ESSEX/DEEP RIVER/CHESTER — After less than four months on the job, Kelly Sterner, finance director of the Region 4 Public Schools announced her resignation. “Our Finance Director, Kelly Sterner has announced her intention to resign from the position later this fall,” said Brian White, Superintendent for the Region 4 School...
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...that will significantly raise our energy rates. In the area where we live, we need a candidate who can relate to all of the citizens, not a candidate that appears to only serve his wealthy constituents. This is why Brendan Saunders makes MORE sense to me. Jim Palagonia Essex, CT...
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...professionalism and dedication of crews from: East Great Plain, Quaker Hill, Salem, Gardner Lake, Laurel Hill, Preston, Gales Ferry, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Center Groton, Mohegan Tribe Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Griswold, North Stonington, Portland, East Haddam, Westfield, Middlefield, Essex, Lyme, Old Lyme, Chester, Baltic, Windham Center and Flanders. In addition to...
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...the towns of Essex, Deep River and Chester — more than 15 percent of students enrolled in remote learning were disconnected during the last week of September. In contrast to reported improvements in disadvantaged schools, Region 4 reported an increase from 10 percent to 18 percent in disconnected students enrolled...
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...Harbor Marinas, include locations in Branford, Deep River, Essex, Mystic, Old Saybrook, Stamford, Stratford and Westbrook, and locations in Rhode Island including Barrington, Newport, Jamestown and Wickford, Warwick, and Portsmouth. With 40,000 members in its network, Safe Harbor is the largest marina enterprise in the United States. In a conference...
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In 2018, Democrat Norm Needleman of Essex won the long-held Republican State Senate seat for the 33rd district by just 0.2 percent of the vote. This November he faces Republican Brendan Saunders of Westbrook in what may well again be a close race in a district that stretches from Clinton...
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...joyful human being. What could be better for the 33rd district than a happy warrior fighting for us while armed with acute wisdom and deep compassion? Same old, same old endorsement of the policies that have driven Connecticut into a fiscal mess makes no sense. Alison Nichols, M.Div. Essex, CT...
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...praised the strides they say the bill made, they admitted there was far more work to be done, and promised to consider deeper reforms in the regular session. “This is an important first step,” said State Sen. Norm Needleman, D-Essex, co-chair of the committee. “There will be more, many more.”...
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...COVID-19, or whether it is against the mismanagement and abuse of Eversource. We hope Norm is returned to the State Senate on November 3rd to continue the good fight, on our behalf. We urge our friends and neighbors to vote to make that happen. Elaine and Andy Bronin Essex, CT...
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Norm has been steadfast in his support of our communities through this very trying time. Emails, phone calls, in-person visits — he has kept us informed and worked hard on our behalf. Passing on factual information and valuable resources, the people of the town of Essex and the 33rd district...
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...a de facto one-party state, he knew he had to run for office. He and his family want to stay in Connecticut. Brendan supports the police, lower taxes and small businesses. I urge you to vote for Brendan Saunders, he will fight for you in Hartford. Lynn Herlihy Essex, CT...
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...4 — the towns of Essex, Chester and Deep River — receives just $1,648. According to Zhao, however, the $11,525 is not based on verifiable school spending data, and the metrics for need are somewhat arbitrary. On top of that, the formula has never been fully funded. In other words,...
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ESSEX — The Board of Selectmen took a step towards combining the town’s planning and zoning commissions on Wednesday. First Selectman Norm Needleman said that with little available and sub-dividable land left in Essex, there isn’t enough planning work left to justify a two separate commissions. According to Needleman, about...
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...Illuminating leave Connecticut ratepayers to cover the cost of subsidizing it on their own. “Even though Millstone is located in Connecticut, no power plant in Connecticut is [just] a Connecticut asset. It’s a regional asset,” said State Sen. Norm Needleman, D-Essex, who wasn’t in the legislature when it paved the...
