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Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am

Professional Compassion

It is with great admiration that I share how impressed my wife and I were with the two East Haven police officers in handling someone seriously impaired who was in front ...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am

Requires Collective Decisions

The Deep River Boards of Finance and Selectmen presented the proposed 2024-'25 town budget at a public hearing on April 30 attended by approximately 30 people. The $20.8 ...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am

Stale Ideas

We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. We were drawn to Essex because it is a family-friendly community with deep-rooted town pride. Naturally, we were excit...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am

Valuable Space

I’m writing in support of improvements to Hubbard Park. I support the ZBA-approved concession stand, moving the volleyball court to the south side of the park, and refurb...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am

Ask Questions; Vote Your Mind

Developing the budget for fiscal year 2024-’25 was a real challenge for the Board of Finance (BOF) and the Board of Selectmen. We had to consider sharply rising electrici...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am

Over-the-Top Spending

I don't think the voters of Madison were aware of the plans for what was to be included in the new Neck River Elementary School when it was approved at a February 2022 re...
Letters • Published May 15, 2024 08 am

Support the Town

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

Did Their Part

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 15, 2024 08 am

Confronts the Economic Reality

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

Taken For Fools

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

Continue to Fund Them

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

We Can Do Better

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 15, 2024 08 am

Great Schools Benefit Everyone

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 08, 2024 08 am

Pay Attention and Vote

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

A Bad Plan

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 th...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am

Misinformed

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

A Huge Thanks

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 ‘Yes’

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 resi...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am

Overcame Very Challenging Budget Conditions

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 outloo...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am

Don’t Go Nearly Far Enough

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

Deny the Application

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 ...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am

Keep ALICE Residents in Mind

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 ...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am

Continue Doing a Great Job

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 inc...
Letters • Published May 08, 2024 08 am

Not Yet, Cut More

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 08, 2024 08 am

Vote ‘Yes’

On Tuesday, May 14, Madison holds its annual budget referendum for the Town and school budgets. I encourage residents to vote “yes” for both these responsible budgets whi...