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It has come to the attention of the Cape Ann Performing Arts Community that Mr. Ian McColl, former Director at the Gloucester Stage Company, The West End Theater, Co-Producer of Gloucester Chicken Shack, Producer of Family Theater, Scrooge, etc. - has become homeless. He finds occasional respite in friends homes. He has been living on the street since May 2015. He is homeless by no fault of his own. The following is confirmed through discussion with Mr. McColl, the GHA, and Action Inc. Mr. McColl is a 63-year-old, former home owner in East Gloucester. A series of difficult personal losses have been compounded by the natural effects of alcohol dependency. He lived on Chestnut Street in a lodging home run by Wellspring, subsidized by GHA, for three years. There were no official requirements of any kind attached to his occupancy other than that no alcohol be on premises. November 2014 he was informed by the house manager that in January 2015 Wellspring would not renew his lease. There are no known official violations, broken rules nor outstanding rent of any kind. They had arranged for him to go to a 60 day Detoxification Program. They had no legal right to require him to do this. This left Mr. McColl with no options for housing, no income, not yet receiving social security income. He was advised by two attorneys to remain in his room. This led Wellspring to take action to move him. He was granted the right to remain until May 2015. In December of 2014, he filled out the application for an apartment through Gloucester Housing. There is an expected wait time of approx 18 months. He needs housing now. Once Mr. McColl is settled into his own apartment he will likely be a wonderful, entertaining addition to the community. He will be honest, thoughtful, helpful and kind, will help the more elderly and volunteer at the meal sites. Correspondence and communication may be mailed to Mr. McColl c/o 84 Prospect Street, Gloucester, MA. You may call Mr. McColl at 978 873 1688.

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"What Republican legislators here in Wisconsin and elsewhere who are introducing gender-policing bathroom bills want to do is reverse the modest degree of social progress trans people have made. They are standing on the side of hate, and their victims are the children, teens and adults who really need protection."

I am a recent victim of Texas residential appraisal, mortgage and lending fraud but I have a solution for you and your family that wasn't available for me. If a new home buyer gets a simple and CHEAP “Appraisal Review” for their property inside the two years after they purchase the home it will save them from the financial damage that happened to me. If the $275 Appraisal Review is rolled into a 15 year mortgage that would translate to a consumer expense of an additional $1.53 per month. Situation is solved!!! A 30 year mortgage would cost the consumer a whopping .76 per month!!!! This policy would also provide the appraisal industry and professionals with more income due to increased consumer demand for their services.

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Below is a link for a petition asking the town to hire a crossing guard for the intersection of Blueberry Hill Road/Lawrence Drive/Tanglewood Drive. We all know how dangerous this intersection is. The safety of our children is top priority. Please - lets not wait for an accident to happen for this critical change to take place.

Please Stand Up and Demand that the media STOP posting pictures and telling the stories of the sick gunmen that are terrorizing our country!! Talk about the event and tell the stories of the heros and victims instead! The Oregon gunman was quoted on the news for posts he put out about other shootings stating "A man once totally unknown is known by all" and "The more you kill, the more limelight you get" This was confirmed by our media by posting his picture over and over talking about where he lived, why he did it, etc... etc... They need to STOP giving these sickos what they want, a national forum for people to know their name!! WE NEED TO STAND UP AND DEMAND THIS!! The media is literally encouraging future acts of mass violence against other innocent people with all of their coverage on these sickos... THEY ARE ENCOURAGING IT!! PLEASE WE NEED TO ALL STAND UP AND DEMAND A CHANGE!! FOR ALL OF OUR SAKE!!!

The Reverend John C. Flynn is deserving of having a street co-named in his honor after leading by example , dedicating himself to helping others, & being there during the times of need for many . He was a beloved Catholic Priest who passed away on September . 23, 2012 after having served the County of the Bronx for fifty ( 50 ) years . In particular he served the St. Martin of Tours Parish from 1989 till he retired in July 2011. Considered one of the Last Street Priests, he was an advocate for housing & other issues, who also served the poor in South America . While at St . Martin of Tours he started the " Save a Generation " program for young people, which allowed youths to obtain their GED' s work for one ( 1 ) year in Bronx Parks , & prepare for college . He is remembered for walking the streets in the Community passed the midnight hour & asking kids to " trade in their Guns for a Crucifix . "

There are approximately 80,000 residents in the proposed area and would become inholders and subject to many new regulations and restrictions that were not in place when the people moved in and invested in this area. The proposed area is in violation of the 1906 Antiquities Act. The additional costs for city and county services, such as roads, sewer, water, and power will have to be paid with a shrinking tax base due to the number of properties that will be removed from the tax rolls. This means significantly higher taxes that will force many people out of their long-time residences. This snowball effect puts the present schools and social services in peril.

I am a condition of underrepresented community and disenfranchised youth put through one heck of a ride