I don’t understand why this poor pit bull has to be put down and a post mortem exam has to be done for rabies. If they adopted from an animal shelter should ‘t the dog have already had rabie shots? And wasn’t his behavior monitored before he was adopted?
Good afternoon PulseLine. I just read the article in your paper about John Velis who is running for state rep. and the concluding article says ‘please contact us with your questions. I encourage you to contact us. Thank you.’ However, he does not put a telephone number in that ad and he only puts an email. Not everyone has a computer and not everyone has email. A telephone number would be helpful. Thank you. John Velis can be reached at 413-627-8722.
This message is to Joe Homeowner. So that you know the real story about the homeless teenagers; why don’t you contact Mrs. Lentini and find out the truth!! Your entries to the Pulse Line are rude, obnoxious and degrading.
Pulseline: A Southwick Rail trail sign at the Depot Street intersection says “Non Motorized Vehicles Only”. Why doesn’t this curious law apply to the snow machines that frequent the trail? It might be hard for the police to chase violators around tobacco fields, but catching them where they cross roads or park behind bars should be easy. Supposedly, people on cross country skis, snow shoes or mountain bikes are the ones who should have access to the trail. In reality, the snow machines dominate. If you call the environmental police, they’ll tell you the Southwick police are trained to manage this problem. The Southwick police claim there’s not much they can do. Funding? If the town doesn’t have the funds, maybe they could remove the Rail Trail’s laughable signage, sell it for scrap, and create a fund to maintain the trail to the satisfaction of the entitled minority who insist on using it in the winter. I’m sympathetic with the Board of Selectmen, Park and Rec. people and police, but the signs create a false sense of safety for people on foot, and make some snow machine people wonder why they obey the rules when it looks like anyone can get away with misusing the trail. If Southwick wants to promote the town as a recreational community, they should have a broader vision of what Southwick needs to look like. How do other towns manage recreational resources (lakes, rail trails)? Involved departments need to avoid making their usual sound bites that prevent problem solving. Instead, they need to try thoughtful conversation… I’m from Alaska so don’t blame me. Rail trail rules can be found at http://southwickrailtrail.org/?page=trail_rules. I’m told that, here in Massachusetts, citizens should not take the law into their own hands. To deal with snow machine violations: Don’t call the police—Call Balise? Please see Hope E. Tremblay’s front page story today.
