Letters • Published Oct 02, 2024 08 am
As a longtime resident of Guilford, I’ve been so grateful to see Senator Christine Cohen in action, not just as a legislator but as an engaged member of our community. Ch...
Letters • Published Oct 02, 2024 08 am
On Sept. 4, the Guilford Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) rejected a petition signed by 90 Guilford residents to remove the only short, vague definition for “medical”...
Letters • Published Oct 02, 2024 08 am
As Election Day approaches, I’m excited to support Moira Rader for reelection as our State Representative. Moira has been a fierce advocate for public education; she’s th...
Letters • Published Sep 25, 2024 08 am
Legislating requires hard work, bipartisanship, and that hardest trait of all: compromise. Our incumbent State Senator, Christine Cohen, embodies all three and has put th...
Letters • Published Sep 18, 2024 08 am
To all the great people who helped get my dog Addie back on Sept. 5, I cannot express how grateful I am to everyone involved. My gal decided to take a swim from Indian Co...
Letters • Published Sep 18, 2024 08 am
In a time where the partisan divide seems to be at its worst and tensions are running high, I am so grateful to have a steady and thoughtful leader like Christine Cohen r...
Letters • Published Sep 18, 2024 08 am
On July 8, the Board of Education (BOE) approved a new Educator Evaluation Plan (EEP). This plan is “strategically vague” but worth examining.
The EEP foundational belief...
Letters • Published Sep 18, 2024 08 am
On Sept. 7, Guilford came together for Guilford Porchfest 2024: the town’s first-ever all-volunteer community-building event featuring free performances by singers and mu...
Letters • Published Sep 04, 2024 08 am
The Board of Selectmen (BOS) has previously conducted three sparsely attended public hearings on whether cannabis dispensaries should be permitted in Guilford. The April ...
Letters • Published Sep 04, 2024 08 am
On July 8, the Guilford Board of Education (BOE) approved a new Educator Growth Plan, which can be accessed at www.guilfordps.org, clicking on Board of Education, Agendas...
Letters • Published Aug 21, 2024 08 am
Guilford Interfaith Volunteers would like to thank Nathaniel Morrison and the Branford Sherwin-Williams Store, at 2 Liesl Lane, for their generous contribution to Charlie...
Letters • Published Aug 14, 2024 08 am
Unlike the Board of Selectmen, who once again disrespected the citizens of Guilford by refusing to discuss three petitions addressed to them at their July 15 meeting, Tow...
Letters • Published Aug 14, 2024 08 am
Guilford Art Center would like to thank the town of Guilford, its citizens, businesses, and our many volunteers who helped make our annual Craft Expo on the Guilford Gree...
Letters • Published Aug 07, 2024 08 am
By rejecting three petitions each signed by 90 Guilford residents at their July 15 meeting, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) once again demonstrated their disrespect for the ...
Letters • Published Jul 31, 2024 08 am
Is it time for Guilford to have a heritage tree protection ordinance? One of the many pleasures of living in Guilford is the beauty and diversity of its native trees. Rec...
Letters • Published Jul 31, 2024 08 am
Once again, the citizens and businesses of Guilford have been “ignored and disrespected” by the Board of Selectmen (BOS). On July 15, the BOS unanimously rejected three m...
Letters • Published Jul 31, 2024 08 am
Last week, I received the Guilford Courier and read the article by Karen Isaacs of Ivoryton Playhouse's Mystic Pizza review (July 11). Since I was going to the play this ...
Letters • Published Jul 24, 2024 08 am
If you've tried to ride Shore Line East (SLE) lately, you know it's not functioning well. Since 2020, service has been reduced by 66%, thanks to the Lamont Administration...
Letters • Published Jul 17, 2024 08 am
On June 20, a very important event took place at the Guilford Community Center. Specifically, the premier of the documentary Ignored and Disrespected, (Just the facts abo...
Letters • Published Jul 17, 2024 08 am
If you cannot cook for yourself and do not have someone who can provide a meal for you, what are your options? Would you enjoy having a nutritious hot or cold meal delive...
Letters • Published Jul 17, 2024 08 am
Guilford Interfaith Volunteers, the home of Meals on Wheels, Charlies Closet, and Friendly Visiting, would like to thank Marc Amato of Amato’s Lawn Care in East Haven for...
Letters • Published Jul 17, 2024 08 am
On June 28, four petitions were submitted to the Town Clerk, each signed by approximately 90 Guilford registered voters. Two of these petitions concern the APT methadone ...
