In this occasional series, we try to inject some facts into wild and woolly rumors which float through town and social media. This one concerns Magnolia's, and it's actually more of a question: "Bridgewater town owns the building. My question is did they go up on the rent or just didn't renew Magnolia's lease." Neither. The lease still... Continue Reading →
In this occasional series, we try to inject some facts into wild and wooly rumors which float through town and social media. Rumor: The Town has purchased the land at 429 N. Main Street and is evicting Old Town Tire. No and no. We’re not going to say too much here, because we want to... Continue Reading →
In this occasional series, we try to inject some facts into wild and wooly rumors which float through town and social media. Rumor: According to Glo Fiber salespeople, the Town denied them a franchise to serve as a cable TV provider. Ha! No! We really wanted them to have a cable TV franchise! Jay even... Continue Reading →
In this occasional series, we try to inject some facts into wild and wooly rumors which float through town and social media. Rumor: You’ve turned on the speed detection equipment in front of TA and are already writing tickets. Nope. We don’t even have all of the equipment up, yet. Once we do, however, there will be an... Continue Reading →
In this occasional series, we try to inject some facts into wild and woolly rumors which float through town and social media. Rumor: The Town is contemplating providing incentives to bring in a grocery store. Nope. Not at all. We did commission a grocery-store study (funded by a federal grant), because we wanted to learn... Continue Reading →
In this occasional series, we try to inject some facts into wild and woolly rumors which float through town and social media. Rumor: You’re giving $400,000 to Macado’s to come to Bridgewater. Not at all. The Town is paying a company related to Macado’s $125,000 for some land we will use as a parking lot. ... Continue Reading →