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...Formica, R-East Lyme, State Sen. Norm Needleman, D-Essex, State Rep. David Arconti, D-Danbury, and State Rep. Charlie Ferraro, R-West Haven. At the start of the Tuesday listening session, Needleman, who is chairs the committee, and Formica, both expressed support for strengthening accountability for the energy providers. “This is an important...
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ESSEX/DEEP RIVER/CHESTER — Two positive cases of COVID-19 among students at Region 4’s Valley Regional High School forced the school to shutter and resume fully-remote learning for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. “We closed VRHS for two days this week, yesterday and today, to allow for contact tracing and...
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...still incomplete, but set to be the best month ever. Our top 10 towns by readership since June 1 are (in order): Hartford, New York, Old Lyme, West Hartford, (not set), Clinton, Boston, East Lyme, Essex, New London. Here’s how that data looks mapped out… And nationally… And by age…....
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...towns and schools. In smaller cities, like Manchester, Norwich, Groton and East Haven, between 25 and 30 percent of students are opting for remote learning. In smaller, more rural districts like Lyme-Old Lyme, Coventry, and Region 4, comprising of Chester, Essex and Deep River, only about 10 percent of students...
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...Saybrook, Essex, Clinton, Brandford and Guilford. “People have really enjoyed being able to get the food they really love from the restaurants they really love at home,” said Lauren Ashe, the director of partnership development for Shoreline Menus. Courtesy of Shoreline Menus Even with restaurants permitted to seat customers indoors...
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...adjust the two main zones in Essex Village. The other two changes were referred to the Planning Commission for comment before opening a public hearing. Properties along Main Street in Essex Village are primarily zoned either as Essex Village or Village Residence. The Essex Village zone covers property immediately abutting...
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...the people we want them to serve,” he said. Using a point system for applications, priority will be given to individuals who live and work in the town of Essex, but the Spencer’s Corner project is prohibited from renting only to Essex residents. According to section VII of the project...
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...need a plan that doesn’t put such a heavy burden on the consumer. Brendan Saunders is running for State Senate of the 33rd district in November. The 33rd District encompasses the towns of Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook....
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...has called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to investigate the company’s response, and State Sen. Norm Needleman, D-Essex, who chairs the General Assembly’s Energy and Technology Committee, announced that the committee will hold hearings on the issue when the legislature returns in regular session. Members of the committee interviewed...
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“We fell in love with the island, just the feeling that you get. We felt like when you cross the ferry, you’re actually on vacation as soon as you arrive on the little island,” said Christina Pahis. “You feel almost like you left Connecticut.” For eight years, Essex residents Avni...
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...already sent out to consumers, Eversource responded in an email that the company is “still evaluating how it will carry out the order from PURA” and is “working quickly to enact the temporary suspension.” Sen. Norm Needleman, D-Essex, who is chair of the Energy and Technology Committee, joined Connecticut legislators...
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...Norm Needleman, D-Essex, who is chair of the Energy and Technology Committee, said the power purchase agreement between Dominion Energy and the utility companies was necessary to guarantee that the Millstone Nuclear Power Station would operate for 10 more years. For some time Dominion had warned that it would close...
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...for a bill that was rushed through the process because we have a moment. And I can appreciate that moments come and moments go,” said State Sen. Norm Needleman, D-Essex. “There are a list of problems here … I think we can’t miss the moment.” State Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague,...
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...challenging,” said Brian White, superintendent for the Region 4, Essex, Chester and Deep River school districts. “We will likely start with one of these three scenarios and have to change at some point during the year. So, the question is, how do you best plan for instruction during a time...
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...research and engage in sound decision making. We need good policy, not partisanship. Brendan Saunders is running for State Senate of the 33rd district in November. The 33rd District encompasses the towns of Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook....
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...yet the first option on spaces and then opening up to new families. It’s first come, first served.” Even with these additional students, however, Bright & Early’s five centers remain at just about 50 percent of pre-COVID enrollment three weeks after reopening. The same is true at Essex Kindercare where...
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