From the Marshfield Mariner - February 15, 2011 -
Marshfield —
Steve Lynch had a simple suggestion for residents gathered at an informal meeting to discuss issues facing the town, including budget concerns and the proposed new Marshfield High School, Feb. 9 at the Marshfield Masonic Hall.
“We need to find people of like minds, get contact information and be sure they understand the importance of being at Town Meeting,” he said.
Several dozen residents convened at the forum as a first step in taking action about town issues. Former resident Steve Whitmore, whose parents still live in Marshfield, moderated the discussion, although he would not express opinions about fiscal expenditures likely to be proposed at Town Meeting April 25, including work at Ventress Memorial Library, seawall repairs and a feasibility study and design work for a new high school.
“This is your town and no one else’s,” he said more than once. “If it is what you want, only you can make change.”
The attendees had diverse interests, but speakers shared a common desire to limit town spending, make what they saw as sensible and feasible choices and determine methods that would help them accomplish their goals at Town Meeting.
“There is so much at stake,” resident Carole Hayes said. “We should have more options and more information. So many people care about Marshfield, and it is hard to know where and how to be able to make a difference. We need to think about these issues, discuss them, get other people interested to join us and get to Town Meeting before the decision is made and it is too late for us to make changes.”
“We need to find people of like minds, get contact information and be sure they understand the importance of being at Town Meeting,” he said.
Several dozen residents convened at the forum as a first step in taking action about town issues. Former resident Steve Whitmore, whose parents still live in Marshfield, moderated the discussion, although he would not express opinions about fiscal expenditures likely to be proposed at Town Meeting April 25, including work at Ventress Memorial Library, seawall repairs and a feasibility study and design work for a new high school.
“This is your town and no one else’s,” he said more than once. “If it is what you want, only you can make change.”
The attendees had diverse interests, but speakers shared a common desire to limit town spending, make what they saw as sensible and feasible choices and determine methods that would help them accomplish their goals at Town Meeting.
“There is so much at stake,” resident Carole Hayes said. “We should have more options and more information. So many people care about Marshfield, and it is hard to know where and how to be able to make a difference. We need to think about these issues, discuss them, get other people interested to join us and get to Town Meeting before the decision is made and it is too late for us to make changes.”
