Once again, the people have spoken. And once again, the citizens of Wareham, Massachusetts at their October TownMeeting have voted in numbers far exceeding the required 2/3 majority to use their Community Preservation Act funds to purchase a conservation interest in our family's "Windrock". And on a night when it is blowing a gale and rattling the casements of this old house, I finally can exhale. This was the big hurdle set before us by the selectmen when they declined to sign off on our Conservation Restriction last June, so now it goes back to them for their formal endorsement. After that, it is a matter of settting a closing date and other due diligence, but realistically this could cross the finish line by Thanksgiving, and certainly before the New Year. Yogi Berra be my guru, cause it ain't over 'til it's over, but once again it seems the end we have all worked so hard for is coming clearly in view.
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Wow. Just caught up with this great, great news. Life just keeps getting better, dunit?
Posted by: Miss Chestnuts | November 09, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Grand! I'm glad to hear it!
Posted by: frumiousb | October 31, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Awesome. I can imagine no finer application of socialism!
Posted by: TigerHawk | October 30, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Fingers are crossed and best wishes going your way. Congratulations on passing this big hurdle. Long live Windrock!
Posted by: David Churbuck | October 30, 2008 at 10:38 AM
A sip of malt to sanctify the deed!
And just in time for Samhain, too.
--ml
Posted by: Martin Langeland | October 29, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Hurrah! Or, since you're a romantic historian: Huzzah! Huzzah!
Or, as Rourke's Bukowski would say:
"Drinks! Drinks for all my frieennndss!"
Posted by: Jim | October 29, 2008 at 10:02 AM
I've been following this "saga" for a while, Tim, and am happy for you and your family. What a relief!
Posted by: Miriam Robbins Midkiff | October 29, 2008 at 12:36 AM