The North Shore NAACP Fights Racism in Danvers, Massachusetts

by Barbara Smith Blogger and social justice activist https://www.facebook.com/HWdemocrats/ I’m sharing information from the North Shore NAACP chapter as the leadership takes action to address incidents of racism in Danvers, Massachusetts. Watch the recording of the meeting and see dialogue with the Select Board and Town Manager here, starting at the 5 minute mark:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu4Zw8lMry4 The… Continue reading The North Shore NAACP Fights Racism in Danvers, Massachusetts

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My Answer to Tom Myers

by Barbara Smith, Blogger, social activist and advocate for Democracy https://www.facebook.com/HWdemocrats/ Tom Myers, candidate for Select Board wrote on his Campaign page: “Let’s talk about voting for a second….. last election we had a 17% turnout. That is horrifyingly low. So what’s the deal? Why do people not want to vote? The most common reasons… Continue reading My Answer to Tom Myers

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Keep Partisan Politics Out of Local Elections

by Barbara Smith, Social Justice Blogger https://www.facebook.com/HWdemocrats/ We are One Hamilton Municipal elections should be neutral. We shouldn’t even KNOW what political party our local officials belong to! Now that the Hamilton Democratic Town Committee has a new chairperson who is a Hamilton Wenham Human Rights Coalition follower- Nancy Stehfest , the town takeover by… Continue reading Keep Partisan Politics Out of Local Elections

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School Committee Candidates

by Barbara Smith, Blogger and Social Justice Activist https://vimeo.com/channels/talkofthetowns?fbclid=IwAR2ZiRAf6d-EsSLsJBysTy_vcrCgVtyTsB1DXX_AgmTO4vjJ-sS6lutny0k

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Hi There, Jeremy Coffey!

written by Barbara Smith, Blogger and Activist https://www.facebook.com/HWdemocrats/ Getting to Know You! Someone named Jeremy Coffey is apparently a prominent and proud member of the Hamilton Wenham Human Rights Coalition and he wants the voters to get to know him…. I share his words in blue and my response in purple. Ms. Smith I’m a… Continue reading Hi There, Jeremy Coffey!

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Mind Control in Process

Written by Barbara Smith, Blogger and social activist, https://www.facebook.com/HWdemocrats/ The Hamilton Wenham Human Rights Coalition, a local, faith-based , hate group is at it again. They want candidates to sign a pledge of fealty to this group of control freaks. They think its ok that: they determine who is a worthy candidate, someone whom they… Continue reading Mind Control in Process

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Updating the Hamilton Wenham Regional School District Agreement

by Darcyll Dale, Incumbent Member of Hamilton Select Board and candidate for re-election I know everyone is concerned about the Hamilton Wenham Regional School District. Problems that have been revealed over the course of the last 5 years or so show us that money is not the only factor in the decline of the physical… Continue reading Updating the Hamilton Wenham Regional School District Agreement

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Hamilton Needs Transparency and Accountability

Written by Barbara Smith, Activist and Blogger https://www.facebook.com/HWdemocrats/ In the beginning, When I first learned about the creation of the Hamilton Wenham Human Rights Coalition (HWHRC) back in 2020, I was excited. This was shortly after Hamilton and Wenham residents and the police departments united to condemn the murder of George Floyd. I assumed that… Continue reading Hamilton Needs Transparency and Accountability

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Information on Back-Flow Initiative at Asbury Grove

Written by Darcyll Dale, Member of Hamilton Select Board https://www.facebook.com/HWdemocrats/ I share the following information to Hamilton residents to clarify the issue regarding the Back-Flow initiative. My letter to Alex Mcgee is in blue and the response from Hamilton Town counsel to Alex Magee is in purple….. I sent the following letter to the following… Continue reading Information on Back-Flow Initiative at Asbury Grove

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ScoreBoardgate Clarification

Written by Darcyll Dale, Member of Hamilton Board of Select https://www.facebook.com/HWdemocrats/ I am realizing that perhaps many residents are not familiar with what is called Roberts Rules of Order! This post is combination Meeting Law 101, Meeting Law for Dummies and putting Scoreboardgate to rest. Shawn Farrell made a motion that could only be seconded… Continue reading ScoreBoardgate Clarification

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