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On the article A Look at the Possible Bike Trail Route
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On the article All Roads in Wakefield Open, Passable Since Sunday Morning
Paul Mozell
8:09 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
ReplyThe DPW and the School Dept. have done a great job of communicating with the town via phone and email. Our streets look great!
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On the article Should Bottled Water Be Banned? How About Plastic Bags? Leaf Blowers?
Paul Mozell
7:40 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
ReplyA vortex of swirling trash in the North Pacific Ocean is estimated to be twice the size of the State of Texas. Most of this flotsam and jetsum is plastic. The kind that lasts forever and ever. Plastic bags have been found in the stomachs of Albatrosses, and sparkling bits of other human-made matter are routinely ingested by fish of all sizes.
The Town of Concord's recently enacted measure to prohibit the sale of bottle water is an easy target for name-calling and ridicule. Everyone agrees that shoppers who want to purchase bottled water will make a short trip to a neighboring town to buy Poland Spring or Evian Water, or Sparkle-this-and-that.
Those who engage in the name-calling of polarized politics have found many ways to express their discontent. When viewed with a wider lens, the issue of bottled water is not about left-wing or right-wing doctrine, personal freedomws or about excessive regulation. Rather, it is about global warming , the consumption of fossil fuels, and our obsession with single-use products.
Perhaps the residents of Concord subscribe to the philosophy: "Think Globally, Act Locally." Which town will be next to join the march? Springfield, Hingham, Lawrence, Barre, Provincetown, or Wakefield? In short time Massachusetts could be the first state in the nation to make a proud declaration to the rest of the world about its commitment to a greener earth.
We are all part of the problem, and equally part of the solution.
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On the article What Business Would You Like To See Open In Wakefield In 2013?
Paul Mozell
2:05 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
ReplyAn independent book store. Also, Trader Joes would be great.
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On the article Mosquito Spraying Set To Start At Dusk Wednesday
Paul Mozell
1:03 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
ReplyAre they going to spray the rest of the town?
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On the article What is the Most Dangerous Intersection in Wakefield?
Paul Mozell
11:12 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
ReplyAnother vote for Salem/Vernon. I'll also list Montrose Ave and Nahant Street as roads that seem to attract drivers who have Grand Prix ambitions. Serious speed enforcement is needed on both roads.
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On the article Market Street On Track For 2012 Construction
Paul Mozell
6:01 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
I agree. There is nothing redeeming about the project. Luxury malls are failing everywhere, i.e. Newton and Natick. Town centers are not built; they evolve over time. The loss of open space and wildlife habitat will be significant as well as the traffic, light, air, and noise pollution. Massachusetts loses 22 acres of open space every day.
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On the article PHOTOS: Tearing Down Ox Bow Pet Shop, Old Verizon Building
Paul Mozell
7:26 pm on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
How about a teen center, art gallery, bookstore, artisan bread bakery, or a vest-pocket park and garden?
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On the article PHOTOS: Tearing Down Ox Bow Pet Shop, Old Verizon Building
Paul Mozell
7:23 pm on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A larger, busier CVS will bring little more to Wakefield than increased traffic, ugliness, and a handful of minimum wage jobs. The CVS will be as much of an eyesore as is the Shaws. Proximity of two drug store giants will not effect retail prices, which are set by corporate headquarters. Wakefield needs a main street with consistent, well-designed signage, less neon, more trees, inventive restaurants as well as fewer struggling pizza joints and hair and nail salons.
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On the article Massive Underground Oil Leak at Wakefield Concrete Co.
Paul Mozell
11:52 am on Friday, January 13, 2012
ReplyI wonder what other sources of pollution there may be along the Mill River, which runs into the Saugus River.
Paul Mozell
1:40 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Thanks for bring much needed attention to the rail trail. I too have been wondering what happened to the proposal. I anticipate that the trail would get plenty of year-round use. Although the meadow won't be a great place to visit from June to August because of the insects, it will be terrific for running, cycling, walking and skiing in cooler weather. The trail will also give important access for wildlife viewing and birding. Last week I spent 20 minutes observing a very happy beaver in the Wakefield portion of Reedy Meadow.