by medication, freezing, or surgical excision.
Certain strains of HPV have been linked to penile and anal cancers in men, but these are rare, and usually occur in men with compromised immune systems (like men infected with HIV). Penile cancers are especially rare in circumcised men.
It is important to know that men most often unknowingly transmit the virus to their female partners, and cervical pre-cancer (dysplasia) and cervical cancer (caused by HPV ) are a much more common problem for women than penile/anal cancer is for men.
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Data presented in this webinar illustrates the value of live cell analysis at the single-cell level to identify differences in expression levels across populations of cells. The cells remain intact for downstream analysis. Our experts also discuss the use of SmartFlare RNA detection probes for the direct quantification of circulating miRNAs with rapid processing of blood plasma/serum, which is done without the use of enzymes. Using circulating miRNAs with established roles in cancer and quality control, we can accurately detect these miRNAs in plasma using a microplate fluorometer within an hour after plasma preparation.
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Sandra Pankow is currently a research associate in John Yates' lab at Scripps Research Institute, studying protein-protein interactions involved in cystic fibrosis.
"I'm interested in trying to understand genetic diseases from a systems biology point of view," she says. "I've found that proteomics is the ideal tool for this because it gives the researcher the possibility to investigate thousands of proteins at the same time rather than just having to guess which one or two you should look at."
During her time in the Yates lab, Pankow has worked on developing a new technique for large-scale profiling of protein-protein interactions called co-purifying protein identification technology, or CoPIT. The method uses co-purification of proteins followed by mass spectrometry analysis and bioinformatic processing to identify not just primary protein-protein interactions, but second-degree and third-degree interactors as well.
With it, Pankow says, "we've reached about 30-fold to 100-fold higher sensitivity than previous methods. We're now able to profile an interactome to near completeness."
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Variation and genetic control of protein abundance in humans Wu, Candille, et al. Nature
Stanford University scientists publish a study demonstrating high-throughput human proteome quantification, and its combination with DNA variation and transcriptome information to add a "new dimension" to the characterization of gene expression regulation. The investigators used isobaric tag-based quantitative mass spectrometry to determine relative protein levels of 5,953 genes in lymphoblastoid cell lines from 95 diverse individuals genotyped in the HapMap Project. They found that protein levels are heritable molecular phenotypes and have considerable variation between individuals, populations, and sexes. Additionally, the investigators found protein quantitative trait loci, including variants not detected by previous transcriptome studies.
Genomic architecture of adaptive color pattern divergence and convergence in Heliconius butterflies Supple, Hines, et al. Genome Research
A group from the US, UK, and Colombia describes findings from a comparative genomics-based study on a form of adaptive variation in butterflies known as mimetic wing coloring. By sequencing co-mimicking Heliconius butterflies from two species and a handful of hybrid zones, researchers narrowed in on a color pattern-associated site near a gene already implicated in red color variation — an apparent regulatory region suspected of evolving by convergence in the two species distantly related species. "Using a combination of next-generation sequencing analyses, we have refined our understanding of the genetic architecture of wing pattern variation in Heliconius," they write, "and gained important insights into the evolution of novel adaptive phenotypes in natural populations."
Kevin Hrusovsky is resigning his post at PerkinElmer as senior VP and president of the Life Science and Technology division. Hrusovsky will serve as a consultant to the company for up to one year, beginning in June. He joined PerkinElmer through the company's acquisition of Caliper Life Sciences, where he was CEO and president.
Hologic has appointed former Beckman Coulter head Scott Garrett to its board of directors, where he will serve on the corporate development committee. Garrett currently is an operating partner with Water Street Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm. Garrett spent 10 years at Beckman Coulter, where he was chairman, president, and CEO.
Gina Costa is now senior director of genomic applications at Illumina. She joins Illumina from Life Technologies, where she was senior director of genetic analysis, working on development of the Ion Torrent and SOLiD sequencing technologies. She has also held positions at Agencourt Bioscience and Roche's 454 Life Sciences.
Bioinformatics firm Golden Helix has hired Andreas Scherer to be its new president and CEO. Scherer has managed large global software services businesses, and he started his executive career at AOL/Netscape. He will replace Former CEO Christophe Lambert, who will take on the new role of company chairman.