Letters • Published Jul 11, 2024 08 am
Guilford Interfaith Volunteers would like to thank the Women’s Club of Madison for their generous financial contribution to Charlie’s Closet. Charlie’s Closet, located in...
Letters • Published Jul 03, 2024 08 am
On June 20, a front-page article in the Guilford Courier entitled “Cannabis Sales Moratorium Extended” quoted Guilford First Selectman Matt Hoey as saying, the town would...
Letters • Published Jun 19, 2024 08 am
The disaster on Boston Post Road, aka the APT Foundation methadone clinic, proceeds apace under the tone-deaf and callous administration of First Selectman Matt Hoey and ...
Letters • Published Jun 19, 2024 08 am
Seven years ago, a local news channel carried the story of Project Purple in Guilford to highlight the reason why Guilford has flown purple flags. They have been a remind...
Letters • Published Jun 05, 2024 08 am
It was eye-opening to witness the “vote yes” campaign waged by the Guilford Democrats, Guilford High School (GHS) Connections, and the Town of Guilford.
In their May 18 e...
Letters • Published May 29, 2024 08 am
Guilford Meals on Wheels would like to thank everyone involved with making the 4th annual Disc Golf Tournament a success. We had a soggy day on May 18; however, this did...
Letters • Published May 29, 2024 08 am
David Roberts’ May 16 letter (“Taken For Fools”) was refreshing. A modicum of politeness may be the norm in Guilford, but there’s nothing like blatant rudeness to wake pe...
Letters • Published May 29, 2024 08 am
The Tremaine Foundation (EHTF) plans to abandon New Haven and move to 6 Opening Hill Road, Madison, on a tax-free basis in an effort to transform a rural, highly desirabl...
Letters • Published May 29, 2024 08 am
I want to extend a huge thank you to the Town of Guilford, First Selectman Matt Hoey, our sponsors, volunteers, vendors, food trucks, entertainment, state reps, and the G...
Letters • Published May 29, 2024 08 am
A medical facility has been proposed for the Boston Post Road near other medical facilities on Goose Lane. Education about addiction and medication-assisted treatment (MA...
Letters • Published May 22, 2024 08 am
Thank you to the Guilford community and all who supported the Guilford High School (GHS) spring musical, Legally Blonde. Guilford High School Theatre Arts (GHSTA) creates...
Letters • Published May 22, 2024 08 am
As chair of the Friends of the Guilford Free Library’s recent spring sale, I am pleased once again to thank everyone who contributed to the event. First, I would like to ...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am
I am writing to support the revised town budgets for the Town of Guilford and the Board of Education (BOE) for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2024. Please show your...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am
When our family prepared to move to the Connecticut Shoreline 30 years ago, we wanted to know which town had the best schools. It didn’t hurt that Guilford was also the p...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am
Now we have the schedule for the revised town budget, and we can see the token cut offered in the hope that we will be worn down by the process.
That taxpayers would be h...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am
My wife Katherine and I moved to Guilford several years ago. We knew we were moving to a beautiful town but could not have imagined how friendly, warm, and caring Guilfor...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am
I am writing in support of the fiscal year 2024-’25 Guilford town budget. I hope all registered voters interested in keeping our town departments funded and our school di...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am
I very much hope that my fellow Guilford residents will join me in voting to support the revised budget on Tuesday, May 21. The turnout for the first budget vote was a me...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am
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 S...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am
I get it; no one likes taxes, particularly ones that are persistent and never seem to go down. “Death and taxes” is the apt phrase. However, as a citizen and homeowner he...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am
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 a...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am
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 ...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am
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 ...
Letters • Published May 01, 2024 08 am
I am writing to bring attention to an issue that has long been overlooked in our town: use of the term “Board of Selectmen.” This title may seem innocuous to some, but th...
Letters • Published May 01, 2024 08 am
There is a lot of ugly that has sprouted in Guilford in the last few years — and it’s not all political. The overabundance of temporary signage (aka sandwich board signs,...
Letters • Published May 01, 2024 08 am
I suspect the budget increase being rejected at referendum was a pleasant surprise to many after numerous previous years’ increases were approved. The fact that we have a...
Letters • Published Apr 24, 2024 08 am
The Tomaselli family would like to thank the Guilford Fire Department for putting out the fire at our house on State Street. Their quick response saved the majority of ou...
Letters • Published Apr 24, 2024 08 am
The April 2 town meeting was exciting. The first order of business, appointing the moderator, proved contentious. By voice vote, a majority approved Bill Bloss. A “formal...
