...Matt Lesser of Middletown, State Rep. Hilda Santiago of Meriden, and New Haven Alder Darryl Brackeen Jr., have also formed exploratory committees. A Republican has not served as Secretary of the State since 1995, but two GOP candidates have thrown their hats in the ring: Brock Weber, an aide to...
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...change that next fall. The two declared Republican candidates are Brock Weber, an aide to Mayor Erin Stewart of New Britain, and Dominic Rapini, a senior account manager at Apple. Four Democratic candidates, State Rep. Josh Elliott of Hamden, State Sen. Matt Lesser of Middletown, Rep. Hilda Santiago of Meriden,...
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...committee in late August. Santiago has represented Meriden in the General Assembly since 2012. Three other possible Democratic candidates, State Sen. Matt Lesser of Middletown, Rep. Josh Elliott of Hamden, and New Haven Alderman Darryl Brackeen Jr., have also formed exploratory committees. A Republican has not served as Secretary of...
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MIDDLETOWN — Faced with the need to replace the roof on the city’s future recreation center sooner than expected, Middletown sought out a creative solution that would not only replace the roof, but create a micro-grid complete with solar generation and battery storage that would allow the city to use...
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...for under state law.” For Mayor Ben Florsheim of Middletown, a city with a population of 47,717, a public place for smoking marijuana is not technically required. Still, Florsheim said the city is not planning to place any restrictions on public smoking beyond those already in place, primarily due to...
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...into town as part of Electric Boat’s 5,000-person hiring spree over the coming decade. Old Saybrook: 2.3 percent increase, 10,242 to 10,481 Essex: 0.7 percent increase, 6,683 to 6,733 Middletown: 0.1 percent increase, 47,648 to 47,717 Old Lyme: 0.3 percent increase, 7,603 to 7,628 New London: 0.9 percent decrease, 27,620...
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MIDDLETOWN – The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved regulations that would allow the cultivation and sale of marijuana in Middletown, without taking action on the commission chair’s proposal to allow cultivation in residential zones that currently allow farming. The regulations approved by the commission allow “micro-cultivation” in...
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MIDDLETOWN – In an effort to give local farmers more opportunities for additional revenue, on Wednesday night the Middletown Planning and Zoning Commission approved easing restrictions on small farms looking to open a farm stand – and the commission is considering regulations for on-farm wineries and breweries. Under Middletown’s existing...
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...expanded water company. The $24 million project ran nearly six miles of water main pipes to connect about 120 homes and businesses in the Durham Meadows Superfund site to the Middletown water supply – more than doubling the customer base of Durham’s small municipal-owned water company of about 80 customers,...
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...kids, they get into mischief,” she said. But Justin Carbonella, director of the Youth Services Bureau in Middletown, said that youth arrests in Middletown had decreased, and that the majority were instances of behavioral health problems. Deprey and Carbonella said the pandemic had created additional stressors for young adults that...
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MIDDLETOWN — An exploratory committee tasked with evaluating the Student Resource Officer Program in Middletown Public Schools voted 11-2 to keep the current program, but to update the memorandum of understanding between the police department and the district. The current document would be revised to include specific policies related to...
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...not only more high-quality, but almost always much less expensive than local Catholic schools. For example, Xavier High School for boys in Middletown, CT (largely considered one of the best college preparatory high schools around) tuition is $15,600 for Catholics registered in the Diocese of Norwich, CT, $15,900 for Catholics...
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...and more. The truck is parked at 1125 Middle St., Middletown. It’s in a gravel parking lot, next to Safe Home Security and across the street from the FedEx distribution center near the corners of Middletown, Cromwell and Berlin. The birria tacos are always popular, but for us the al...
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...currently serves local Alliance Districts, the state’s lowest performing school districts, including Groton, New London, Norwich, and Middletown. The program, which was established in 1972, will also provide professional development sessions for teachers. Michael Ausere, vice president of business development at Eversource, told the audience that fighting climate change would...
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...much else anywhere local, the closest italian ice is in Middletown or New Haven,” Fremut said. “We want to enjoy the community that I grew up in and see the kids enjoy it.” The italian ice is coming from Micalizzi’s in Bridgeport, where McDonald grew up and became friends with...
