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On Feb. 15, 2022, the people voted yes to securing up to $15.9 million in bonds to refurbish the Academy building into a community center. At the time, we were assured that grants would offset millions of this bonding, and in reality, the cost to tax...
Right before the April budget referendum, signs popped up around town warning of a 4.5% tax increase. The tactic allowed no time for a response. For more information, I attended the April 23 Board of Finance (BOF) meeting and spoke with the chair. As...
The Guilford Fund for Education (GFFE) is an incredible organization, and I want to thank its members for their commitment to encouraging innovation in education. I have a wide-angle view of Guilford schools this year, with four children across Lakes...
I urge North Haven voters to vote “yes” at the budget referendum on Tuesday, May 21. The proposed budget must pass to avoid cuts to services that directly impact all residents, as the first selectman and superintendent detailed at the April 9 budget ...
I write to bring perspective to the voters in advance of the Tuesday, May 14, budget referendum. While I serve on the Board of Education (BOE), this is my personal outlook based on public budget development sessions.
Towns face difficulty passing bud...
As a result of the disappointment expressed by many Guilford citizens regarding the conduct of Town officials at the annual town budget meeting on April 2, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) took unusual measures to make corrections at their meeting on Apr...
In 2002, we moved from Greenwich to Madison. Before moving, we considered all shoreline towns between Guilford and Essex. We chose Madison for its distinctly residential character. Ours has always been a quiet and peaceful residential neighborhood. T...
The United Way of Greater New Haven ALICE data represents the growing number of single adults and families who earn less than the basic costs of living. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
The United Way’s 2023 ALICE Report ...
On Monday, May 13, North Haven will hold a public budget hearing at North Haven High School, with a town vote following on Tuesday, May 21. This budget is expected to increase taxes by 2.65 mills. This will cost my household an extra $38 per month. T...
Vote with your own budget in mind.
Be your own advocate once again. We were heard after we voted the budget down at the last budget referendum. Let's shout this time.
In response, the Town budget was cut by $1.15 million. However, $650,000 was money ...
