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Monday 04/25/2022
Posted: 25 April 2022 [01:44 PM] YOUR VIEW: From John Kisluk I am asking and urging all Plainville tax payers to come out on April 26 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Plainville Firehouse and vote no…
Friday 03/25/2022
Posted: 25 March 2022 [01:16 PM] By Jodie Maro Bristol To the Editor: Bristol, Plainville and Southington, you need to use your voices. FACT: Many residents have signed the petition against the burning of medical waste at the Bristol incinerator. The City of Bristol…
Monday 03/14/2022
Posted: 14 March 2022 [08:49 PM] To the Editor: Congratulations! to Mayor Erin Stewart of New Britain on her 9th annual inspiring State of the Union message to our citizens. Mayor Stewart, with your dynamic leadership and the cooperation of the Common Council, you have provided…
Posted: 14 March 2022 [08:41 PM] As a constituent of the 77th district I am disgusted by the actions of our former State Representative Cara Pavalock-D’Amato [“Address in question,” The Bristol Press/New Britain Herald, March 11]. I use the term “former”…
Posted: 14 March 2022 [08:27 PM] To the Editor: Re: Opinion by Jennifer Rubin. She is wrong on all points. From Day One of the Biden administration when the Keystone and oil exploration was killed. Soon afterwards gas prices began to rise and rise. Additionally, the…
Friday 03/11/2022
Posted: 11 March 2022 [04:23 PM] To the Editor: In light of the recent developments that have exacerbated stability, peace and sovereignty in Ukraine, I decided to express my views through the language of poetry and to share this sentiment with others in our community. These…
Thursday 03/10/2022
Posted: 10 March 2022 [02:11 PM] D-Newington To the Editor: The children’s mental health system in Connecticut needs additional support, resources and structural changes as a rise in depression, anxiety, self-harm and other forms of distress evident before the pandemic have been exacerbated during…
Monday 02/21/2022
Posted: 21 February 2022 [08:10 PM] To the Editor: I am writing about the need for funding of mental health services at our state community colleges. Mental health issues are on the rise among youth, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. Many of our community…
Wednesday 02/16/2022
Posted: 16 February 2022 [08:58 PM] To the Editor: The NAACP New Britain Branch would like to lend our support for the proposed resolution under consideration by the Common Council to bring back remote public speaking in Council public hearings and in Council public participation sessions.…
Saturday 02/12/2022
Posted: 12 February 2022 [12:05 PM] She's My Valentine. To the Editor: She's a very special lady And she's one of a kind And she's always on my mind And she's in my heart and She's in my soul And she's truly one of a…
Tuesday 02/01/2022
Posted: 01 February 2022 [09:05 PM] To the Editor: Without even saying goodbye or thank you for 45 years of service to the children of Berlin, Bill Petit was removed from his position of president of the Berlin Little League. Coach, Manager, Umpire, President, Bill was…
Monday 01/24/2022
Posted: 24 January 2022 [01:20 PM] To the Editor: The proposal to reduce Newington’s current number of voting districts from eight (with seven polling locations) to three is – and I can say this with confidence – bad for the town and voters of Newington.…
Posted: 24 January 2022 [01:20 PM] To the Editor: President Kennedy's "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country..." was a motivator for my running for political office in 2011. Based on current events in Newington politics,…
Tuesday 01/18/2022
Posted: 18 January 2022 [08:30 PM] There’s little question that the prolonged pandemic has disrupted the workplace significantly. The degree to which that change is accelerated is now becoming clear as data reflects stark differences between what was and what is. Between 2010 and 2020,…
Monday 01/17/2022
Posted: 17 January 2022 [08:36 PM] To the Editor: It is time for the Herald to stop allowing misinformation on the coronavirus. In Chris Powell editorial of 01/15 he was hunting for someone to blame for virus related issues. He wrote "China might be the place…
Posted: 17 January 2022 [08:35 PM] To the Editor: I want to share some thoughts about Bob Story, owner of Story Brother’s, who passed away recently. Bob was also a good friend and supporter of the Klingberg Auto Restoration Program and our students. He helped us…
