On April 16, Guilford registered voters went to the polls to approve or disapprove the proposed 2024-'25 Town Budget. Just after 8 p.m., the results started coming in fro...
In Old Saybrook the right to continue having timely and responsible voting is on the ballot. Why, you ask? Both political parties will be electing a new Registrar of Vote...
The Town of Essex has received a grant for improvements to Hubbard Park. Work on the park is slated to begin in July of 2024, and the Town has scheduled a public hearing ...
I was dismayed to see the Branford Public School system has elected to buy electric school buses ("Going Electric: BPS Awards $60M Transportation Contract," April 4). Thi...
Recently, I had been pondering whether Guilford’s leaders had ever proposed a zero-increase budget. If so, not in recent years, but now the current proposed budget increa...
I did not attend either of the meetings concerning the methadone clinic. However, I must respond to the letter written by Jill Paglino ("Much Too Good," March 28) referen...
The shoreline towns and surrounding areas have a unique opportunity to experience a critically acclaimed one-act play, Death By a Thousand Cuts: A Requiem for Black and B...
After Madison abandoned Academy School and built a new one in 2004, residents wanted to preserve the Academy building for historical and architectural reasons. In a 2018 ...
We, the citizens, families, neighbors, and local property owners, oppose the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation’s (EHTF) plans to develop 6 Opening Hill Road. The EHTF’s prop...
On April 2 at the Guilford Annual Town Budget Meeting, the bullying tactics of First Selectman Matt Hoey, Selectman Lou Federici, Town Council Peter Barrett, Bill Bloss, ...
As a supporter of the Madison A Better Chance Program (“Madison ABC”) since 1970, I really enjoyed your article on Hanley Tapia, who was Sports Person of the Week on Marc...
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Guilford High School musical Legally Blonde. Once again, Guilford put on a stellar performance and it seemed as if each part...
I attended the budget meeting at Guilford High School on April 2 to hear the discussion regarding how our money is being spent. I knew there would be attendees prepared t...
Chester fans of literature, good cheer, and reliable information resources lost a friend recently in the passing of Leigh Basilone of Deep River. Leigh was part of the li...
Perhaps you’ve noticed that many of our local churches provide regular meeting space for both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous programs. I would bet these mee...
I want to voice my support for the Town of Guilford and Board of Education Budget and encourage community members to do the same. I believe our town and school leaders ha...
On March 13, staff from Deep River Elementary School (DRES), along with the staff of Marker 37, participated in a fundraising event called Tip-A-Teacher to benefit The Ne...
As many of the residents of Chester know, I recently had a building that belongs to me catch on fire. I want you all to know that no one was hurt by the fire or during th...
Like many, I welcome the beautiful signs now installed on major roads into town. They enhance community identity and pride and are an upbeat gesture for those visiting. B...