Tag: Galen Sterns

Fmr Derry Town Councillor on Derry budget

(Hours 1a&b) This morning Rich interviewed former Derry Town Councillor Brian Chirichiello, who wanted to come on the show to share his side on the Derry budget battle (Click here for Mark Osborne’s interview from last...

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Rage against the machine

(Hour 2a&b) The Derry Town Council is the subject of this archive, and Rich explored the continuing dysfunction resulting from their apparent unwillingness to change the way they conduct business.  How long will Derry tax...

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Derry Town Administrator Ignores Council

(Hour 2b) Derry Town Administrator Galen Sterns has effectively refused to reduce costs by ignoring the Council’s instructions.  Residences are reportedly furious at this, and wonder whether the administration understands...

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Disgraceful!

(Hour 1a) The ongoing Derry budget battle continued last night with a raucous, disrespectful display of bad behavior.  Seeking to eliminate unnecessary expenses, the possibility of closing one of the four fire stations, and...

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How much is enough?

(Hour 1a,2b)  We began our broadcast with a quick mention of the Frank Guinta controversy, which was discussed further in the show.  We have linked that audio to this archive for your convenience. Rich then moved on the the...

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Orderly, organized, opportune

(Hour 1b) In this archive, Rich reported on the request for the dog park contract renewal, and then gave us a snapshot of the difference between the ideal government and what we often seem to settle for. Our host firmly believes...

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Raging budget battle in Derry

(Hour 2c) Will Stewart, president of the Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, joined us this morning for our Chamber Chat segment.  He talked to us about having an economic development guide, the raging budget battle,...

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Email scandal, union influence

(Hour 3b) Kimberly Morin joined us for Politically Buzzed this morning and talked to us about “deplorable” acts in the local political realm.  She and Rich discussed the Maureen Mann email scandal, in which a hoax...

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Derry struggles with tax burden

(Hour 2a) The Derry Town Council meeting overwhelmingly rejected the proposal to use part of their surplus in order to relieve the tax burden this year.  We also heard Rich describe the colorful Albert Dimmock as he excoriates...

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