tugaim33

tugaim33 t1_j09k95b wrote

There’s always a buyout option, but someone (read: property owners on the street) has to pay to get the road up to city street standards. Almost no one ever does it because that’s expensive (and in the case of dead end streets, those near the entrance don’t want to foot the bill for the benefit of those at the end of the street).

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tugaim33 t1_j07jedt wrote

They were going to transfer him before there were abuse allegations. As soon as those came to light they suspended him and investigated. This isn’t the same thing as past scandals and the Worcester Diocese has done a remarkable job at keeping children safe for the last two and a half decades.

That said, if this guy did it I hope they shoot him out of a canon into space.

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tugaim33 t1_iuk059h wrote

Las Casas, who was known for hyperbole and exaggeration, didn’t arrive on Hispaniola until 1502, a full decade after the first voyage. He wasn’t explicitly against the Spanish treatment of the native population until after he participated in the horrific Spanish invasion of Cuba in 1513. His “A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies” wasn’t published until 1552, half a century after he arrived in the New World.

It’s also important to note that the Spaniards weren’t particularly bloodthirsty men for their time. The first people Columbus encountered were there because they were fleeing their homes after they had been invaded by a cannibalistic tribe of warriors.

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tugaim33 t1_iuhh7in wrote

“the benefits of the CPA — affordable housing, historical preservation and open space - are “nice to have.” But he identified other things in the city such as roads and sidewalk repairs that should be prioritized.”

That’s a false choice. CPA can’t be used for roads and bridges, but if we fund the CPA and use the funds for preservation and affordable housing, then there should be money not being spent on those things that can now be spent on roads and bridges.

The bottom line is this is a good thing to spend our money on. Lots of towns around us do it. That said, I don’t fault anyone for not trusting that the city would run it well, or for wanting to keep that $45 in their bank account.

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tugaim33 t1_it4ixx9 wrote

It depends on how much your son needs, service-wise. Worcester tends to offer more in the way of services as they have the population to justify the cost.

I substitute taught in Shrewsbury when my own autistic son was young and in Worcester, and Worcester’s services blew Shrewsbury out of the water. I’ve heard the same for Westborough, and I would be surprised if Northborough and Holden were any different.

That said, if he doesn’t need much in the way of services I’d definitely advise that you look outside the city. I grew up in Westborough and it’s one of the top public school districts in the country.

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