Posted: 17 January 2022 [01:05 PM] To the Editor: The loss of Superintendent Nancy Sarra to the New Britain Public Schools is a catastrophe. Her intelligence, her commitment to New Britain's students and educators are unmatched. She has managed to oversee deep improvements in our local…
Monday 01/10/2022
YOUR VIEW: Believing in kismet and karma Posted: 10 January 2022 [09:06 PM] I believe in kismet and karma. Often people wonder, if God was actually real, why has He let all these natural disasters…
Tuesday 01/04/2022
Posted: 04 January 2022 [08:43 PM] To the Editor: Let's get the obvious out of the way. Property taxes - regressively and disproportionally - hurt middle- and lower-income homeowners, so that others may benefit. Moreover, Connecticut's overreliance on property taxes to fund local services, such as…
Monday 12/27/2021
Posted: 27 December 2021 [01:55 PM] To the Editor: On behalf of my mother, Jeanine Soychak, who lives in New Britain and is 92 years young, I want to thank the mayor, Erin Stewart and her crew for helping clean up leaves/debris from her yard and…
Monday 12/13/2021
Posted: 13 December 2021 [04:31 PM] To the Editor: I witnessed two separate random acts of kindness at the New Britain Post Office. One day recently, the line was long and a young lady in the queue wanted to buy just one stamp. She asked…
Posted: 13 December 2021 [04:31 PM] To the Editor: The House has passed the Build Back Better Bill. Now it is time for the Senate to follow suit. This legislation encompasses a variety of issues that are critical for our nation to move in a…
Friday 12/10/2021
Posted: 10 December 2021 [09:20 PM] To the Editor: It’s no secret that life hasn’t gotten back to “normal”. And for those served by Bread for Life, whose “normal” was already troublesome, life’s burdens have only increased. Even here in Southington, food insecurity is…
Wednesday 12/01/2021
Posted: 01 December 2021 [04:22 PM] To the Editor: The Berlin Lions wish to thank all of the individuals and businesses that supported our recent Luminary display at Veterans Park. This was truly a community effort that made this event an overwhelming success and will provide…
Thursday 11/11/2021
Posted: 11 November 2021 [08:50 PM] To the Editor: Earlier this year, the staff of South Church at 90 Main St. discovered damage to our roof. A flashing on the roof was partially displaced and disclosed a rotted beam underneath it. It is never pleasant when…
Posted: 11 November 2021 [08:49 PM] To the Editor: The Plainville Republican elected candidates for Board of Education and Town Council extend our most sincere thanks to the voters for their overwhelming support during the recent election. We will honor our pledge to maintain services within…
Tuesday 11/09/2021
Posted: 09 November 2021 [09:04 PM] To the Editor: To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we should require everyone to get fully vaccinated (including a possible third dose) – unless exempted by a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition. We should write to our…
Posted: 09 November 2021 [08:57 PM] To the Editor: I, like hundreds of thousands in Connecticut and hundreds of millions nationwide, am struggling to afford rent. Just in Hartford County, rent is increasing on average 23% from last year. You can go on any community forum…
Monday 11/08/2021
Posted: 08 November 2021 [07:04 PM] To the Editor The nation's EMS system is facing a crippling workforce shortage, a long-term problem that has been building for more than a decade. It threatens to undermine our emergency 9-1-1 infrastructure and deserves urgent attention by the Congress.…
Wednesday 11/03/2021
Posted: 03 November 2021 [09:23 PM] To the Editor: I want to thank all the residents of Newington who showed up at the polls on November 2 or voted via absentee ballot. The fact that you took the time to vote, particularly in an “off year”…
Posted: 03 November 2021 [09:22 PM] To the Editor: Newington Parks & Recreation hung a beautiful banner on Willard Avenue, just outside the Skatepark, honoring Newington veterans. The banner gives the impression that the town is honoring ALL Newington veterans, and listed their names in…
Wednesday 10/27/2021
Posted: 27 October 2021 [09:13 PM] To the Editor: The razing of the St. Thomas Aquinas High School building, now scheduled for October 28, only marks the end of the edifice. More importantly, the demolition will mark a unique opportunity. It is a point in time…
Monday 10/25/2021
Posted: 25 October 2021 [08:51 PM] To the Editor: Next week’s municipal election will have long-lasting effects on the quality of life and future of Newington. There are three top priority issues at stake that, if you care about as much as me, need the entire…
