New Judicial Center — Second Rate Work for First Rate Money
Flooding, falling ice, faulty welds and overgrown weeds are not a good omen.
We live in a city full of old and venerable buildings. Many have stood the test of time and now stand as testament to history. There are structures in Salem that have endured from the seventeenth century and from each succeeding century since. The House of the Seven Gables goes back to 1668. The Derby House was built in 1762. Old Town Hall dates back to 1816-17. Each of those buildings have two things in common. The first is they were built to last. Care was taken in their design and construction so as to ensure they would withstand the ravages of time. Secondly, later in their history, someone stepped forward with the intent of furthering their existence for future generations. On the middle stretch of Federal Street we have four …
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William Legault
10:38 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Just though I should post an update on this. Yesterday morning there was a five man crew, all in yellow slickers removing weeds from the landscaped area around the courthouse. As I walked by this morning every weed, from the smallest to the tallest had been removed from the Federal Street corner all the way up to the area at the top of the overpass. more ›