Plainville: Where ignorance of the law prevails

Another ignorant and uninformed Plainville resident has chosen to weigh in and exposes not only his ignorance, but his support of what appears to be illegal gambling without reading the pertinent statute.

The wise man said: It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
The statute is clearly written and understandable --
MGL Chapter 271, Section 7A is the governing statute, found here:
http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter271/Section7A
Since the Attorney General's Office is investigating the matter, maybe judgement should be reserved until a determination is made.

Please note that the Massachusetts Gambling Commission discussed this issue at their meeting and Mr. Piontowski et al was present.

Text posted here:
Note to Chairwoman Andrea Soucy: Please inform yourself of the LAW


In addition, it seems that the Plainville Board of Selectmen customarily violates the Open Meeting Law by discussing matters not included on the agenda, failing to adequately accommodate the public and so forth.

ALL elected officials receive a copy of the Open Meeting Law when they are sworn in and sign an acknowledgement.

Please inform yourselves:
http://www.mass.gov/ago/government-resources/open-meeting-law/

Voice of the Public

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Attack on league, track unconscionable
To the editor:


I have read just about enough from Mary-Ann Greanier. Her recent attack on the Plainville Athletic League and Plainridge Racecourse is unconscionable ("Keep wagering out of youth league fund-raising", April 19). The Kentucky Derby Charity Giveaway she refers to has fueled the area non-profit organizations coffers for the past 12 years to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Plainville Athletic League is just one benefactor of the event, others include the Plainville Lions Club, breast cancer, credit counseling, Altzhiemer's, diabetes, youth foundations, etc. None of these charities were forced to do anything, as her letter suggests. It is a fundraising event generously sponsored by the track and any local charity may participate and most anxiously do.


Plainridge Racecourse donates the prizes, and the charities keep every dollar they raise through the ticket sales. Plainridge Racecourse has continually given financial support to all our local community projects. The athletic league is one of the most well-run youth organizations in the area. All of a sudden after 12 years, now that Plainridge is applying for expanded gaming and Mary-Ann Greanier opposes them, this event is a problem? And she uses the Plainville Athletic League to grind her ax. Despicable.


Finding and then thriving on the negativity of each and every situation that arises in our town has become excruciating and exhausting to say the least. When was the last time Mary-Ann Greanier contributed positively to our community or our community's needs? This recent submission is just more of the same. Enough. Richard Sabin


Plainville