Salisbury Massachusetts beach town won't turn water on at seasonal homes

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They sell water keys at hardware stores in Virginia.

They are important yo have in case you need to shut off the water.

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They are not turning on the whole system. What kind of Plumber are you anyway using shark bites ?

New Hampshire just extended stay at home orders until May 15th, and our governor is a Republican.

We have so many Massachusetts residents and people from other states coming up here, staying at their summer homes for a few days, hiking, shopping, etc, then they go home to their states for a few days.

They closed down trails at the White Mountains, and had some cryptic message saying two more people in NH died because of the virus, which is why they were shutting down some of those trails in the White Mountains. Makes no sense to me.

surprising...

Let me guess, you are one of those who says two deaths in a state from an infections disease is nothing and that more people die in care accidents and we don't ban cars...or some such nonsense, right?!

Hundreds of folks looking to head to their summer homes in one Massachusetts beach town will likely find themselves without running water.

Officials in Salisbury are reportedly refusing to turn on water meters for more than 300 seasonal homes in an effort to keep residents homebound until the coronavirus pandemic subsides.


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Karma coming to them. The first major asset sold during hard economic times is the vacation house.

New Hampshire just extended stay at home orders until May 15th, and our governor is a Republican.

We have so many Massachusetts residents and people from other states coming up here, staying at their summer homes for a few days, hiking, shopping, etc, then they go home to their states for a few days.

They closed down trails at the White Mountains, and had some cryptic message saying two more people in NH died because of the virus, which is why they were shutting down some of those trails in the White Mountains. Makes no sense to me.

Summer interlopers are NOT legally primary residents and I fully support the local people keeping these "vacationers" away. It doesn't matter if they own a beach shack, they aren't citizens of the town, no more than if you buy a house in Canada, you Don't enjoy citizenship rights.

Aint no wells on the beach & marsh areas either, (salt water) nor would a latrine do anything but leach into the beach.

Salisbury was beautiful in the 70s & 80s, abandoned disco on the Beach, "Frolics", abandoned go cart racetrack, giant fiberglass dinosaurs abandoned on a field and the best onion rings I ever had. (they still have those)

surprising...

Let me guess, you are one of those who says two deaths in a state from an infections disease is nothing and that more people die in care accidents and we don't ban cars...or some such nonsense, right?!

Summer interlopers are NOT legally primary residents and I fully support the local people keeping these "vacationers" away. It doesn't matter if they own a beach shack, they aren't citizens of the town, no more than if you buy a house in Canada, you Don't enjoy citizenship rights.

Aint no wells on the beach & marsh areas either, (salt water) nor would a latrine do anything but leach into the beach.

Salisbury was beautiful in the 70s & 80s, abandoned disco on the Beach, "Frolics", abandoned go cart racetrack, giant fiberglass dinosaurs abandoned on a field and the best onion rings I ever had. (they still have those)

No, it’s given them powers we may never see reversed

Liberties given up are never given back without a fight.

Just what the left wants

It also seems to be what they are getting...fear is a great motivator.

That’s unconstitutional.

Summer interlopers as you call them are what keep that town afloat

Can you name one law that states a non-primary home that you pay taxes on and own has less rights than your primary home?

How do we know some haven’t claimed that home as the primary?

So they say to wash your hands repeatedly but refuse to turn the water on in the name of "Public Health"?!?!?

I swear I think the Rona attacks the brain of leftist politicians.

Michigan!!

Per the Governor's order in Michigan you not only can NOT live in your non-primary home during the Michigan lockdown ... but it is ILLEGAL TO EVEN TRAVEL TO IT!!

In Michigan LOTS of middle class families, in addition to virtually all the upper middle class families and rich families, maintain "cottages" (some costing millions - some very inexpensive) UP NORTH.

Michigan is the state with the highest percentage of it's population having "vacation homes/cottages", it is a state where the entire middle class enjoys going north in the summer, if not to their own cottage at least to one owned by a friend or family member.

Michigan's governor thinks she is STALIN with her use of government dictatorial powers. It is crazy.

They are not turning on the whole system. What kind of Plumber are you anyway using shark bites ?

Summer interlopers as you call them are what keep that town afloat

Can you name one law that states a non-primary home that you pay taxes on and own has less rights than your primary home?

How do we know some haven’t claimed that home as the primary?

Michigan!!

Per the Governor's order in Michigan you not only can NOT live in your non-primary home during the Michigan lockdown ... but it is ILLEGAL TO EVEN TRAVEL TO IT!!

In Michigan LOTS of middle class families, in addition to virtually all the upper middle class families and rich families, maintain "cottages" (some costing millions - some very inexpensive) UP NORTH.

Michigan is the state with the highest percentage of it's population having "vacation homes/cottages", it is a state where the entire middle class enjoys going north in the summer, if not to their own cottage at least to one owned by a friend or family member.

Michigan's governor thinks she is STALIN with her use of government dictatorial powers. It is crazy.