...Cooke echoed Giard. “The K and 1 levels reflect students returning and/or starting after being held out an additional year. The upper grades reflect a decline that we expected due to a large graduating class,” said Cooke. In contrast to other area districts, Westbrook did not report an increase this...
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...We may have different ideas, but we always work it out and do what’s best for Westbrook. I’ve said for years that once the election’s over, nobody is with one party or another, we all work for Westbrook. I’m a Westbrook native, and my family came to Westbrook in 1635,...
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Democrat Chet Bialicki is running for First Selectman of Westbrook, a seat left vacant by the retirement of longtime Republican First Selectman Noel Bishop. Bialicki, Westbrook High School’s teen leadership coordinator, is running against Republican nominee John Hall, who has served on the Board of Selectmen for 10 years. Why...
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...drop and Westbrook a 30 percent drop in the number of children. Norm Needleman, the Democratic first selectman of Essex, suggested that the lack of children in the local area was also encouraged by an national economy unfavorable to young families. “I think millennials have been late to the party...
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...the town’s $1.5 million surplus is the result of strong revenues and an overall drop in expenses. Anna Johnson, the finance director in East Lyme, described a similar situation. She said East Lyme had a $1.15 million surplus that would be placed in the town’s unassigned fund. Westbrook will also...
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...quarantine for COVID or if a school must close temporarily because of an outbreak of COVID. In 2022-3, the state will allow, but not require, districts to offer remote learning for high schoolers. Kristina Martineau, superintendent of Westbrook schools, said at a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday that if...
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...Palm’s letter emphasizing the exercise of their First Amendment rights. “The 1st Amendment of our Constitution debunks your allegation of whether it was illegal or not and stands on its own,” wrote Johnson. Killingworth Republicans also endorsed newcomer Heather Scholfield. Scholfield will start teaching English as Second Language in Westbrook...
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...delivered, has made it challenging to provide a consistent product to her customers. “It’s hard to print a menu,” said Joe Goldberg, co-owner of Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale, which has locations in Westbrook and Madison. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, menu prices were four percent higher this...
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WESTBROOK — How should local schools spend $700,000 of federal grant money? Local residents have plenty of ideas, starting with air conditioning. According to school Superintendent Kristina Martineau, many of the 100 people responding to her request for feedback on spending the federal aid asked whether the money could be...
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...center. “It would be improving the quality of life in Westbrook,” he said. The survey suggests that residents are most interested in creating a space for meetings and arts and entertainment events. Westbrook residents also expressed interest in a space for community support services and fitness courts, and local parents...
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...Valley-Shore YMCA in Westbrook. Transportation, breakfast and lunch are all free. Famiglietti said the last day to sign up was yesterday. Famiglietti and O’Donnell said the biggest challenge would be finding enough teachers and staff for the program. If they don’t have enough staff, Famiglietti said the district may have...
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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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...destructive. We know that this segregation causes childhood trauma which results in adults who are less likely to be able to contribute socially and economically to society and yet we insist on perpetuating this segregation. As a member of the Planning Commission of Westbrook, I have seen that people of...
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...mouth of the sound. These big fat developers don’t care a rats ass about the environment or the impacts. Please support the existing restaurants that have barely survived the pandemic. This huge monster venue will definitely put more small restaurants out of business absolutely for sure. Martha Kelly, Westbrook, CT...
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...increase. However, we believe the value of a reliable supply of safe drinking water is well worth the cost of a little more than a penny per gallon.” Connecticut Water President Maureen P. Westbrook said in the news release. “The infrastructure investments made over the past decade have made a...
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...a canvas shop in Westbrook. Three years later, he opened his own shop in Waterford. In his search for a new work space, Daily said he wants to remain in the Niantic-Waterford area, since he’s one of the only canvas shops there. He hopes to move into a new place...
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...his work has led him to develop relationships with many local politicians, including Dick Smith, longtime first selectman of Deep River, who Derry became close to during his time in Westbrook as a state trooper. One day, Smith gave Derry a laminated copy of an article about him in a...
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...has created an increase in demand for programs. “We have never been busier in seven years,” he said. Morgan estimates that the station which reaches from Durham and Haddam in the north down to Old Saybrook and Westbrook, has produced 30 percent more content this year in comparison to 2019....
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...and Shop. WESTBROOK: The Westbrook Democrats are hosting a food drive on November 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Westbrook Green. CLINTON: The First Church of Christ and other churches in Clinton are asking for donations and food items for the pantry in lieu of hosting their...
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...of supporting students’ social and emotional health. Pat Charles, interim superintendent of Westbrook schools, echoed Neviaser. Her district was still discussing the issue, Charles said, but was leaning toward letting a snow day be a snow day. “A snow day, it’s like the one thing kids look forward to in...
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...we want to have it set up so that they can,” he said. “This is all stuff we have wanted to do for a long time.” Eric Knapp, planning, zoning and development coordinator for Westbrook, said the $128,205 STEAP grant, which requires a $166,195 match from the town, will be...
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...which includes Old Lyme, Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook, held his seat in the race against democratic candidate Dave Rubino. Carney garnered a total of 55 percent of the popular vote, winning in the towns of Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook, although Rubino overtook Carney in the town of...
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...part of the required curriculum). Being buddies with the boating community of Westbrook—and likely those who polluted our waters during a couple of maritime “Trump trains” this fall—hardly makes the writer’s candidate an environmental champion. And speaking of champions, what does Mr. Carney champion in general? The status quo. And,...
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...Old Saybrook, and Westbrook and has been focused on our needs. As an Old Lyme Selectman, I want a representative who will not support giving additional power to the State of Connecticut. I think we run things well in Old Lyme – our property taxes are low, our schools are...
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As the First Selectman of Westbrook, I have had the pleasure of working alongside State Representative Devin Carney for the past six years. He has been a staunch advocate for Westbrook residents and businesses and has always worked to ensure our voices are heard. Devin looks out for Westbrook’s precious...
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I am writing in strong support of Dave Rubino for State Representative for Connecticut’s 23rd District, which includes the towns of Old Lyme, Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. Dave will bring a unique background and a fresh perspective to the work he will do on our behalf in Hartford. He...
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...all worried about having enough poll workers. Several say that, in spite of the risks posed by COVID, they have more volunteers than they know what to do with. “We had a lot of new folks step up,” said Jim Crawford, registrar of voters in Westbrook. “Which is very helpful.”...
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This November, please don’t let your attention to our local political races fall victim to the national election. Connecticut will be electing its House of Representatives and State Senate for the next two years and it is more important than ever that we elect Devin Carney for Old Saybrook, Westbrook,...
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...ensure that our rights and protections are not thrown away. We need to re-elect Norm Needleman who will continue to be a fair and proven leader for us all. I am the Westbrook Democratic Town Committee Chair and I proudly endorse Norm Needleman for State Senate. Katherine Sullivan Westbrook, CT...
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...and work experience that few state candidates have been able to claim. He also has strong roots in our communities through his business and his family. This will continue to be a tough year. I am voting for Dave because he’ll stand up for us in Hartford. Anne Stevenson-Yang Westbrook...
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