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Proposed cell-phone tower atop Peirce School

From Monday, April 2, to Monday, April 23, YourArlington.com published an unscientific poll that asked for opinions about what the School Committee should do with regard to the proposed cell-phone tower atop Peirce School.

Respondents were asked for their top choice only.

Of the 161 who voted in the three-week period, here are the choices and the votes for each:

Accept it for the potential revenue because cell towers are safe: 67, 41.6%

Accept it because of the potential revenue only after knowing the tower is safe: 55, 34.2%

Reject the proposal because of its potential danger to children: 22, 13.7%

Reject the proposal because private cell towers should not be on public schools: 17, 10.6%

Category: Participate / Web poll

Sexting: D.A.'s advice

Kathleen Bodie, superintendent of schools, sent the following information to parents and guardians Monday, May 20, from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan: Ms. Ryan wants to inform parents and students about the realities of "sexting," which is reportedly on the rise. I encourage all parents/guardians to read this fact sheet and be vigilant about your son/daughter's Internet activities. ...

Cut out voters in finance revamp? No, moderator says

The following viewpoint was submitted by John D. Leone, moderator of Arlington's Town Meeting: The most important vote at this year’s Town Meeting, was not the passage of our budget and capital plan, the leaf-blower bylaw compromise (passed) or the plastic water bottle ban (failed). It was the unceremonious and near unanimous, no-action vote on Article 22. For those unaware, Article 22 sought permission from Town Meeting for the selectmen to file home-rule legislation to allow for the creation of an appointed "coordinated department of municipal finance" and the dissolution of the elected treasurer’s position. In essence, this misguided article wanted to eliminate the elected treasurer position and replace the entire office of the treasurer with a new coordinated finance department headed by an appointed director of finance under the authority of the town manager. ...

Abuse case stirs further queries

The following commentary was written by Peter Fuller, a Precinct 20 Town Meeting member, and published in February. His views expand on those expressed earlier on the Arlington email list and include points that others raised and asked him about. His comments remain relevant in May: The Arlington Boys & Girls Club sent a letter, dated Feb. 7, 2013, to current members, informing them of an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of children at the Club. While this letter reads as apologetic in tone and at first reading seemingly complete in explaining the situation, some statements in the letter raise further questions: ...

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