The Board of Selectmen held its second regular March meeting in person with members of the public and various presenters appearing via Zoom. The board approved the minutes of its March 4, meeting with a few changes. The board also approved several tax refunds as recommended by Tax Continue reading “Board of Selectmen Meeting of March 18, 2021”
To the Editor:
We, the leaders of Christ Church Easton, write to add a perspective of Christian faith to what we have been glad to observe as a loud affirmation of Easton’s commitments to anti-racism in response to the letter penned by the Citizens for Responsible Government.
Continue reading “Letter: A Christian Call to Anti-Racism”
To the Editor:
Citizens for Responsible Government (CRG) professes to “protect and sustain the traditional processes of governance in our town by providing accurate information on issues important to Easton residents”. However, the recent literature generated by the organization Continue reading “Letter: Easton Resolution on Racism and Public Health: Why it Matters”
To the Editor:
When we were looking to buy a home last year, my wife and I were drawn to Easton and its reputation as a welcoming, family friendly community. Our short time here has shown that we made the right choice. We have enjoyed making new friends, meeting our neighbors, Continue reading “Letter: New Resident Shocked by Citizens for Responsible Government Mailing”
To the Editor:
Hope and Commitment
I am outraged. I am stunned. I am sickened by the anonymous leaflet that was left in my mailbox.
But I am also heartened by the vast majority of our town’s response: yes, the world is changing, must change, and we must all change for the better. Continue reading “Letter: Hope and Commitment”
To the Editor:
Thank you to the “Get Involved Easton” group for your expansive letter to the town, because its vitriolic tone and fear-mongering content serve as a great reminder that vigilance and activism by the general citizenry continues to be essential, in spite of the promising Continue reading “Letter: Pamphlet Serves as a Wake-up Call”
To the Editor:
A quick personal note to all those who missed the CRG letter regarding the reaction to our 5th Edition publication (see the letter here). In addition to the many positive reactions and donations, it appears that our pamphlet was a shock to the system for others, Continue reading “Letter: A Note from Your Neighbor in Easton”
To the Editor:
This isn’t who we are. I have read this phrase a lot the last few days in response to a group in town expressing their opinion on an issue facing Easton, our education system and frankly, the whole country. I see it as a sad commentary on our inability to agree to Continue reading “Letter: Freedom of Speech”
To the Editor:
The most telling aspect of the pamphlet Easton residents received this week was its failure to identify those who produced it. A pamphlet issued by those too ashamed to attach their names to it does not deserve serious discussion.
Anonymous mailings should always Continue reading “Letter: Thanks, But No Thanks to Input from Secret PACs”
To the Editor:
The mailer we all received this week from “Citizens for Responsible Government” shocked, disappointed, and angered many of us who live in Easton. It is a diatribe against efforts to make Easton a town that cares about social justice and proves it by embracing change.
Continue reading “Letter: Vocabulary Can Be Fun, and Words Matter, Today in Easton More Than Ever”
