Seven Villages, Janet Joakim

For people who pay attention to, are involved in, or care about local politics and our municipal government, there has been an overwhelming sense of concern about yesterday’s election throughout the past few weeks.

Would people actually believe and vote for these people who have been yelling about conspiracies and corruption throughout our local government, or will they believe that there are people holding office and on staff in this town who are trying to do the best with what they have?

Do all of the awards and recognitions we receive outside of this town, state-wide, and nationally mean anything to our neighbors? Do they even know about any of the good news that is rarely reported because “studies show that good news doesn’t sell newspapers?”

As we were pummeled on blogs and in newspapers with slurs and insults Continue reading good vs. evil? positive vs. negative? barnstable residents speak with their vote…