Holland Blog filed complaint with State Ethics Commission against Nancy Talbot, tax collector of Holland.

"Deric-Talbot’s-lucky-fortune"
According to official documents, Nancy Talbot’s son Deric bought a buildable parcel of land for $100 plus back taxes for one year.
His mother Nancy Talbot arranged the deal according to a sworn affidavit. The parcel was about to be taken through the tax-title procedure. Read more»


Posted on 21 Jan 2010, 19:10 - Category: The Town Common
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Holland Special Election Results for the Senate seat.

Total count is 938

Scott Brown with 631 votes;
Martha Coakley with 299 votes;
Joseph Kennedy with 8 votes;
one writ-in
Exit polls show a two digit lead for Brown!

Posted on 19 Jan 2010, 21:13 - Category: The Town Common
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Upside-down icicles? Winter at Tantiusques.

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Another fun thing to do if you like the outdors! Learn about a natural spectacle; upside-down icicles! Read more»

Posted on 18 Jan 2010, 00:01 - Category: Things To Do
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Open and accountable Government.

Open-government Openness and Accountability of our town government is what the Holland Blog is trying to improve.
The current Board of Selectmen’s effort is pointing the other direction.
First they stopped the “call-in” session at the end of meetings, then they stopped recording meetings, and Earl Johnson tried to keep the door to the town hall looked for another day every week in an attempt to cut access to the town hall down to three days. What will be next? Read more»


Posted on 15 Jan 2010, 00:01 - Category: The Town Common
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Selectboard Meeting of January 5, 2010.

The first meeting this month was also the first meeting off the New Year. One department asked already for permission to “deficit spend,” read more»

Posted on 13 Jan 2010, 18:00 - Category: Board Of Selectmen
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Michael S. Jovan admits to receiving stolen property and was sentenced to one year probation in Palmer District Court.

Michael Scott Jovan, also know as Mike Jovan, living at 41 Craig Road, Holland MA, 01521 avoided a jury trial today, Monday December 11, 2010, by entering a “NoloContendere” statement in Palmer District Court. “Nolo Contendere,” statements are not really plea bargains, it is a deal between the accused, Mike Jovan, and the DA in which the accused (the defendant) will not contend the (lesser) charge or maintain a defense against it and instead signs a statement to that effect.
Mike Jovan was sentenced to one year probation. The case involves the theft of two heavy duty Husqvarna chainsaws and other tools and equipment stolen form Mike LaMountain co-owner of the hillside property off Mashapaug Road, also know as part of the Huguenot Farm.
The string of thefts started on Labor Day of 2008. To read the whole story written by the victim himself, click here»

Posted on 11 Jan 2010, 23:01 - Category: The Town Common
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Today’s 8th Anniversary of Guantanamo.

Local-Group-of-Amnesty-International Dear Peter,

One year ago, we were made a promise. We thought we’d finally be celebrating the closure of the Guantanamo detention facility and ending one of the most disgraceful abuses of power witnessed in recent American history.
Instead, today, January 11th we’ll mark the 8 year anniversary of Guantanamo’s opening. And the following week, our disappointment will deepen as we watch the administration’s original January 22nd deadline to close the prison come and go with no results.
During this time, all eyes will be on President Obama to see if he still stands firm in his commitment given these most recent setbacks.
The power of the press can help us send our message loud and clear – the Obama administration must follow through on its pledge to uphold justice in the face of terror.
When a man attempted to blow up a plane on Christmas Day, it took us down a familiar path that will surely test the Obama administration’s commitment and whether we’ve learned anything at all since 9/11.
After evidence surfaced linking the would-be bomber to Yemen, President Obama gave in to formal calls from senior members of Congress to indefinitely detain all Yemenis in Guantanamo, including those already screened and cleared for release.
This violation illustrates why Guantanamo is now being seen as a primary recruiting tool for terrorist organizations – its existence only fuels the use of terror and torture, and does not prevent it.
Sadly, this has not been the only indication that we’re failing to learn from misguided strategies of the past.
A poll recently surfaced that shows a majority of Americans actually favor the use of torture on the would-be Christmas Day bomber to extract information. Once again, we’re being asked to make that false choice between feeling safer and doing what’s right – and far too many are taking the bait!
It is critical that we push back now to sway the court of public opinion. Reverting to flawed tactics and disrupting our normal course of justice only takes us further away from the values that we’re fighting so hard to protect.
The cycle of torture and terror must end here now. We’ve come too far to fall back on failed policies that have only endangered our civil liberties and if anything, increased the risk to our national security.
Over the next several weeks, we’ll particularly be watching the administration like hawks and you’ll hear exactly what we think of their plans to get Guantanamo’s closure back on track. After a year in office, we’ve yet to see the Obama administration lay down any strong consequences for those most responsible for enabling and carrying out the acts of torture that Guantanamo was built upon. We expect that to change.
We need you, now more than ever, to be a voice of conscience – to help light the way back to the promise we had one year ago, because you understand that torture ends when justice and accountability begin.
Thank you for standing with us,

Njambi Good Director, Counter Terror With Justice Campaign

Posted on 11 Jan 2010, 11:51 - Category: The Town Common
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Attempted Suicide on 28 Overlook Road

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Around 20:45 hours tonight, the State Police and the tri-town Ambulance were called after Tim Squire made allegedly an attempt to end his life.
Tim Squire is Sally Blais’s brother’s son and around 25 years of age.
Sally Blais lives together with her husband Dave on 28 Overlook Road.
Suicide is a public health problem and is preventable, to read the Massachusetts Strategic Plan For Suicide Prevention Executive Summary, click here!
To read the Massachusetts Strategic Plan For Suicide Prevention, click here!
Peter Frei


Posted on 8 Jan 2010, 21:45 - Category: The Town Common
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Tri-Town Meeting of Tuesday, January 5, 2010.

Do you need a personal “bailout”? All you need to do is fill out this form and mail it in! However, there is a waiting list, but you might just get lucky! Read a statement from Paul Bracciotti, senior Planner and Community Development Specialist of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), or read the “FY 2010 Town of Holland Community Development Strategy” report. There will be a public hearing at 19:00 hours on February 3, 2010, to discuss the priorities mentioned in the report. Get involved and read more»

Posted on 7 Jan 2010, 22:16 - Category: Board Of Selectmen
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Blood Drive in Holland

The Holland Blog got a copy of this flyer here from Valerie Ebersold who is always out there doing good deeds for our town. The Blood NewEnglandBlood.org which is affilated with the American Red Cross. Please mark your calendar and do the right thing.
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Peter Frei

Posted on 7 Jan 2010, 12:23 - Category: The Town Common
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Speak out Holland! (no.10)

As every 6th of the month, everybody is invited to go of topic here. Do you have any questions, suggestions? Comment about anything that is amusing you or anything that is bothering you, but do it in a civilized manner! I will delete obvious lies and offensive comments. To read previous comments under this category, click on “Speak Out Holland” on the left of this blog under the heading “Categories.”
Peter Frei

Posted on 6 Jan 2010, 00:01 - Category: Speak Out Holland
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