Friday 10/22/2021
Posted: 22 October 2021 [09:35 PM] To the Editor: The Black and Puerto Rican Caucus is correct in condemning State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco's faulty comparison of George Floyd's dying words, “I can't breathe” to those of children wearing masks in school. A man lying on the…
Posted: 22 October 2021 [09:34 PM] To the Editor: I am writing to let Newington residents know why they should vote for the Republicans to “Keep it Going” for another two years. The six of us have worked hard to ensure that Newington continues to grow…
Posted: 22 October 2021 [09:31 PM] To the Editor: Lying and liars are such harsh words and very hurtful. They also question an organization’s integrity. In the case of the accusations against the New Britain Area League of Women Voters (Herald, Oct. 7, 2021), I have…
Thursday 10/21/2021
Posted: 21 October 2021 [08:05 PM] To the Editor: I was interested to read your Sept. 21 article on the 150th anniversary of the city and individuals and organizations that allowed the city to grow, thrive and be such an important part of the lives of…
Wednesday 10/20/2021
Posted: 20 October 2021 [01:29 PM] To the Editor: Wonderful memories of times gone by: It was with great sadness to read about Dorothy Sussman’s death. I wonder if the family knew how much their grocery store meant to so many people that shopped there. For…
Monday 10/18/2021
Posted: 18 October 2021 [08:54 PM] To the Editor: My daughter recently attended a high school football game and witnessed two girls fighting until the police intervened. Other students, including one girl’s boyfriend, did not like the police’s rough handling of the girls and confronted officers.…
Tuesday 10/12/2021
Posted: 12 October 2021 [09:24 PM] To the Editor: I am lending my endorsement to the endorsed Republicans municipal candidates in Plainville. They have demonstrated their experience in leadership, their capability to be fiscally responsible, and have shown time and time again their capacity and willingness…
Posted: 12 October 2021 [09:23 PM] To the Editor: I Michael Thompson, alderman in the 4th Ward for New Britain, CT, have the pleasure of writing this letter of endorsement for Joey Catanzaro. I have known Joey Catanzaro for 10 years and find his character to…
Posted: 12 October 2021 [09:22 PM] To the Editor: The greens, fairways and rough at the Stanley Golf Course continue to be maintained in an immaculate manner, thanks to the efforts of Superintendent Kevin DeVaux and his hard-working crew. There is, however one "fly in the…
Monday 10/11/2021
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:27 PM] To the Editor: I am writing to support Kathy Pugliese for re-election to the Plainville Town Council. Under Kathy's leadership the Republican led council has held the line on taxes and even lowered the mill rate for this year. She…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:26 PM] To the Editor: I am excited to vote for Dave Underwood again this November! Dave is an active and involved Town Council member in Plainville and was instrumental in keeping our mill rate at 0% two years in a row. We…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:24 PM] To the Editor: Plainville voters need to vote to keep the Republican majority for the Town Council. Under GOP leadership the Council has effectively responded to the Covid 19 crisis while keeping a control on spending and taxes. That is…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:12 PM] To the Editor: Lori Consalvo, Cassandra Clark, and Rachel Buchanan are moms who actively pay attention to what their children are learning in school. They are exactly what every Board of Education needs, parents who care about what our children…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:11 PM] To the Editor: It was of no surprise to hear that a fellow Newington resident and friend was interested in joining the Board of Education. Forrest Helvie would be a valuable member for this town position. Forrest has a background…
Monday 10/04/2021
Posted: 04 October 2021 [09:09 PM] To the Editor: On Saturday the 2nd of October the New Britain Class of 1961 held their 60th class luncheon at the Farmington Country Club due to the generosity of one of their classmates’ membership. There were not as many…
Sunday 10/03/2021
Posted: 03 October 2021 [09:07 PM] To the Editor: I am supporting Bobby Sanchez to be Mayor of New Britain in the November Election. I have known Bobby for decades from his work with children and young families at HRA to his time on the Board…