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Patronage, Pensions and Political Will….
Monday, Feb 18th 2013 at 3:45 pm by Carol Costa
Patronage, Pensions and Political Will…. Political Patronage by definition is, “The practice or custom observed by a political official of filling government positions with employees of his or her own choosing.” Traditionally, when a candidate or candidates of a political party win election victory, said elected official has the right to appoint a certain numbers of persons to job(s) in government. [...] Read more »
WPRI Target 12 BIG Trouble in Little Scituate…
Tuesday, Feb 5th 2013 at 4:20 pm by Carol Costa
Target 12: Pension board didn’t meet as shortfall soared to $8 million Scituate’s problems raise statewide concerns Updated: Tuesday, 05 Feb 2013, 8:38 AM EST Published : Monday, 04 Feb 2013, 9:45 PM EST By Ted Nesi, WPRI.com Reporter By Tim White, Target 12 Investigator SCITUATE, R.I. (WPRI) – The officials charged with overseeing Scituate’s troubled police pension plan held next [...] Read more »
Check out some of our new literature pass it along….
Friday, Nov 2nd 2012 at 10:52 pm by Carol Costa
Sharon Johnson captures HUGE momentum
Thursday, Oct 25th 2012 at 1:11 pm by Carol Costa
Treasurer race takes center stage in Scituate election By DENISE PERREAULT, Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent SCITUATE – Voters will go to the polls Nov. 6 to elect local officials including the Town Council and School Committee, but it is the race for treasurer that is generating the most interest. Read more Read more »
Esposito hopes to improve collaboration
Thursday, Oct 11th 2012 at 12:05 pm by Carol Costa
SCITUATE – Jean Esposito, former chair of the mathematics department at Scituate High School, is a candidate for the Scituate School Committee. Read more… Read more »
Johnson pledges to be ‘open and honest’ treasurer
Thursday, Oct 11th 2012 at 12:01 pm by Carol Costa
Valley Breeze article today: SCITUATE – Democrat Sharon Johnson, a longtime resident of the town who is active in numerous civic groups, is a candidate for town treasurer. “I seek this office for several reasons,” Johnson said in a press release this week. “Our town, like so many others, faces ominous times as we confront a growing [...] Read more »
Join us for the Grand Opening
Friday, Sep 14th 2012 at 12:34 pm by Carol Costa
Join the SDTC for the Grand Opening of HQ 1199B Chopmist Hill Road Scituate, RI 401 647-1999 Read the Invite Read more »
Marcello’s APRA law given HIGH praise!
Sunday, Jul 29th 2012 at 9:22 pm by Carol Costa
Rep. Mike Marcello, (D) District 41 Scituate/ Cranston given high praise for his efforts to improve the open government and APRA law… Read Ed Fitzpatrick’s PROJO column. HERE Read more »