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As a homeowner, there's nothing more important than keeping your home and your family safe. While FBI crime statistics show that the number of burglaries in the United States went down from 2010 to 2011, most burglaries are committed during the summer months when people are away on vacation. And with getaway season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to make sure your home is protected. Installing a home security system can bring you peace of mind—but did you know that it could also save you money at the same time?
According to FBI statistics, installing a monitored security system decreases the chance of a break-in by up to 80 percent—making it that much less likely that you will have to spend money to replace stolen items. Plus, a 24-hour security system, which could cost as little as a dollar a day, helps guard your home against fire, carbon monoxide dangers, flood and other critical—and potentially costly—conditions.
Investing in a security system also can save you money on homeowners insurance. According to MSN Money, installing a home security system could help you save 20 to 25 percent on your homeowner's insurance premium.
You've heard of a smart phone—but what about a smart home? There are now security systems that let you control things in your home from your office or smart phone. That means you can remotely activate or deactivate your home alarm system, lock doors, set thermostats and turn on or off lights. This new way of interacting with your home is very convenient and saves costs—the perfect combination.
For more safety and security tips, visit ADT's Home Security Source website. Check out ADT on Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube for more information.
Scott Kimball
10:39 am on Saturday, June 2, 2012
Is there a double standard here? I tried submitting a post entitled, "Dropping Your Alarm Monitoring," but it was rejected due Patch's 'Terms and Conditions,' yet, this post by ADT is embraced. If you're curious, you can read the same blog post on my website: www.diy-monitoring.com.
Linda Chion Kenney
11:33 am on Saturday, June 2, 2012
Scott, your blog is on the site. Let us know if you have trouble finding it.
Chris Taylor
2:01 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012
Hi Scott. Not sure what happened, I was able to quickly find the post you wrote, live on a site. Here's a link to the live post that you submitted. Please let me know if something still seems amiss to you. http://landolakes.patch.com/blog_posts/dropping-your-alarm-monitoring-43e39c40
Geoff Hoffman
9:23 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
At least with ADT you know it's a company that sells something. Scott why don't you disclose that you own the website you direct people to and are selling them a monitoring service with a monthly fee? You try and make it out like you're telling people a secret but you're really just another salesman with another sales pitch!!!


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Pleural Effusion
Pleural Effusion Symptoms and Signs
The most common symptom of pleural effusion is shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. As the effusion grows larger the more difficult it is for the person to breathe.
Chest pain is also a symptom of pleural effusion and occurs because the pleural lining of the lung is irritated. The pain is usually described as a sharp pain, worsening with a deep breath. As the pleural effusion increases in size, the pain also may increase.
Other associated symptoms of pleural effusion are due to the underlying disease. For example, a person with congestive heart failure may have signs and symptoms of feet swelling and shortness of breath while laying flat. Someone with pneumonia may have a fever, chills, and a cough that produces colored sputum and pleural pain.


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Quarterly Siren Test in Dana PointTuesday, May 8 Wednesday, May 9 Thursday, May 10 Monday, May 14 Tuesday, May 15 Wednesday, May 16 (Weather Permitting)
Four times a year, each of the sirens is activated individually for a few seconds. This quarterly test is completed in each city on a different day, so this short test may be heard in one location for several days.
Each individual siren will be activated more than once during this weeklong test period.
Remember - This is only a test. You do not need to take action. Please do not call 911 unless you have a life-threatening emergency.
For more information please visit www.danapoint.org/siren or call (949) 248-3579.


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Welcome to the Memorial Union Renovation website! We hope you enjoy all the features, such as the project timeline, the historical photo galleries, guidance on how to support the project, and the opportunity to provide your comments and feedback. Behind every page is a dedicated team of students, faculty and staff, working to bring you the most up-to-date information.
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Today's news:
The comic will be updating irregularly on Tuesdays. (For now, "irregularly" means rarely.)
Drawing is a bit difficult and will be for the foreseeable future, as my home office is now a nursery and I have to draw with a baby on my arm. Still planning to keep going, just, for a long while, a lot slower than before. But hey, at least there's progress!
(The forum thread will be up in the morning. I'm sleeping at normal times now ...)