Letters • Published Oct 02, 2024 08 am
As an independent voter, I like to read up on all of the candidates before making a decision. I have always believed in voting for the best person. Having gotten to know ...
Letters • Published Oct 02, 2024 08 am
It seems like everything is more expensive these days. Whether it is groceries, cable, taxes, or energy, it feels as if we are being squeezed more and more. It is clear t...
Letters • Published Sep 25, 2024 08 am
Devin Carney has been an outstanding leader in the legislature and for our district. He is very well-respected on both sides of the aisle in Hartford and has taken great ...
Letters • Published Sep 25, 2024 08 am
I have known Jane WisialowskI, State Representative candidate for the 23rd District, for many years. Many residents of Old Saybrook already know her as a parent deeply in...
Letters • Published Sep 25, 2024 08 am
I am writing to support Jane Wisialowski for State Representative for the 23rd House District. I first met Jane in 2018 when I was running for State Representative. Jane ...
Letters • Published Sep 18, 2024 08 am
Like Jane Wisialowski, candidate for state representative, I am a professional conservator. Many people don’t know what that is, but, put simply, we handle the personal, ...
Letters • Published Sep 18, 2024 08 am
As a business owner, Connecticut’s high costs can sometimes be very difficult to navigate. The nonpartisan Tax Foundation ranked Connecticut 47th for business tax climate...
Letters • Published Sep 18, 2024 08 am
I love living in Old Saybrook, where the taxes are manageable, the schools are great, it is safe, and there is a real sense of community. Much of this is due to our abili...
Letters • Published Sep 11, 2024 08 am
This November, voters of the 23rd District have the opportunity to elect someone who understands our community, represents our values, and fights tirelessly to make our v...
Letters • Published Sep 11, 2024 08 am
I am writing in support of Jane Wisialowski for state representative from the 23rd District. It is time for our district to be represented by someone who has the necessar...
Letters • Published Sep 04, 2024 08 am
I was happy to hear that our state representative, Devin Carney, is seeking another term. Devin has been a skillful and experienced representative in Hartford and has bui...
Letters • Published Aug 28, 2024 08 am
I met Jane Wisialowski while my child was attending Old Saybrook High School. It was very apparent that the school would have a deep void without Jane. She was the leader...
Letters • Published Aug 14, 2024 08 am
The 2024 graduates of OSHS had a night to remember at Safe Grad Night! This event would not have been possible without the amazing support of our community! Thank you To ...
Letters • Published Jun 05, 2024 08 am
The members of the Old Saybrook Garden Club (OSGC) extend our very grateful thanks to everyone for supporting our club’s annual Gardeners’ Market held on the Old Saybrook...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am
The Old Saybrook Rotary Club would like to extend its thanks to all who came out on that rainy April 20 to participate in our annual Shred It Day at Old Saybrook High Sch...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am
Thank you for a very successful free tree giveaway on April 27. We gave away 50 beautiful trees from a local nursery. First Church of Christ Congregational Church graciou...
Letters • Published May 01, 2024 07 am
The Old Saybrook Rotary Club extends a huge thank you to all our local businesses, community members, sponsors, and Saybrook Point Resort and
Marina for a most successful...
Letters • Published Apr 24, 2024 08 am
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...
Letters • Published Apr 24, 2024 07 am
The Lower CT Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) wishes to thank its members, local merchants, and community members for their incredibly...
Letters • Published Mar 20, 2024 08 am
Thank you for introducing me to the remarkable work of oncology nurse Melissa Tunnacliffe ("Tunnacliffe Co-founds Business to Help People Deal with Chemotherapy," March 7...
Letters • Published Feb 21, 2024 08 am
Twelve senior citizens at Saye Brooke Village South want to thank our two young heroes, Jacob and Luca DeAngelo, who spent 2 1/2 hours on Feb. 11 removing snow from 12 ca...
Letters • Published Feb 14, 2024 08 am
Last November, Democrats ran on investing in Old Saybrook to preserve the community we all love. At that time, the voters clearly agreed, giving us the majority on the Bo...
Letters • Published Feb 07, 2024 08 am
Mother Nature is ramping up her power with extreme cold and heat, along with extraordinary rain and snow storms. Clogged water basins create flooding, degrade roadways, a...
Letters • Published Jan 17, 2024 08 am
Many Old Saybrook residents have been asking questions and voicing concerns about the police department. During the summer, Chief Michael Spera indicated the situation wa...
Letters • Published Jan 10, 2024 08 am
I want to recognize the person(s), aka unidentified neighbors, who brought joy to the Cinnamon Ridge and Pepperidge Trail neighborhoods. Some thoughtful person(s) put out...
Letters • Published Dec 20, 2023 08 am
Have you ever heard the expression, “It takes a village”?
I’d like for you to imagine for a moment and have you think back to when you were in your early 30s or when you ...
