Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility

A group of concerned citizens pushing for fiscal responsibility in Bridgewater

We encourage all citizens to Vote No on the $1.36 million tax increase. Remember to Vote on Saturday, June 14th at the Old High School/New Middle School!

Archive for May, 2008

New Lawn Signs

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Thanks to Harry Bailey there are now new lawn signs available for those who wish to advertise their opposition to this latest override.  You can call Mr. Bailey directly for a lawn sign at 508-697-3078. Thank you Harry for helping get the message out.

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Tactics getting dirty again

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

The supporters of the proposed $1.36 million tax increase have already begun to campaign dirty. I’m not just referring to their transparent attempts to declare their override as fiscally responsible, but I’m referring to their continuing efforts to steal and damage lawn signs opposing the current override. We are a volunteer organization that is just […]

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We keep hearing how this override is different. It’s supposed to be part of a 3-point plan that will solve all of Bridgewater’s problems. This is the same 3-point plan has been talked about for years; however, the only action that has ever been taken is to raise our taxes. The plan also calls for […]

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Another Override in the Works

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

This week the Selectmen and the Advisory Board voted to support a $1.36 million override, which would mean an additional tax increase of about $190 to the average Bridgewater taxpayer. We say additional because the tax bill for next year is already slated to go up more than 2 1/2 percent due to debt overrides […]

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