LOL. Well I tried to end this on a freindly note but you don't seem to want to let it go. You've certainly cleared up the FACTS regarding The Magnificent Seven. Thanks! You must work from home. Given the choice, I thought Sal Mineo was a better second choice for you. But the movie I was refereing to was The Magnificent Seven save Christmas, starring "Yule" Brenner". Who cares about Eli Wallach and my eighth grade education does not permit me to understand what profound message your trying to convey with your misquotes. It's always those who don't have the courage to run for public office who attack those who do. Fact:You stated that "only abutters have standing to ask the STF for a ruling". WRONG Fact: Your group has been attacking the G & U since shortly after it began operation. This makes it very difficult for the rest of us to give any credence to their accusations be they warrented or not. Conjecture: I'm sure that anyone representing the CCU would certainly want them to be aware of how "complicated" the issue is when there now seems to be a fee attached to what was initially Pro bono representation. Fact. Pro bono - "Professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment as a public service". The professional in this case offered to represent the CCU Pro bono. What happened?? Maybe his mouth acted without knowing how technically complicated the case would be. Fact: There should be no need to seek funding from the citizens for a Pro bono case. Fact. You certainly have a lot of technical knowledge of the law. Why are you wasting your time debating an old farmer like me. View Comment

Compared to other towns Upton did a superb job under very adverse conditions. Thanks to all the drivers who went sleepless trying to keep up with the storm. I went to Northbridge on Sunday morning and found the roads bare to the Northbridge town line and from there to Shaws Plaza it was two ruts west and two ruts east. Great job Upton DPW! View Comment

REALLY! Which seven are you "luvupton", Yule Brenner or Sal Mineo :-) ? I respect the Upton Boards for adamantly refusing to spend the taxpayers money on something they did not believe was prudent. Especially with representation not of their choosing. I also respect the Grafton boards for persuing their suit against the G & U. If those three huge tanks were to be in placed in Upton I would want to be sure that they met any and all safety requirements also. Big difference between the two scenarios and their history. The claim that only abutters have standing to seek a judgement is not true. The STB allows " anyone with a problem with a railroad, subject to the STB's jurisdiction, to reach them by calling (1-866-254-1792). I too love Upton, been here a long time. I also respect the many Boards that routinely make the hard decisions for the good of the town. Thanks Guys/Gals, It has been a pleasure debating this issue with you "luvupton", and I do respect your opposing veiws, but I think the time has come to allow others to take up their gauntlets and express their opinions. You and I are starting to repeat ourselves. View Comment

REALLY! Which seven are you "luvupton", Yule Brenner or Sal Mineo :-) ? I respect the Upton Boards for adamantly refusing to spend the taxpayers money on something they did not believe was prudent. Especially with representation not of their choosing. I also respect the Grafton boards for persuing their suit against the G & U. If those three huge tanks were to be in placed in Upton I would want to be sure that they met any and all safety requirements also. Big difference between the two scenarios and their history. The claim that only abutters have standing to seek a judgement is not true. The STB allows " anyone with a problem with a railroad, subject to the STB's jurisdiction, to reach them by calling (1-866-254-1792). I too love Upton, been here a long time. I also respect the many Boards that routinely make the hard decisions for the good of the town. Thanks Guys/Gals, It has been a pleasure debating this issue with you "luvupton", and I do respect your opposing veiws, but I think the time has come to allow others to take up their gauntlets and express their opinions. You and I are starting to repeat ourselves. View Comment

And the article by Ms. Gauthier states, " the case brought by SEVEN Upton residents". The "complaints" were not brought to the Surface Transportation Board by the Upton BOS, the BOH or the Zoning Board because they were satisfied with the answers given them by the STB. I wonder if these magnificent seven may have been abutters to the RR property? If indeed the Dana Corp. facility cannot be defined under preemption then it is certainly fitting that they be regulated by theTown as any other manufacturer would be. However, regardless of how the STB rules, I'm sure that we will hear more from the CCU regarding the G & U. View Comment

There is no misunderstanding or confusion regarding the so-called "Concerned Citizens of Upton". They have been relentless in their efforts to thwart any and all efforts by The G & U Railroad owners to bring their products to their backyards. No one wishes to deny their right to have the Surface Transportation Board look at their complaints and make a ruling on the facts. If memory serves me, a representative of that board came to Upton, twice, to address the issues of pr-emption brought by the CCU and ruled no foul. The Upton BOS backed away because they saw no reason to throw good money after bad in re-hashing this argument further. As to the CCU, they were first concerned about the poles. Then they were concered about the tank cars, intimating the eventual, possible, destruction of schools and water sheds. Then it was the trains blowing their whistles too long or too loud. They wanted a "Quiet Zone", really. Then there was the problem with the engines running in the rail yard. Now, the most unbeleivable of all, their asking for help from the rest of the citizens of Upton to finance what has become their own personel Hatfields and McCoy's type fued. Just say no to helping the CCU finance their private war with Mr. Delli Priscoli. To say that "the request for a ruling is not in any way to object to the railroad per se" is ludicrous. Just examine the history. It is certainly legitimate for the CCU to persue a ruling, just let them do it with their own money. View Comment

Great idea THBC View Comment

First let's make one thing clear. The "Concerned Citizens of Upton" are not concerned for the town of Upton. They are concerned with what is happening in their back yard. If these same folks lived on East St. they would not have a concern in the world about what the G & U Railroad is doing. They began their attack on the railroad as soon as the first train whistle blew and awakened them from their carefree slumber. OK, you want to go after Mr.Delli Priscoli, go ahead, but please, don't ask the rest of the town to finance what has become a personal matter between the "Concerned Abutting Property Owners" and the Grafton Upton Railroad. View Comment

Has the police and or fire station been considered. Temporary shelters can be rented and set upalong side the station for the pieces of fire apparatus that are rarely used. Conducting the everday business of a town, even a town the size of Upton, will be extremely disruptive to the everyday operations of a school. Let's have the inconvienience of the town hall renovations be placed on those who will benefit from those renovations. Rent the vacant Holy Angels church for a year, two stories, very quiet, lots of parking in the town parking lot, more than enough room. I'm sure the Diocese would be thrilled to collect the rent. Please, MS. Robinson, do not take the fiirst EASY solution, again, and make it your goal. The elementary school is a bad idea. View Comment