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Host, George Binns, interviews and discusses important topics around Beverly, MA

  1. 06/10/2025

    Brendan Sweeney (Candidate for Mayor)

    Brendan Sweeney discussed how his background as assistant town manager in Boxford and as a two term Beverly City Councilor At Large from the point of view of hitting the ground running as well as recognizing the challenges Beverly is facing now and in the foreseeable future.  He is further reinforcing his Plan For Beverly with input he gets from Beverly resident while out & about knocking on doors.Another discussion is planed on a few weeks to help us understand the impact of the next budget and the implications for subsequent expenditures.

    31 min

  2. 06/10/2025

    Kevin O'Reilly

    A little over 2 years ago we had a discussion with Kevin O'Reilly on Critical Thinking as applied to teaching History.  (Kevin is a retired history teacher and author of numerous books of social studies lessons plans that supplement the typical history course.)This discussion expanded applying Critical Thinking  to the responses  from inquiries in Social Media & AI.  The focus is not limited to HS students but is necessary for all of us trying to get the straight skinny on the deluge of "information" that floods the internet & traditional media.

    30 min

  3. 06/10/2025

    John E. Taylor (Candidate for SC Ward 6)

    John E. Taylor is Bevely resident of ward 6 who is running for School Committee from Ward 6.  He see the challenge ahead to work with all the factions BTA Administrators, New Superintendent, City Council & the Mayor to smooth out relations to avoid another year like the last one.

    28 min

  4. 06/10/2025

    Lorinda K. Visnick [Part 2]

    A follow up discussion with Lorinda Visnick candidate for School Committee At Large (Wards 4, 5 & 6). Starting with her current academic goals (PhD in Public Policy), she got into the  education opportunities that are not necessarily leading toward college.  Especially the need to address the needs of students that are more hands on learning than classical.  She discussed  what the roll of SC members with respect to personal issues or constituent concerns.

    27 min

  5. 06/10/2025

    Lorinda K. Visnick (Candidate for School Committee At Large) [Part 1]

    The updated City Charter added two more At Large positions to the School Committee.  One represents Wards 1, 2 & 3.   The other represents Wards 4, 5 & 6.  This is the one that Lorinda Visnick is campaigning for.  The discussion got to be very wide ranging from healing the effects from the strike; to how will the new superintendent fit in; to what's the impact on the budget/taxes.

    29 min

  6. 05/28/2025

    Dr. Kenann McKenzie DeFranza (Candidate for City Councilor At Large)

    Kenann McKenzie DeFranza, (PhD -- both teaching and policy research in Education -- currently representing Ward 2 on the School Committee) is campaigning for one of the 3 positions of Beverly City Councilor At Large.  Based on her experience on the SC she developed a better understand of issues at the city level that impacts the schools/students.  Her previous experience as a RE Agent enlarged her perspective upon how cities work.As a CC At Large she would be very forthcoming explaining how and why things are happening or not happening to develop public confidence in city government and speak to larger issues.  She expects to continue her successful approach of listening to all sides on all concerns & helping everyone understand all aspects of the issue. She believes this way of reaching a workable resolution with either CC action or by working with the administration will be the most effective for Beverly.

    29 min

  7. 05/15/2025

    Keith Sonia (Candidate for City Councilor At Large)

    Keith Sonia is campaigning for one of the 3 positions of Beverly City Councilor At Large.  Based on his broad background of working on both sides for both a wide range government levels & commercial entities reacting with governments, he expects to continue his successful approach of listening to all sides on all concerns & helping everyone understand all aspects of the issue.  He believes this way of reaching a workable resolution with either CC action or by working with the administration will be the most effective for Beverly.

    29 min

  8. 05/05/2025

    Sen. Joan Lovely

    A periodic up date of what going on down town from our State Senator Joan Lovely.  She covers & explains things we don't get from the MSM like:-Although the "Millionaires Tax" raised more that expected ($2.2B Vs $1.B expected) the legislature must spend it all & are limited to Public Education & Public Transportation by Constitution.  Also, the state has really been impacted by the machinations in DC that has affected School Lunch and Food Pantry Programs.  Also the Legislature has been briefed by Canadian officials on the impacts of the tariffs!

    30 min
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