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23 hrs ago | Barnstable Patriot

Classroom Rambles

This October, in conjunction with the Town of Barnstable Human Services Committee and Barnstable Youth Commission, the Town of Barnstable's "No Place for Hate" Committee is sponsoring the second annual "Peace ...

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Related Topix: Barnstable Metro, Barnstable, MA, Hyannis, MA, Boston, MA, Marstons-Mills, MA

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Cape Cod Times

Public hearing on beach butt plan

Those fuming about a proposed smoking ban on Barnstable beaches will have a chance to clear the air Monday night.

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Related Topix: Barnstable Metro, Barnstable, MA, Hyannis, MA

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Cape Cod Times

Dandridge resigns from Barnstable School Committee

Barnstable School Committee member Peggy Dandridge announced that she is leaving the state and will resign from the board, effective immediately.

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Related Topix: Barnstable Metro

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Barnstable Patriot

Town Notes: Making a 'Grumpy Old Man' happy

Carl Monge, one of the Grumpy Old Men who tends Armstrong-Kelley Park in Osterville, was presented the 2008 Jane Eshbaugh Community Service Award this week.

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Related Topix: Osterville, MA, Barnstable Metro

Citizens for Open Government COG

Je ne sais quoi Janet Joakim?

Answer; Petty tyrant who treats her critics as chopped liver that is always served as a side dish, never as a main dish, making it a good metaphor for people who are being treated as unimportant and ...

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Related Topix: Cotuit, MA

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Citizens for Open Government COG

Massive cut in next year's school budget announced last night, may...

Janet Joakim may have the right to be wrong, but not the right to do wrong. Massive cut in next year's school budget announced last night, may be news to the Barnstable School Committee and Town Council, but ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Citizens for Open Government COG

Rugo, Innuendo, and Munafo....One is an Italian suppository, and the...

Janet Joakim may have the right to be wrong, but not the right to do wrong. Rugo, Innuendo, and Munafo....One is an Italian suppository, and the other two are pazzo's on the Barnstable Town Council..... Q.) ...

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Tue Sep 23, 2008

Cape Cod Today

I was at the council meeting for the discussion and

Published by Cockle Cove Press. This newly published book reads like a supernatural chamber of commerce guidebook to ghosts all over Cape Cod.

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Related Topix: Supernatural, Dennis, MA, Marstons-Mills, MA

Sun Sep 21, 2008

Citizens for Open Government COG

Three peas in a pod; Janet Joakim, Demetrius Atsalis, and Leona Helmsley.....

Taxes are for little people..... Actually what Leona meant to say; Taxes are for people with little in their bank accounts, Demetrius Atsalis is a few inches to tall to be a card-carrying member of the Little ...

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons, Prison, West-Hyannisport, MA, Barnstable County, MA

Fri Sep 19, 2008

Cape Cod Times

Town council president faces recall election

Barnstable Town Council President Janet Joakim will face a recall vote this fall.

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Thu Sep 18, 2008

Citizens for Open Government COG

If you promise not to tell anyone in Barnstable Town Hall, I'll let you in on a secret.....

That resolve they're debating tonight sponsored by Town Manager, John Klimm to "establish a program for senior citizen property tax work-off abatement was approved by the Town Council on August 17, 1995 as ...

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Tue Sep 16, 2008

Cape Cod Times

Sen. Kennedy votes at Barnstable Town Hall

A cheerful crowd of voters and poll watchers greeted Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., this morning as he and wife Victoria Reggie Kennedy headed towards the voting booths inside the Barnstable Town Hall.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John Kerry, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Edward Kennedy

Sun Sep 14, 2008

CapeCodOnline.com

Bloggers test limits of free speech

Liar, virus, femme Nazi. Janet Joakim can ignore the names. She can even look past the pictures of her face pasted to Osama bin Laden's body that have appeared on the Internet.

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Related Topix: University of North Dakota, Hyannis, MA, Blog News

Fri Sep 12, 2008

Citizens for Open Government COG

Another Big Time Win for Cog and the Little People of...

ANOTHER BIG TIME WIN FOR COG AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE OF BARNSTABLE.....Attorney General rules Land Bank acquisitions must have conservation restrictions recorded that comply with Massachusetts General Law..... ...

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Related Topix: Hyannis, MA, Marstons-Mills, MA

Mon Sep 08, 2008

Cape Cod Today

Cape Care Coalition Fall Quarterly Meeting to be held September 13

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will focus on upcoming legislative efforts.

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Related Topix: South Dennis, MA, Dennis, MA

Sat Sep 06, 2008

Cape Cod Today

Eat big, then tell Wimpy's that you'll gladly pay them

Whalen Restoration Services, Inc. Help when you need us most! Complete Fire, smoke, soot, water and mold remediation.

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Related Topix: Dennis, MA, East Falmouth, MA, Osterville, MA, Barnstable Metro

Thu Sep 04, 2008

Cape Cod Times

Cummaquid Heights bloc opposes housing project

A public meeting has been scheduled by the Barnstable Town Council at 7 tonight to discuss and vote on a $250,000 grant requested by the developer of the Village Green Project.

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Related Topix: Cummaquid, MA, Barnstable, MA, Barnstable Metro, Opinion

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Citizens for Open Government COG

Why people under 40 won't read newspapers...

Yesterday all local blogs reported that 293 signatures on Janet Joakim's recall petition were certified by the Barnstable Town Clerk.

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Related Topix: Blog News

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Barnstable Patriot

Mobil wants a little more from Route 132 taking

FOR THE TAKING Mobil Oil Co. is looking for a little more "green" resources for the easements taken by the Town of Barnstable for the Route 132 widening project.

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Related Topix: Barnstable Metro

Wed Aug 27, 2008

Cape Cod Today

The entire chain of approval, from the Town Counsel, to

Also providing Employee Benefits and Financial Services. Agro Dolce Specializing in serving authentic regional Italian food featuring fresh ingredients and innovative presentation.

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Related Topix: Barnstable County, MA, Law, Employment / Labor Law, Dennis, MA, Brewster, MA

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