Always The Season For A Little Horseplay

Adios, Amigos

The late newscaster, Paul Harvey, had a segment called, "And now,...you know the rest of the story" .  It was always a factual story with, as Wikipedia says, a surprise twist at the end.  I always looked forward to those stories.  One never knew just how they would end up.

I feel that stories in the newspaper should have a column after the initial story to invoke the same statement.  "And now,... the rest of the story" should  follow all stories where one would go away with the thought that there is more to the story than what is being told.  In small town America, this would be especially helpful since we love a good story, and a great twist, too.  We also like the truth.

I got that feeling the other day as I read an article in the Sturbridge Villager about the Playa Del Carmen Mexican restaurant on Main Street being closed down by the landlord, and owner, of the property, Rom's Restaurant, Inc.

The landlord says they have the right, as indicated in the lease with the current tenant, to enter the building, and repossess it if the tenant abandons the building.

Well, that seems only right.

Right?

But, wait, there's more, the manager of the restaurant says they did not abandon the building .  They did report to the owner, during the week before Thanksgiving, that there was no heat in the building, and that the owners did nothing to fix the problem.  The manager also said they were current with their rent.

The officials from Rom's have declined to comment on the issue.

Now, here is where Paul Harvey would say, "And now,...the rest of the story."

I think I know how this one is going to end, but I can't wait to read it in the paper.

New Selectman's Meeting Minutes Posted

The meeting minutes of the the September 7th, and the November 15th Selectman's Meeting are now posted.  Click on the link in the right hand margin to access the minutes.

Winter Forest Walk And Talk

Hot chocolate and candy canes will be served.

Contact the Conservation Department for more information.

508.347.2506

100 Reasons To Love Our Town

Reason Number 27:  

Traditions. 

Simple moments in time that occur each year with  the only real difference being the size of our children.

The crowd on the Common sang carols while awaiting Santa's arrival on Friday evening.

A dance troupe entertained us.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in style aboard a Sturbridge fire truck.

With a countdown from 10, and the flip of a switch, our tree was lit for another Christmas season.

The annual tree lighting ceremony on the town common, December 3, 2010.