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TheHoundsRevenge t1_j6ocwog wrote

Reply to Thinking about a move to Mattapoisett. Anyone from around that way have anything good or bad to say about it? by bassistmuzikman

I grew up in wareham the crappier town east of it but then lived there with friends from the tri town for around 6 years. Mattapoisett is special and beautiful and chill and I can’t wait to move back one day. Kids are spoiled cause it’s a rich town but it’s such a great place between being right on the ocean, Mattapoisett harbor is great, you’re not far from Boston or providence, New Bedford is up in coming in the downtown area for some night life and Mattapoisett has woods as well. School system one of the best in the state, and the inn at shipyard park is an awesome historic restaurant and Inn. On the go is the best sandwich place around and Turks seafood is the best seafood/sushi restaurant I’ve ever been to.

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taseru2 t1_j6ocmmp wrote

Reply to Should there be a ballot initiative about repealing Section 9A(a) of a law banning public employees from striking? by 96suluman

This is going to be a controversial opinion but no. Public employees are paid by the state and their contracts are the responsibility of elected officials. If they want changes to contracts they need to convince the local populous to elect people who will raise their pay/give them better working conditions.

Additionally, if they could strike they essentially have infinite leverage. Closing schools or not having first responders would devastate the community so they’d have to capitulate regardless of their demands.

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