Opinion

By Cat Tucker Seven months into the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are feeling the profound personal effects. While the pandemic will eventually come to an end, allowing us to go back to doing what we love, its long-reaching economic impacts could make it difficult...

• No. I think that is too late to start, considering how long some of the meetings last. The community will participate if they feel the issue impacts them significantly. Otherwise I don’t think you can make these meetings compete for attention in an average resident’s day. For those who have to attend, the time change just makes it more painful. • Yes, in a negative way as most people are busy during the day and sometimes evening meetings are difficult to attend- the earlier start the better. • No. If an interested party has an item on the agenda they would like to hear or address in person, there’s plenty of time to get to the hearing by 6 pm (at least 6:30 after opening matters, interviews, presentation, proclamations report, etc.). Quit your whining and skip dinner if you need to like the rest of us! Citizenship is a duty, not a convenience. • No, I believe it will allow those with a long commute to attend and staff should be able to adjust their work schedules. • It could impact in both directions, more participation if you don’t work in town and want to be heard but can’t get home in time to participate or, less participation if you get home, have time to eat supper and then end up not feeling like going down to City Hall. Your topic’s position on the agenda is a major concern for deciding to attend Council meetings, can’t spend all night there and really shouldn’t have to miss supper. Starting a little later is a good thing. • I would like to think so, as it would give commuting residents time to get home and maybe have some dinner before they come to a meeting or watch it on

May is Preservation Month, a nationwide celebration led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It’s a time to honor the charming neighborhoods surrounding it, beloved landmarks like the Old City Hall, the Gilroy Museum and the Miller Red Barn in Christmas Hill Park.  Each...

Small Business Saturday may have come and gone, but the importance of supporting our neighborhood shops, makers and service providers hasn’t faded with the weekend sales. If anything, this is the moment when shopping locally matters most. After the rush of Thanksgiving weekend, many small...