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r <br /> Natural added to MunEnergy <br /> unEnergy, the MMA- delivers savings of at least supplier. A request for pro- utility. E prune has been <br /> sponsored program 8.5 percent off the com- posals was issued last doing business in New <br /> designed to help cities modity portion of the gas summer to 50 natural gas England for more than <br /> and towns realize savings bill, or a fixed-price sa - suppliers across the coun- seven years and currently <br /> through group purchasing Ings option that.offers the try; Texas-based a prime serves thousands of Mass- <br /> of energy, is currently en- opportunity for even iron the contract based on achusetts customers from <br /> rolling cities and towns in greater savings. Each op- its low pricing, reliability offices in Burlington. <br /> its new natural gas say - tion is available for either- and commitment to the For information, call <br /> Ings program. a one- or two-year term. New England market. Stan Corcoran at (617) <br /> The program offers National Energy hoicc, E prime is a marketing 426-7272 or Mark <br /> cities and towns the the I iun neW program affiliate of Public Service Federle at ( 17) 772- <br /> choice between a guiaran- administrator, has selected of Colorado, a multi-bil- 7556 or toll-free at <br /> teed savings option that a prime as the programs lion dollar, publicly traded (888) 772-TOWN. <br /> Executive director's report <br /> aonffiuwd fmm page 2 <br /> 7,300 days (give or take a few), one person came to mind: It doesn't interest me what you dofor <br /> for <br /> Rose l obin on. She has-been on the MMA staff for'our en- a 1WIng. I uxxnt to know what you ache <br /> tirc -year existence. She has known, worked with and' for, and g'you dare to dream of <br /> supported countless people from every town and every city. meed-ng <br /> She has dome the small gobs, and dome the big jobs..She your heart's longing. <br /> has saved the clay too many times to count. She has It doesn't interest me how old you <br /> stayed in the background by choice, but her respect and are. I want to know LF you will rt k koktng <br /> admiration for local government and local leaders exudes like a� col�f or love,for your dream, <br /> from her every breath. for the ad,enture of being awe... <br /> Like Rose, all of the members of the MMA leadership, It doesn't Werest me ff the story YOU <br /> Board of Directors and staff share your vision of hope and are teUkig ,rte Lslrue.J uxud to know, <br /> optin3ism for the communities of Massachusetts. you oan disappoint another to be true to <br /> riah Mountain Dream, a Native American elder, once is- yourse ;ff you oun bear the aocxxsatfon <br /> sued a "Declaration of Mort Entere t." In it she said: of betrayal and not betray your <br /> own soul. <br /> I u .rtt to know Y you can b <br /> [avers .aiffifid and therefore be trust=rthy. I u mt <br /> onftn,uedfrom page]2 to know if you can see beauty evert when it <br /> Ch. 40A, Sec. 3. We are not persuaded that by using the is not pretty every day... <br /> term "permit" rather than "special p n nit" or by the desig- It doesn't merest rrre to know where younation of the board of selectmen as the permit granting au- Uve or how much money you have. I <br /> thorny rather than (as with special permits) the zoning uwtt to know tf you can get u <br /> board of appeals or the planning board that the town has after a nJglxt of'gree, and despok, uvanj <br /> successfully altered the fundamental character of the and bn sed to the bone, and do what <br /> amendments from zoning to genera. The clear message ar- needs to be done for the diLkLrem <br /> ti ulat d by the general court In G.L. CYC. 40& Sec. 3, is It doesn't Interest me who you laww or <br /> that efforts-of the sort represented by would Indeed hour you sante to be here. I uxmt <br /> frustrate the achievement of the-protections to agriculture to know if you will stand in the oent r of <br /> set forth in that section of the general laws. The thrust of the fire with me and not shrink back. <br /> this legislative intent may not be parried by labeling the <br /> amendments as general." That is the MMA"s job and mission: to dream with you, to <br /> The net result was that the town was left without t any law take risks with.you, to be faithful and trustworthy to you, to <br /> addressing what appears to have been a local concern related do what creeds to be done--to stand in the center of the fire <br /> to forest harvesting, thereby illustrating the wisdom of asku with you and not shrink back. <br /> the above questions before drafting the wan-ant article. This is the distance we have traveled together over the <br /> Y. Robert Ritchie Ls past gears. <br /> cf#reett`o, the�I�t � i��tit of#axe - <br /> attom y genemi's ogee. ' And the distance we have yet to go aver the next 20 yvars. <br /> i <br /> TheBea oFebruary 1 Page <br /> 13 <br /> r " <br />