Immigrants’ tales
I very a lot loved the letter to the editor by Larry Fraticelli of Leominster.
It’s an inspiring story. Theirs was a standard story for some 300 years. Probably the most highly effective phrase is assimilate.
They have been blissful to be right here and proud to be Americans. They labored laborious to change into part of their new nation. We welcome individuals who change into authorized residents. The insanity that the Democrats unleashed on us is unacceptable.
Ralph Holmgren
Sagamore Seaside
Millionaire’s Tax
Ah, the Millionaire’s Tax. I bear in mind within the mid-’50s my mother and father would purchase an Irish Sweepstakes ticket for $1 within the hopes of successful 1,000,000 {dollars}. We didn’t have the Lottery in Massachusetts then. 1,000,000 {dollars} in these days is like $10 million at present. Nonetheless, at present, 1,000,000 {dollars} doesn’t have the identical weight because it did in 1955. With inflation, I guess 1,000,000 {dollars} 10 years from now is not going to be price a lot. Nonetheless, the typical American who does make 1,000,000 {dollars} in 2035 will probably be required to pay a “Millionaire’s Tax.” I feel you realize the place I’m going right here.
Jack Zaccardi
East Boston
MBTA Communities
A “consultant democracy” could be when representatives hearken to the voices of their constituents, together with when 54% of registered voters voted NO on extreme excessive density zoning “by proper” in our city, below the MBTA Communities Legislation, on Feb 14, 2024.
When City Assembly “representatives” vote in opposition to the need of the individuals, isn’t that an oligarchy? If the governing physique of Milton is run by an oligarchy, everybody ought to perceive that. That is significantly true for anybody contemplating shopping for a house in Milton, who ought to know that they are going to be topics of a non-democratic city authorities.
The Massachusetts Government Workplace of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is chargeable for “helping” communities to find out whether or not they’re in compliance with the MBTA Communities Legislation. All through the Commonwealth the EOHLC has already decreased the ZONED UNIT CAPACITY (ZUC) below the regulation in lots of cities.
Of these municipalities who sought reclassification on a well timed foundation, half of them benefited considerably, with 50% or larger reductions from the unique state mandates, together with Arlington which is the house of Governor Maura Healey, and has many related traits to Milton.
Regardless of the June 17 Particular City Assembly vote to approve a 25% zoning plan, the EOHLC has not correctly addressed Milton’s legitimate issues about capability and classification. Milton’s authentic name for RECLASSIFICATION from a “Fast Transit” Neighborhood to “adjoining” stays unanswered, and is unfairly punitive to the residents of Milton, contemplating the small, classic Mattapan trolley has restricted passenger capability, and isn’t totally ADA compliant. Moreover the trolley doesn’t transport passengers downtown and is operationally inferior to fast transit.
I hope the voters of Milton will bear in mind this and inform their “Consultant” City Assembly Members how they really feel.
Kerry White
Chair, Milton Republican City Committee
