The month of June jest flew by, honeybunch. Next week is beginning of July with the July 4 festivities, not only with the city but with the Mystick Maidens of the Marsh. The MMMs have determined they are gonna encamp at the Sandy Point area for the fireworks. Just near enuff to see ‘em, jest far enuff away to keep the noise at a tolerable level. Of course, we may hafta change our plans effen the piping plovers haven’t hatched as the DEEP keeps the area sequestered until hatching time. But, we remain hopeful. We can always get on the little green area there effen we need to do.
The constabulary announced two weeks ago that it was gonna change the traffic patterns for the July 3 fireworks. People weren’t quite sure why, but now it makes a bit more sense. Last year, effen yew remember there was a bit of a fracas along the shore. Many homeowners in the area were feeling a bit unsafe in the situation, and, effen mem’ry serves, there were some arrests.
Soooo, taking a running bull by the horns, the constables determined that for the foist time certain streets were gonna be cordoned off about three hours before the fireworks to keep things a bit more controlled.
It’s still anybody’s guess effen the thing will work, but it’s worth a try. Sammy Blluejay said that those in the Actors Colony believe that while there will be outsiders coming in – after all there are usually upwards of 100,000 on that night – the new restrictions as to what can go on the beach and the closure of streets around the area will help. We hope so.
Cobina, meanwhile, will make sure that she has done everything she needs to before noon, parks her gassamobuggy and stays put. The only other things she needs to do is make sure the cat is in for the night cuz the noise around her neighborhood is rather loud. It hurts the critter’s ears. Other than that, it should be an interesting couple o’ days.
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The Wag came in follying the announcement from the mayor’s office that she is gonna try to get the Savin Rock Festival reinstated next summer – that is the summer o’ 2020. The wag, known for being a big of curmudgeon – is rather jaded about the announcement.
We all know that this summer there is gonna be a three-way primary for the Democratic nomination – more on that later. What he seems to think is this is a unilateral shot across the bow so that herrnonner’s opponents don’t have an isshew with which to pummel the incumbent.
Remember, the festival was canceled last year cuz of the fiscal situation. The city couldn’t afford the kopecks for the overtime fer both the constables that would be needed and the Dept. of Public Works’ employees that would be on the clock.
Sooooo, seeing that it could be a point of consternation in this election year, this is a bit of a way to take it off the table. He also hopes this ain’t an election year promise that will be forgot once the votes are cast and counted. We shall see.
The wag, as we say, is a bit of a Gloomy Gus, his glass ain’t ever half-filled or half-empty. He says he don’t have a glass!
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Let’s git back to that three-way primary. Way back when Ed O’Brien announced he gave every indication that he would run as an independent and not as a Demmie in the primary. That indication was reinforced not only by his statements, but by those of people who supported them.
Lo and behold, on one o’ the social media sites, we were pummeled for telling it as we understood it. And we have for weeks. Nary a body from O’Brien’s camp has attempted to tell us different. We don’t care how he runs. In fack, we thought it political genius to stay outta the intramural fracas that is the city’s majority party. It would have saved him money, and been a three-way threat come November, when anything can happen.
Well, effen he’s running in the primary, the fun will begin earlier. The three candidates will knock each other’s brains out and we’ll see who comes out the winner. We know that O’Brien and Deborah Collins, the other announced candidate, hate Rossi. That’s the one thing they have in common.
It’s gonna be very interesting to see how this all cuts across the party. About 5,000-6,000 votes are cast in a usual primary. With three candidates, who can figger. It might be up a bit.
Still, we don’t mind getting criticized fer things we’re responsible for, but we were operating on good faith that he was running as an I, not a D. We don’t really care. All we know is we have great opportunities fer stories with five candidates, no matter when they run.
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Nelly Nuthatch took exception, meanwhile, to our characterization that all is well on the GOP side o’ things. As yew know, the Republicans for the foist time since maybe the 1970s are having a primary. Steve Mullins announced three or so weeks ago, and two weeks ago, Michele Gregorio announced she will be seeking the nomination.
Whilst we said things were hunky-dorey, it seems that there might be a bit o’ pique thrown one way or t’other, and that there was some upset individuals at the Gregorio announcement. Mullins, we’re told ain’t too happy about the competition, but officially, he has said he looks forward to the fight.
He should. This is a good opportunity for the party to show its people and its ideas. The GOP has been moribund for far too long and a primary is jest whot the doctor ordered. The Demmies in this burg are too fat and happy, and it’s high time that their stranglehold on things got loosed a bit.
We shall see what happens, but effen Mullins is unhappy, or if Gregorio is unhappy, it makes for a good campaign one way or t’other. It also creates public interest, and that’s what the GOP needs right now.
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And like it was on cue, we mentioned we ain’t seen the tax bills, and jest as we came to press last week, what should appear in the mail but this year’s version of rendering unto Caesar. Yew couldn’t have planned it any better. So, before you know it, those lines at the City Hall lobby will be perty long.
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The Charter Revision Commish has set its public hearing, and we hope that the boys and gurls of the community pay attention. There are many things the panel has put forward, and it’ll be very interesting to parse out the way the public feels about these ideas.
There is still some skepticism betwixt the commish members that the whole thing will be played straight. Remember, the politicos in the past have deep-sixed many a charter revision attempt. This time, it is hoped things will be different, and that the public will be able to really weigh-in on the proposals. We shall see, but there is a lack of trust so thick, you can cut it.
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With that bit o’ chatter, I’ll close this time till next, mitt luff und kizzez,