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Editorial: Rip Van Winkle Meets ‘We the People’

By Michael Daecher ⋅ March 5, 2005 ⋅ 2 comments

The feathers are flying on the Beacon Dispatch Web site (http://beacondispatch.com). Whether the topic is local sewer lines or the best hot dog in town, self-described “long-time Beaconites” and newcomers are sparring like feisty cockerels. Perhaps it’s an issue of anonymity (it’s easier to confront strangers online), but it clearly comes from the heart. Why [...]

Beacon Voices: Dennis Pavelock, Concerned Citizen

By Michael Daecher ⋅ March 5, 2005 ⋅ 3 comments

by Michael Daecher
Anyone who has
attended a meeting at the city council, school board, or planning board, knows
Dennis Pavelock. Often carrying Polaroids and testimonials from concerned citizens, he’s been an
advocate for better government for years. In fact, he’s only
missed about two city council meetings since August, 1995. Around town he’s
known as “Persistent Pavelock”, the go-to [...]

Police Overtime Raises Questions

By Michael Daecher ⋅ March 5, 2005 ⋅ 6 comments

by Michael Daecher
Overtime payments for Beacon police officers exceeded the
budget by more than 50% in 2004, and few details have been released to show how
that money was actually spent. According to a document provided by the City
Administrator, seven officers earned
more than the Chief of Police last year, while five officers earned more than
$100,000 as a [...]

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