In writing this column each week, I'm always amused by the ways in which stories from 40 years ago mirror current events. In the first iteration of "Blast from the Past," I wrote about how history repeats itself. Little did I know how true that would be as I explored the archives of The Daily Evening Item each week. All of that is to say that when I came upon the headline … [Read more...] about Back in Time to Sept. 8, 1983
William Conly
Back in time to April 21, 1983
Despite the looming financial instability the town is facing, the Select Board and the Finance Committee appear to have been in lockstep with one another for the entirety of the budget process. Arguably two of the three most powerful boards in town, officials across both groups have spoken favorably about their confidence the town will be able to steer away from the financial … [Read more...] about Back in time to April 21, 1983