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...a post-and-beam gazebo built of pine timber, will cost $49,729 and the Mile Creek outdoor classroom, which will be built in partnership with the Vinal Technical School in Middletown, will cost $30,000. Replacing the oldest pieces of playground equipment will cost $304,120. Solar panels, display boards, and replacing “crumbling” steps...
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MIDDLETOWN — On Tuesday night, current students and recent graduates of Middletown High School voiced support for ending a program that places police officers in district schools. The public comment was part of a meeting of the Middletown School Resource Officer Exploratory Committee, which was formed in March to evaluate...
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...state’s attorney in Middletown, Michael Gailor, has been investigating the case and has taken too long to complete and publish his report. Public confidence in the police requires much quicker accountability. Governor Lamont should see to it. —– Chris Powell is a columnist for the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut....
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HARTFORD — A proposal that would have sent millions of dollars to some public schools beginning next year through a change in state funding meant to further equity between Connecticut school districts has been postponed for further study. It’s a proposal that would have given $6.2 million to Middletown, $9.4...
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...as East Haddam, Warner said. Ann Faust, a Haddam resident and executive director of the Coalition on Housing and Homelessness in Middletown, said she raised her children in Haddam, and when they and their friends tried to move back to Haddam, they couldn’t find a place to live and moved...
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...history of racism and slavery in the area.” Weeks earlier in a news story published by the Middletown Press, he made similar claims. In response to a query, Neviaser replied, “No. It is not correct. We have no association with Mr. Jungkeit.” One member of the Lyme-Old Lyme Board of...
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Off-peak buses could be running between Old Saybrook and Hartford by Aug. 22 if a proposed transit plan is approved. The proposed schedule for the weekday Middletown-Old Saybrook Express [921] bus includes the same four morning trips from Old Saybrook to Hartford and adds two afternoon trips, which would leave...
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...April 7 meeting, the region’s board of education approved a contract of no more than $30,000 with Vinal Technical School in Middletown to build a classroom at Mile Creek Elementary School in the form of a 15 foot by 30 foot gazebo. The Vinal Technical School students will construct and...
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...before seeds start to drop around August. Wentling said that last year the conservancy’s pulling efforts focused on the Mattabassett River in Middletown, Vinton’s Millpond in South Windsor and Keeney Cove in Glastonbury. The DEEP funding is meant to increase efforts in those areas, but having additional staff should help...
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MIDDLETOWN – Despite council members’ objections to plans to build a new natural gas-fired turbine at a Middletown power plant, efforts to end a tax agreement with the plant’s owner have been put temporarily on hold. Mayor Ben Florsheim said during the Common Council meeting Monday night that Princeton, New...
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...Drug Store in Norwich The Yale New Haven Health Clinic at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville The Middlesex Health Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook The Community Health Center Clinic at Wesleyan University in Middletown Cross Street AME Zion Church in Middletown Middletown Housing Authority locations at Maplewood Terrace and Traverse Square...
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MIDDLETOWN — Soon Middletown property owners willing to complete at least $15,000 of restoration work on a historic structure could qualify for up to 10 years of full or partial property tax abatements. The Middletown Common Council last week voted unanimously to approve the program. Middletown Director of Planning, Conservation...
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The Middletown Common Council voted unanimously on Monday night to purchase four properties as part of its long-term plan to develop the waterfront. The purchases, which are valued at $2.55 million, are part of a larger $55 million bonded project to develop properties and improve public infrastructure in Middletown’s downtown...
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...law, would allow lawsuits to be filed against nursing homes for incidents during the last year. State Senator Matt Lesser, D-Middletown, who supports the legislation, praised the governor for not extending immunity, but said the he disagreed with the grant of immunity from the start. “I think that it was...
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...of their lives. Jacqueline LeBlanc Middletown, CT Here are some helpful links that provide more insight into how this issue is actually affecting transgender youth: Journalist Sam Levin interviewed kids across the U.S. about the Republican bills targeting their rights for The Guardian. Many have faced these attacks for years...
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