TAMWORTH — About 50 residents came to last Thursday’s selectmen’s meeting, where many voiced their dismay at the board’s decision to make the town recreation director’s job part-time.
Although the selectmen were planning to have a “work session” involving other town matters, Selectman Willie Farnum decided to read a brief statement about the rec position before taking comments from the crowd.
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On 1/9/2020 I attended Tamworth "Selectman's" meeting where scores of residents shared their desire for Rec department position to remain at Full time. I should have recorded it. All the townspeople spoke passionately, even 5th & 6th graders had signed petitions.We were all ignored.I wrote a letter to the editor. IT was ignored. What do I need to do. Protest, Prosecute, Pray? All three are needed. I spoke with Police, I reached out to The Rec department thru Facebook. It's like the Station is "Off The Air"... I'm a Broadcaster. I can't stand for this. It's Tyranny in Tamworth, Like Vegas, "Stays there..." Now what do I do.. I'm out of State, on Business and ALL I can do is this! Even my phone calls to the Editor at the Sun are ignored. This is very unusual for a "News That's Fit to Print" Newspaper. Maybe I need to go on a fast to be sure my comments "fit" the Agendas that surround me. The Lord Knows m Heart and so do the Police. We'll watch & pray. You have been watched & seen so far. Let's FIX This please. Thank you. Sincerely, JP Sweet - Tamworth
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