Comments and conversations overheard at Annual Town Meeting, collected by the Harvard Press staff
I just want to commend Selectman Ricci for going out with a bang.
—Paul Richards on Ron Ricci’s proposed movement to change funding of fire pond restoration
You did go out with a bang, Ron. We love you, we love you.
—Bob Eubank after Ricci’s amendments had been voted down
I’ll be back.
—Ricci’s reply
I don’t know if we’ll have you back.
—Eubank’s rejoinder
It kinda matters to me.
—Bob Eubank, responding to Ron Ricci after Ricci said he didn’t care whether his motion for funding Article 22 included Articles 23 and 27 as well
My head hurts. Let’s move the question.
—Paul Green, on the lengthy debt exclusion debate
If you don’t know, vote yes. If you want to blow up Barnum Road, vote no.
—Ron Ricci, on whether to study to Devens disposition question
I’ll let Ron speak to this, but Ron’s going to have a lot of time on his hands.
—Lucy Wallace, commenting on Ron Ricci’s availability to study Devens outcomes
You have to address the moderator.
—Bob Eubank, speaking to Ron Ostberg, who had taken a mic from its stand and turned to address the audience
I didn’t realize you were so sensitive.
—Ostberg’s reply
Will this dump truck be equipped with a plow, and if so would it be operating on Saturdays?
—Lucas Thayer, commenting on Ricci’s reading of Article 23 calling for purchase of a new heavy-duty dump truck at a cost of $182,000
I hope it would have a plow, and if it snows on a Saturday, I hope it would be out plowing.
—Ricci’s reply
That would be a pleasant change from the present plowing program.
—Thayer’s rejoinder
