12 - January 6, 2012 | Hudson - Litchfield News Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?


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“Thumbs down to the Special Education in the


town of Litchfield. Not only do they leave your child left behind, they definitely don’t get a good education. On top of that, they have no programs for them and there’s nothing in this town that can provide for special needs kids. So I say, bus them all to Nashua, or do something about it because the director is in complete denial. She denies, denies, denies. We are mothers and fathers and we definitely know our children way better than she does. She’s too pre-judgmental and I just don’t like how unprofessional she is.”


“Thumbs up to whomever set the lights for


oval – It was beautiful. I never saw a gazebo so beautiful. Thumbs up to whoever did the decorations.”


“Thumbs up to KC and all the other squatters out there. The laws will protect you, but the ghost is not so friendly. Sweet dreams!”


“Thumbs down to the smokers who use the ground as their personal ash tray.”


“Thumbs up to Hudson PD Officer Jim Stys for organizing a Marine Corps Toys for Tots collection drive, and collection points throughout town. Your efforts helped the Marine Corps ensure that children of needy families have a Merry Christmas. Great job and thank you!”


“Thumbs down to Selectman Roger Coutu, for negotiating a five-year contract with Pinard Waste Systems (which is effective July 1) for a 96-gallon recycling barrel instead of the 96 gallon trash barrel that residents have been asking for to replace our inadequate 64 gallon trash barrel. It just goes to show you that our selectman are not hearing the voices of town residents! Our Taxes are inflated and our tax base is outrageous for the amount of residents in this town! Why, is it that Nashua has a much larger trash barrel than Hudson? Why don’t you cut the salaries of school board members making between $80,000- 135,000 a year to help pay for the cost. These salaries are not in proportion with the salaries of town residents! We asked for a bigger trash barrel, not recycling barrel! BOS, hear the voices of town residents and work for town residents not against them!”


“Thumbs down to the


the necessary permanent changes benefiting the local tax payer!”


“Thumbs up to the Hudson police and fire departments. Your professionalism on the early hours of the 21st was very much appreciated. Thank you very much. Myself and my family are very grateful for your help.”


“Thumbs down to the Town of Hudson! For cutting out residents town services again! Why don’t they cut our property tax rate, instead they keep on raising our taxes and subtracting our services.”


“Thumbs up to the Hudson PD for patrolling our dark neighborhoods, and when necessary enforcing the town’s winter parking ban at a cost of only $20 per ticket. I prefer this to waking in the morning to a snowstorm only to realize my car was towed during the night at a cost of well over $100.”


“Thumbs up to the Hudson PD for announcing the winter parking ban in the Hudson-Litchfield News, the BOS meetings, Hudson Cable TV, the Hudson N.H. Police Department Facebook page, the Hudson PD website, and during a two week period prior to the parking ban going into effect issuing winter parking ban reminders to cars parked overnight along the roadway.


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“Thumbs down. Mitt Romney is a hypocrite. He doesn’t like borrowing money from China, but he


has no problems destroying American companies, laying off thousands of American workers, and shipping their jobs to China and Mexico. Mitt’s retirement package with Bain Capital still allows Mitt to continue stealing billions of dollars from the misfortunes of American workers. Mitt’s foreign policy plan is to continue outsourcing American jobs to China.”


“Thumbs down to the person complaining about the winter parking ban. It is usually the people who complain about the laws that break them!”


“Thumbs up to the new Turkish Bistro on Central Street! Amazing food, lovely atmosphere … all right here in town. My husband and I didn’t have to cross the bridge to enjoy a fabulous meal! Keep up the good work, Ozcan. We wish you the best in your endeavors!”


“Thumbs


down to the Town of Hudson Selectman and Assessing Dept.


manners from a fellow citizen. Do the right thing and return it to T-Bones no questions asked. While times are tough for every family it’s not worth disappointing a child.”


“Thumbs up to our son Devin for his persistence and determination to follow his dream of entering the U.S. Army. Serving one’s country is one of the highest honors a young person can perform. Congratulations son and thanks for your service that allows all of us to ‘live free or die’. We are proud of you.”


“Thumbs down to the HMS Principal for


allowing one of her assistant principals to take guitar lessons each day on our tax dollars. Maybe there should be one less assistant principal in this year’s school budget. What do you say Budget Committee?”


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“Thumbs down to whomever found my son’s red Nintendo 3DS at T-Bones last Friday/Saturday and failed to turn it in. You’ve taken a


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Tank you for your submissions. All comments, thumbs up or down, are anonymous and not written by the Hudson~Litchfield News staff. Tumbs comments can be sent via telephone, 880-1516 or emailed to us at thumbs@areanewsgroup.com. When submitting a Tumbs comment, please specify that you would like it printed in the Hudson~Litchfield News. No names are necessary. Please keep negative comments to the issue. Comments should be kept to 100 words or less.


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