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Interesting installation of photos glued onto the sidewalk in the pocket park between Zebra’s and Starbucks, meant to focus attention on the discussion of what the town should do with this small parcel, that has long been the "pocket park."

About 1,500 people voted today and the yes vote won by 2-1, in favor of the town buying the Red Gate Farm 31 acres.

Email from Eileen DeSorgher –

FYI – Our congressman Joe Kennedy will be at the Medfield Library next Saturday , October 26, from  2-3pm, as part of his “tour 34” to every single town and city in the 4^th Congressional district.   Please save the date and welcome Joe Kennedy back to Medfield again.

Best Regards,

-Eileen

Watertown PD officer chasing bombing suspects expecting car jacking suspects to do the usual park and flee on foot, but instead gets two car lengths away from two people firing at him.  Only three officers on duty at that time.  Officer throws cruiser in reverse and lays across bench seat to avoid being executed as Shawn Collins had been.  Sargent also responded, and those two then engaged in continual firefight with the two terrorist for 8-10 minutes until next officers arrived. 
Standing ovation to appreciate all the officers who were involved.

At Massachusetts Municipal Association fall selectmen training, hearing now from Boston and Watertown Police Departments about the Marathon bombing response.  Later programs on evaluating town administrators, water infrastructure, managing town infrastructure, and effects of state actions.

Trial not proceeding again until Monday, so I will be at The Center for the first Friday office hours after all.  Since I also said I would be there next Friday, I will just do office hours both days, from 9-10am.

This from John Nunnari –

Transcripts from Rep. Winslow’s farewell address to the Chamber last Wednesday (right after the final vote to repeal the tech tax).

BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 156-1 BILL ENGROSSED

Rep. Donato banged the gavel.

WINSLOW RESIGNATION: Clerk James read the resignation of Rep. Winslow who said he had “loved every minute” of his service and said his family has been in the area since the seventeenth century.

Rep. DeLeo made his way to the rostrum pausing to greet representatives on the way.

At 4:44 p.m., Rep. DeLeo banged the gavel and introduced Rep. Winslow.

Rep. Winslow said, This will be my last time at this podium. I’ve always felt a special affection for you Mr. Speaker. I don’t know if it’s because I’m half Italian or you’re half Republican. I want to thank my leader, Mr. Jones and all my feisty friends from the second division. Mike Dukakis said you hear those alleycats and you think they’re fighting, but they’re just making more cats. The comments from the gentleman from Kingston, I do believe this chamber is an example for Congress. I’ve been able to reach across the aisle and work across the aisle. The lady from Concord worked with me to have prison inmates re-upholster the furniture in the Member’s Lounge. We modernized the definition of intellectual disability. I couldn’t have done that without the gentleman from Worcester. With the gentleman from Lynn we added tele-medicine to the health care law. The lady from Wareham and I were recognized by the Mass. Marine Trades for a bill that allowed us to make boatyards less expensive. The fellow who paints my boat really likes me know. We did the adoption task force, so women really have a choice in Mass. My friend on the Committee on Judicary. I stood for equality. I’ve made lifetime friendships in this chamber. I think this is a great incubator. I look no further than the gentleman from Dorchester. I wrote my thesis on the House. I’ve been a student of this House since I was 18. I entered this chamber in love with the institution of the House and I leave in love with the people of the House. (Applause).

The seats cleared as members hugged and greeted Rep. Winslow.

This gracefully aged 1900’s farmhouse sits on over 10 acres of mostly wooded land.  There are 4 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, 2 stairways to the 2nd floor, a woodstove in both the living room and the kitchen.  The kitchen is charming and has bead board cabinets.  This house sits way back from the road for complete privacy.  There is more land available to the buyer of this nice property.  Price to sell @ $239,900
www.ldre.com/listings/l0040.html

At the dedication and celebration of the Grist Mill water wheel this afternoon the new water wheel was blessed and turned on.  A board was removed and the small water flow started the water wheel turning at a steady rapid clip.
Plans call for the water wheel to generate electricity.