Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 by
Michael •
Another 200 messages posted this past week in the various neighborhood forums hosted by Front Porch Forum in and around Burlington, VT. Here are descriptions of some of the postings. Seems that more and more people are posting a variant of “what’s the best broadband option here?” on their neighborhood forums. This is our second pass at this exercise… check out the first Weekly Sampler:
- Seeking broadband advice from neighbors
- Pick-up basketball in Westford
- Public safety initiatives in Winooski
- Waterfront air show – pros and cons
- Seeking a particular issue of National Geographic (twice!)
- Broadband options in Westford
- Free tax-prep program
- Why can’t we recycle more plastic types?
- Essex town-village merger
- Meeting announcements for Route 15 planning, Burlington zoning re-write, online safety training, waterfront planning, Burlington armory fate, senior center planning, and more
- Baker-for-a-day fundraiser
- Free garden plot in Lakeside neighborhood
- Seeking Ottawa travel tips
- Bolton condo available
- Seeking, selling and giving away: washer, dryer, fridge, weights for seniors, couch, minivan, houses, hockey skates, router, monitor, cable modem, skis, etc.
- Bike path test plowing
- Tutors, babysitters and preschool slots available
- Slowing down speeding traffic in neighborhood
- Dog seeks walker
- Neighborhood beach security
- Neighborhood parent group forming
- Ride needed to WRJ
- Status of ice skating venues
- Global climate change study groups forming
- Keys found
- Time bank launch
- Car break-ins and hit and run
- Local baker pitches wares
- Art studio opening
- Winter festival news
- City news from Winooski
- Five Spice fire
- Police join more neighborhood forums
- Neighborhood forum flyering plans
- Old North End movie night
- Neighborhood game night
- And lots of cat postings: lost, found and sitters needed
How do I read what people have said about broadband options? I can’t find where this info is recorded and I’d really like to!
Hi Susan… Only a member of a specific neighborhood forum can access that particular archive. To join, go to http://frontporchforum.com and enter your street address and follow the directions. Our service is only available in our initial service area, Chittenden County, Vermont, at this time. Others may join our wait list.
For Front Porch Forum members: To view your neighborhood forum’s archive, log in at http://frontporchforum.com (password required). Once logged in successfully, click on Archive. Scroll through the past forum issues, month by month, or use the search function.
Contact me with any trouble or suggestions. Thanks!
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