tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300630627319876005.post7555850666578083228..comments2024-03-04T19:58:41.707-06:00Comments on Dorchester Times: Is Dorchester Addressing Its Housing Needs?Village Dwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550911093632744227noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300630627319876005.post-54332779417600029752016-06-28T20:51:38.426-05:002016-06-28T20:51:38.426-05:00Birds did an amazing job on their fixer-upper. The...Birds did an amazing job on their fixer-upper. Their refurbishing shows that you can hit two "birds" with one stone ... make some money off rental properties (done the right way) and serve a town need. In defense of the blog, I think they said "incentives" for teachers to live here, meaning extra money if they do live here. If its their choice, not a mandate, and the school board offered and extra $100 or $200 to those who buy a house here, why not support it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300630627319876005.post-57989862570096960652016-06-28T17:40:52.002-05:002016-06-28T17:40:52.002-05:00We bought a house and fixed it up. Even the past o...We bought a house and fixed it up. Even the past owners thought that we did a good job on the house inside and out. Neighbors even commented to me that the house looked really nice. It is definitely a lot of work, but I do believe renovating the houses in Dorchester are worth it. We had people asking to rent it when we were done. They were asking a week after we bought it. <br />We do need more duplexes or apartments in Dorchester. The need is there. <br />As for the subject of teachers living in Dorchester, we all need to check the availability of housing. The new superintendent did look around and ask about houses for sale in Dorchester. I don't think he could find any. Plus some people in this community that want teachers to live here need to let the teachers be normal individuals as well. I know they are teaching your kids at school but they have to be able to relax and be themselves. Some people are too critical and need to sweep their own doorsteps before they worry about someone else's. Ok. I'm getting off my soapbox now. <br />Deanna BirdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300630627319876005.post-27873079033822248122016-06-28T16:17:56.920-05:002016-06-28T16:17:56.920-05:00Pride. The rarest of qualities nowadays.Pride. The rarest of qualities nowadays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300630627319876005.post-5995874043750467652016-06-28T13:24:24.186-05:002016-06-28T13:24:24.186-05:00Dorchester has SOOOOO much going for it geographic...Dorchester has SOOOOO much going for it geographically and with the elevator and still having its own school. There are many, many nice homes so I just cant figure out why the town and current residents would put up with the handful of property owners that let their places crumble and detract from our nice town. PLEASE home and business owners, be mindful of your fellow residents! Southwest quarter of town is the most urgentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com