Jass Stewart :: City Councilor at Large
Jass Stewart :: City Councilor at Large
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Tax bill mistake baffles residents: Error inflated property tenfold

Sunday, January 8, 2012
A wayward decimal point has caused 20,000 city residents to question their eyesight after third-quarter property tax bills arrived in mailboxes last week listing 10 times the acreage they actually own. The mistake by Kelly & Ryan Associates, ...
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Enterprise News

2011 brings $100,000 water bill to a close for Brockton woman: Brockton officials end two-year dispute with resident over $100,000 water bill

Monday, January 2, 2012
BROCKTON — Ayanna YanceyCato saved a lot of money fighting City Hall over her $100,000 water bill. But she lost a lot of time. It took more than two years, countless calls, numerous meetings and a trip to a Boston court to finally hav...
Enterprise News

Another holiday, another shooting in Brockton

Sunday, January 1, 2012
BROCKTON — For the second time in less than a week, a person was shot on a city street in broad daylight. A woman was shot in the chest near North Main and Farrington streets shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday, police said. On Christmas Day, a ...
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Enterprise News

Brockton councilors want focus on business, jobs in 2012

Sunday, January 1, 2012
The same city council sworn-in two years ago will take the oath again.
Enterprise News

Chamber of Commerce pushes for regionalized sewer treatment in Brockton: Business lobbying group says taking more outside sewage will financially benefit Brockton

Wednesday, December 7, 2011
BROCKTON — With its federal environmental permit up for renewal, Chris Cooney would like to see Brockton push for an increase in the permitted capacity of its sewer plant so it can take in more wastewater from surrounding towns. The Metro S...
Enterprise News

Brockton water ordinance losing steam

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
BROCKTON — The 7-2 majority in favor of Councilor Michelle DuBois’ water bill resolution ordinance dwindled to just a one-vote margin at Monday night’s City Council meeting, spelling likely defeat for the measure when it goes before t...
Enterprise News

Brockton water bill controversy comes to boil

Tuesday, November 22, 2011
BROCKTON — Debate turned testy Monday night on a proposed ordinance aimed at resolving the contentious issue of the city’s disputed water bills. The issue turned prickly from the start when Ward 6 City Councilor Michelle DuBois introd...
Enterprise News

Sparks fly during Brockton City Council water billing debate

Tuesday, November 8, 2011
BROCKTON — The City Council’s ordinance committee recommended a measure that gives more options to residents fighting the city over disputed water bills, but not before tempers boiled over during the debate. “I’m at wits e...
Enterprise News

Brockton City Council candidates make final points before election

Friday, November 4, 2011
BROCKTON — Council-at-large challenger Kate R. Archard called for an Inspector General position to look into the Water Department controversy; Councilor Thomas G. Brophy spoke in favor of a 1 a.m. closing time for all city bars; and Councilor Tod...
Enterprise News

Brockton Councilor Michelle DuBois to propose change to city’s policy for resolving disputed water bills

Tuesday, November 1, 2011
BROCKTON — Michelle DuBois is not satisfied with the water bill dispute policy for residents with four- and five-figure water bills that the Water Commission approved in September. Starting next week, she’ll be working to change it....

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