Author Archives: Tom Puglisi

Cambridge Matters – Dec 27, 2019 – DCPS Performance Rpt

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
December 27, 2019

Dear Readers:

Attached please find a 3 page document regarding the performance of our school system this past academic year. Page 3 has the definitions that are listed on pages 2 and 3. Page 1 is broken down into the elementary, middle, and high schools. Page 2 addresses math and English Language Arts proficiency as well as graduation rates.

I am not sure who sets the target rates or what those rates are.

I offer no comment on the results other than disappointment.

Steve

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Cambridge Matters #25 – Dec 24, 2019

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
December 24, 2019

Dear Readers:

Please find attached my final 2019 Cambridge Matters.

I am looking forward to 2020 and all that I think we can accomplish in the coming year. I also look forward to reporting to you this coming summer all that that has been done during the current Fiscal Year.

All the Best wishes to you and yours in the coming year.

Steve

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CAN Board Election – Jan 9, 2020 – Candidate Statements

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The 2020 election of CAN Board Members will take place at the Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 7:00 pm in the WHCP Meeting Room at 516 Race Street in Cambridge.

Per the CAN Bylaws, the CAN Nominating Committee identified the following candidates for inclusion on the ballot to fill the 2020 Board of Director vacancies. This ballot represents nominees received by the December 10th deadline who have been certified by the Treasurer as being Members in Good Standing.

Vice President: Roman Jesien. Secretary: Tom Puglisi. Members at Large (5 vacancies): Andre Duerinckx, Rick Klepfer, Beth Kline, Sharon Smith, and Jane Weeks.
A brief statement from each nominee is attached.

Members who cannot attend the Annual Business Meeting on January 9, 2020, may request an absentee ballot from the CAN Secretary (tom.puglisi@comcast.net). The ballot must be returned to the CAN Secretary no later than January 3, 2020.

NOTE: The terms of Chuck McFadden (President), Mary Ellen Jesien (Treasurer), Michelle Barnes (Membership Chair), and Dave Thatcher (Member at Large) expire in 2021.

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Cambridge Matters #26 – Dec 9, 2019

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
December 9, 2019

Dear Readers:

Attached is my last meeting report for 2019. Oh how quickly the year has run. Two of the attachments are in PDF.

In a couple of weeks, I am hope to provide you with an update of what has been done here in the city since July 1st.

Merry Christmas to everyone with the hope that your Holidays will be blessed.

Steve

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Cambridge Matters #27 – Nov 27, 2019

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
November 27, 2019

Dear Readers:

With no City Council Meeting this week, I decided to provide some additional information to you that I hope is helpful and give you a break from what your elected officials and city staff are doing.

In addition to what is attached, I also learned the other day that we have been able to hire two new police officers who are already qualified and so are not required to go through the training program for recruits.

I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Don’t forget the Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies on Saturday evening November 30th at the Courthouse starting at 5:00 p.m.

Steve

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Cambridge Matters #28 – Nov 12, 2019

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
November 13, 2019

Dear Readers:

Attached please find my unofficial report from last night. Some important matters were addressed, although that might not appear to be the case.

The trash ordinance was continued to December 9th. It is an important matter that needs community support. If we are going to have a cleaner and more attractive city, we need to set some minimal standards for all of us to meet. What is proposed is much of what was required under our rules and regulations before we went to private trash collection. When that happened, we did not change our old rules to adapt to our new situation.

Please mark your calendar to come to the city council meeting on December 9th to give us your opinion or at least send an email to the mayor and commissioners to let them know what you think.

If you have questions, I am happy to talk with you.

Steve

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