Readers of this Blog know that I have long stressed the importance of creating additional Sterling downtown parking capacity as a REAL driver of economic development while Sterling’s so-called ‘Economic Development Committee’ wastes time, effort, and taxpayer money dicking around and scheming ways to lavish taxpayer money on Main Street’s private property owners–at least one of whom also owns commercial property elsewhere in Massachusetts–from the Brick Restaurant down to Appletown Market in order to prettify their building facades. That, ladies and gentlemen, is a prime example of stressing ‘form over substance’ and yet more evidence that the Town of Sterling is run by grifters, self-dealers, double-dealers, self-promoters, and morons unable to discern, comprehend or address real pressing needs and shortcomings.
SEE 2023_5_22_edc_agenda.docx (live.com)
SEE 2023_05_24_edc_subcom_agenda.pdf (sterling-ma.gov)
In order to address Sterling’s downtown parking shortcomings a new group has formed called LAMBs–“LOCAL AREA & MAINSTREET BUSINESSES” (Sterling’s mascot is Mary Sawyer’s “little lamb,” get it?) and has created this Facebook page– Downtown Sterling MA Community Parking Solutions | Facebook Please join to be engaged and in the loop.
I am informed that none other than Richard Maki of Sterling’s so-called ‘Economic Development Committee’ attended and monitored that group’s recent meeting, remaining silent with, doubtless, his thumbs stuck up his ass throughout. I suspect that he was disappointed that this new group is actually addressing a key driver of public safety and economic development while his so-called ‘Economic Development Committee’ focuses on superficialities such as Main Street building facades and graffiti sprayed on Interstate 190 bridge abutments.
Stay tuned.
J.G.
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