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Pittsfield's Opioid Problem and a Santa Claus Sing-Along
from Christmas Karaoke (with Dan St. Germain and Tom Lewis) · #77
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3 minMore riffing on Pittsfield's drug addiction issues, frozen yogurt as a bright spot, and a spontaneous singalong to 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.'
- 4:26Tim explains how shutting down the plant in the late 80s decimated Pittsfield with vacant houses.
- 4:40Bain Capital, Mitt Romney's company, bought KB Toys World Headquarters and just shut it down and parted it out.
- 5:04Tim describes Romney putting people out of work and eliminating all the KB Toys locations in malls.
- 5:27When told people could get new jobs or innovate, Tim points out there aren't any jobs—they're just gone.
- 5:39Pittsfield is reinventing itself as a cultural center with frozen yogurt and locally sourced options.
- 6:12Tim launches into a rendition of Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, singing about how Santa is nowhere near Pittsfield.
- 6:36He repeats the chorus multiple times, emphasizing Santa Claus is coming to town.
Bain CapitalMitt RomneyKB ToysPittsfield