The Raynham Channel

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Your town’s senior services don’t run on good intentions, they run on budgets, buildings that work, and a steady stream of practical help. We open with the treasurer’s report and a plain-English breakdown of what happens when money is left over at the end of the year, including how it moves into “free cash” and why that usually matters most for one-time needs instead of ongoing spending. From there, we get into the real-worl...

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A sewer backup is not just a messy problem, it is a fast-moving logistics challenge that tests your equipment, your people, and your planning. We sit down for Raynham’s monthly commissioners meeting as new superintendent Carly Bertie gives her first report, and it quickly becomes a grounded look at how municipal wastewater systems actually stay online. We walk through recent operations and maintenance work, from meter calibr...

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A muddy gate entrance that turns into a mini moat every time it rains. A tennis court that’s cracking after 30-plus years. And a bold plan to bring pickleball into the mix without starting a turf war with tennis players. We walk through the real decisions a local parks and recreation commission has to make, from fast agenda votes to slow, expensive infrastructure choices that affect families every day. We share how the summe...

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) The real story of a senior center is rarely on the calendar. It is in the budget lines, the building systems that fail at the worst time, and the steady choices a Council on Aging board makes so older adults can walk in and feel comfortable, safe, and included. We start with nuts-and-bolts operations: closing out the year-end budget, confirming remaining funds, and digging into an HVAC and air conditioning problem where the f...

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A sewer system is only as strong as its oldest pump station and its least clear spreadsheet. We sit down as the Board of Sewer Commissioners to share a tight superintendent report, then dig into the decisions that actually shape reliability: what is not tied in yet, what capital work is sliding on timelines, and what breaks first when equipment gets obsolete. From there, we get into the financial engine room. We talk through...