Letters • Published Nov 08, 2023 11 am
Last I knew, it was the responsibility of the town to clean out the storm drains. Seems to me, after cleaning out the stream alongside my house, this isn't being enforced...
Letters • Published Nov 08, 2023 11 am
On behalf of the group that created the COVID-19 Tribute in Old Saybrook, I would like to thank everyone who supported our efforts and who showed up on a very rainy day t...
Letters • Published Nov 01, 2023 08 am
As a Democratic candidate for Town Council in our beautiful shoreline town of Clinton, I am grateful for the opportunity to have spoken directly to hundreds of my neighbo...
Letters • Published Nov 01, 2023 08 am
On behalf of the Goodwin Elementary School PTA, we extend our deepest gratitude to the wonderful individuals and businesses in our Old Saybrook community who made our rec...
Letters • Published Nov 01, 2023 08 am
I am pleased to endorse James Henderson for the Old Saybrook Board of Education (BOE) this autumn. Jim has been a commissioner on the board for 10 years and has much expe...
Letters • Published Nov 01, 2023 08 am
In early August, a series of wildfires broke out on the island of Maui. The wind-driven fires prompted evacuation, caused lots of damage, and took the lives of at least 9...
Letters • Published Nov 01, 2023 08 am
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Old Saybrook voters will go to the polls to decide who will represent them on the Board of Finance, Board of Education, Zoning, Planning, Zoning Board...
Letters • Published Nov 01, 2023 08 am
I am supporting John Henry for the Old Saybrook Zoning Commission. John and his wife, Donna, have lived in Old Saybrook for 23 years and are dedicated to their five grand...
Letters • Published Oct 25, 2023 08 am
I am writing in support of George Chang for the Old Saybrook Board of Finance.
I wrote an endorsement letter for George 16 years ago when he ran for the Board of Educatio...
Letters • Published Oct 25, 2023 08 am
My neighbor, Meghan Brady, has worked tirelessly to make Old Saybrook a better place for us to live for many years. Now an empty nester, she chooses to continue that good...
Letters • Published Oct 25, 2023 08 am
New candidates for municipal government possess the multifaceted skill set that distinguishes Laura Gray, who is running for the Old Saybrook Zoning Commission.
Likable a...
Letters • Published Oct 25, 2023 08 am
Over the years, legislative Democrats submitted bills to create a statewide property tax, force costly zoning mandates on our town, and require immense school regionaliza...
Letters • Published Oct 25, 2023 08 am
Hi there, my name is Barbara Labriola, and I am your town treasurer. I am running for reelection on Tuesday, Nov. 7. It has been my honor and pleasure to serve all of yo...
Letters • Published Oct 25, 2023 08 am
My name is John Henry, and I am running for a seat on the Zoning Commission in Old Saybrook this November. I have been an alternate for the past four years, and I would l...
Letters • Published Oct 25, 2023 08 am
My name is Eric Dussault, and I am running for the Old Saybrook Board of Finance (BOF). I was unanimously appointed to the Board by the Board of Selectmen in 2022.
I am a...
Letters • Published Oct 25, 2023 08 am
There’s one candidate in the race for Board of Education that deserves a second glance from voters because he has 25 years of experience as a public school teacher. Jack ...
Letters • Published Oct 18, 2023 08 am
Thank you to all of those Old Saybrook residents and business owners who preserve and protect their growing and mature healthy shade trees! Besides providing visual beaut...
Letters • Published Oct 18, 2023 08 am
With great pride and enthusiasm, I am writing to request your continued support for the re-election of the team consisting of Carl Fortuna, Scott Giegerich, and Barbara ...
Letters • Published Oct 18, 2023 08 am
My name is Karina Julius, and I am running for reelection to the Old Saybrook Board of Education. I have been fortunate to serve on the Board for the last five years, and...
Letters • Published Oct 18, 2023 08 am
I am Alan Hyla, and I am running to retain my seat on the Old Saybrook Board of Education (BOE). I believe and hope you will agree that my nine-plus years as a dedicated ...
Letters • Published Oct 18, 2023 08 am
There are three things that a Board of Education (BOE) member, regardless of party affiliation, must do to be successful – focus on the students, support the teachers and...
Letters • Published Oct 18, 2023 08 am
I am new to Old Saybrook, but already I love this community. The people are friendly, the downtown is bustling with activity even as the summer wanes, and the beauty of t...
Letters • Published Oct 18, 2023 08 am
It is a distinct honor to support the candidacy of Democrat George Chang for the Board of Finance (BOF) in Old Saybrook. As a current member of the Board of Education (BO...
Letters • Published Oct 11, 2023 09 am
You may have noticed them, large markers with a blue star emblem erected on highways and in other memorial locations across the United States. They are Blue Star Highway ...
