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Elmira home to group of ham radio aficionados > STORY ON PG. 16
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Yesterday and today compared SPECIAL FEATURE ON PG. 05
Road apples no treat in Wellesley Complaints lead council to look at ways to deal with horse manure on roadways Katie Edmonds
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he stuff hitting the pavement was the stuff hitting the fan this week, as Wellesley council dealt with complaints about horse manure on town-
ship roads. Following up on a presentation last fall, Linwood residents Dave Bax and James Dorscht were in council chambers Tuesday night to hear the township’s reply to
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their pleas for tidier streets. The response they got wasn’t satisfactory, but officials did agree to continue to investigate options. The issue dates back to September when Bax approached
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council with concerns about horse droppings on public roads and facilities where horse-drawn buggies are tethered. He spoke of debris on roadways, noting the accumulation of manure on roads
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could cause additional maintenance costs over time. He also pointed to the possibility horse droppings could spread disease or encourage flies.
> SEE MANURE ON PG. 08
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