It’s Earth Day, an event that was first celebrated right around the time I was conceived in late April 1970. Being “good to the Earth” and giving “a hoot” were big parts of my childhood. In fact, I won the Littleton Electric Light Department’s 1979, “Stop Peaking” poster contest. If I recall, LELD was worried […]

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The other day, I read that only one in three men have read a book in the last year, so it’s twice as likely you’ve not read any book, non-fiction or fiction, recently—never mind the several I shared with you. That’s cool though because I love movies too. I’m going to share with you a […]

Read more "Odds are Movies are a Better Bet, Chuck"

If your reading preferences lean toward fiction—and the non-fiction titles I suggested don’t pique your interest—maybe it would be better for me to let you in on some of the books (from the world of fiction) that have been shaping my thinking for the last few years. I’ll start with the big four—the ones that […]

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Hey there, Chuck, On April 24th, Littleton’s Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Candidates’ Night, to which both you and I have been warmly invited. I’ve already RSVP’ed “yes” and have confirmed that our debate is scheduled for last. Since it’s my youngest child’s last childhood birthday and because we’re a “celebrate day-of” sort […]

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If we’ve never met, and you have questions for me or about how Littleton can end local poverty by changing local policies, come to the library on any of these days: I can be reached anytime by email: jenna_koerper_brownson@yahoo.com. Or you can call or text: 978.760.0482. And since this is so short and the weather […]

Read more "You Can Find Me at RHL, Littleton"

Although the official First Day of Spring was two weeks ago, Littletonians often use other markers as evidence that the season of spring has fully arrived: daffodils blooming, trees leafing out, and lawn signs for candidates running for local office. When I ran for local office eleven years ago, I was told, “Even though lawn […]

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Dear Matt, You may remember my emailing you last year to tell you that your book changed my life. After I finished reading your POVERTY, BY AMERICA, I learned that my hometown of Littleton, Massachusetts had (and still has) a poverty rate of 6.3%. Thanks to you and your ideas, I committed myself to doing […]

Read more "Open Letter to Professor Matthew Desmond"

On August 8, 2022, Matthew’s wife submitted a “Change of Ownership and Control” application with the Cannabis Control Commission which included this: The application also included the Option Agreement that Matthew’s wife had entered into with Delta Nine Strategies. So, it’s safe to say that on August 8, 2022 that the November 3, 2021 Option […]

Read more "Littleton, Looks Like She’s Keeping Her Options Open (Part 2)"

On September 9, 2019 and with Littleton Apothecary’s “financial projections” in hand, Matthew’s wife said: By 2024, the three percent excise tax coming into Littleton from my little shop will be $408,000.00 a year. The Littleton Project will be fully funded and giving $150,000.00 a year in grants to projects designed to improve the lives […]

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Nearly eight weeks ago, on January 12, 2024, I submitted a public records request (PRR) to the Littleton Police Department requesting any records of the department’s involvement with Sanctuary Medicinals at 234 Taylor Street from March 2016 to present day. Click HERE for background on that request. The laws regarding PRRs direct the holder of […]

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