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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Definitely a problem. Gannett shutdown the local paper and put it totally on line. That was fine as we moved to the Cape Cod Times, some adjustments were needed, but we got things set up to ensure that the
applicants were told what the cost was, and who to contact at the Times. Well, they closed that persons position out to consolidate Legal Advertising elsewhere. We have contact information when they send us the proof, and the cost of the ad. We send that to
the applicant with instructions to call and ensure it is paid. Hurdle now is, we need to watch to be sure they have paid and the ad is properly run.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I am all for being able to place these on-line if readily accessible locations (not paywall news sites). Not sure why you pay for an ad, then have that hidden behind a paywall???<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Daniel J. Fortier, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dennis Planning Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">685 Route 134<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">South Dennis MA 02660<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Phone 508-760-6119<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">dfortier@town.dennis.ma.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristina Johnson via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 23, 2022 10:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [Massplanners] Legal Advertisements for Planning Board and ZBA Hearings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I am curious to know if any of you are having an issue with legal advertisements, as many local and regional newspapers either being consolidated by large corporate media entities,
have a completely online presence, or have changed their billing policies. Both in Hudson and in Framingham (where I serve on the PB), the regional newspaper, the MetroWest Daily News is requiring “pre-payment” for all legal advertisements instead of the
traditional third-party billing method. Thankfully in Hudson we have another newspaper that publishes locally, although their deadlines completely changed our submission deadlines for PB ZBA, as they only publish once a week. In Framingham, the only other
local newspaper is 100% online, so Framingham will most likely have to raise fees for application filings to cover the pre-payment in order to ensure the provisions of 40A Section 11 are met. I should note that legal advertisements are not cheap!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What a headache! Anyone else facing this issue?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kristina
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"">Kristina Johnson, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Director of Planning &</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"">
</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Community Development</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy""><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Town of Hudson, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">President, Mass. Association of Planning Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Tel: 978-562-2989
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Cell: 857-939-3427<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Email:
<a href="mailto:kjohnson@townofhudson.org"><span style="color:windowtext">kjohnson@townofhudson.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:black;background:white">Acta non verba</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy""><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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