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If Glass-Steagall had not been repeal in 98, we wouldn't be in the mess we are in right now. This rather toothless legislation is hardly radical.
As for the rating agencies, they are just being children. They'll go back to the business of making money once their tantrum is over. They don't get fined for being "wrong." The are liable if they are negligent and do not perform due diligence. There is a difference.
The next time I see a AAA rating on a mortgage security, hopefully I can believe it. (Unlike the last 5 years.)
The Country will be under the thumb of the rich and this bill will ever change the future of our childeren and as Obama has said time and time again THE NEW WORLD ORDER
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform - Isn't ironic that the two buffons who created the housing collapse are the ones who sponsored this 2,300 page bill. This is shameful at best!! Yes, I do hold the politicians accountable and will remember in November. I will vote all INCUMBENTS out!
Pre-2008, I was a staunch free marketeer ... the less government regulation the better. After reading Ron Lowenstein's book, "The End of Wall Street" it is apparent to me that Alan Greenspan's concept of the self-policing market is the capitalist's Utopian equivalent of communism. Wall Street continually proves that they need oversight, and not just in the areas where they come in contact with consumers. So, as much as it appalls me that another government agency will be created and/or existing government agencies will grow - Wall Street brought this upon themselves. Their greed knows no bounds. We must keep them in check, because regardless of the good they do, they simultaneously have the potential to destroy the many while enriching a few.
DALTON, Mass. — The town's popular Dalton Day festival is returning this weekend after a year's hiatus.
The event will kick off this Saturday at 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. in the field in front of the Senior Center.
The community celebration was established in 2023 by the Cultural Council in an effort to increase resident participation at town meetings while also showcasing the area's welcoming, diverse, artistic and sporty atmosphere. In 2024, the event brought together 300 residents.
"The primary mission of Dalton Day is to foster a strong sense of community, build civic pride, and bring residents together through a shared celebration of local culture, music, and food," said Jeannie Ingram, Select Board member and cultural council chair, and Lori Venezia, executive assistant to the town manager.
The event provides an accessible and free platform for "civic education, community bonding, and supporting local businesses, artisans, makers, and culture more broadly," they said.
The festival strengthens the fabric of the town both civically and economically by connecting grassroots organizations with residents, fostering a shared sense of belonging, and providing free, family-friendly entertainment.
It also serves as an opportunity for community members to meet with local officials and a couple of state officials. State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Leigh Davis will be coming from Beacon Hill to speak at the event.
Cassidy Flynn scattered five hits in a complete-game effort in the circle as Lenox upset top-seeded Hoosac Valley, 3-2, in the quarter-finals of the Division 5 State Tournament. click for more
Brayden Durant struck out seven and walked one in a complete-game effort on the mound Saturday to pitch the Drury baseball team to a 6-0 win over Keefe Tech in the quarter-finals of the Division 5 State Tournament at Joe Wolfe Field. click for more
Jason Codey struck out 13, walked two and allowed just an infield single as the Generals earned a 7-1 win over Wahconah to claim their third straight regional title. click for more
Gracelyn Wright struck out eight, and Genevieve Lagess went 3-for-5 with four runs batted in as the Hurricanes beat Monson, 17-3, to claim their first Western Mass title in four years. click for more
