The University of New Haven last week announced that Declan Hill, one of the world’s leading experts on match fixing and sports integrity, will join the faculty as an associate professor. Effective Aug. 1, Hill will join the financial … [Read more...] about UNH hires sports betting expert
Historian’s corner
The Charter Oak The great white oak was easily the tallest tree in the forest. It was over five hundred years old when the first white man laid eyes upon it in 1614, as he stood on the deck of a wooden ship anchored in the Connecticut River. … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Tax payments now delinquent
City taxes were due July 1, and payments after Aug. 1 are considered delinquent and subject to interest, Tax Collector Dorothy Chambrelli said. Tax bills — real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and sewer — are payable in two installments: … [Read more...] about Tax payments now delinquent
Pickup canceled; residents face fines
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and acting Public Works Commissioner Lou Esposito said late last week that some residents are putting out bulk trash for pickup despite the city having canceled its August bulk … [Read more...] about Pickup canceled; residents face fines
Now it’s Iran’s turn for ‘fury’
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's Tehran's turn for the "fire and fury" treatment. In response to Iranian President Hasan Rouhani telling Donald Trump not to "play with the lion's tail" because "war with Iran is the mother of all … [Read more...] about Now it’s Iran’s turn for ‘fury’
Editorial
Savin Rock Festival future rests with private take-over The first Shoreline Festival is now history, and it is an open question as to whether organizers were successful enough to plan a reprise for next year. We tend to doubt it. Based on anecdotal … [Read more...] about Editorial
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I have been complaining about the loud music at the Allingtown Flats during early hours of the morning and I finally wrote to Gripe Vine. Just when will this practice stop? Getting so, a person can’t get a decent night’s … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well, honey bunch, here we are in the beginnin’ of August already. Jest seems like yesterday I was saying it was the foist o’ June, and the summer was just before us. Here we are and the end of summer and beginnin’ of the school year are happening at … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Deficit! FY17 audit in red
The city is, once again, in an operating deficit. That was the conclusion the city’s auditors came to when the much-delayed audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017 was released last week. Mayor Nancy Rossi announced that the city … [Read more...] about Deficit! FY17 audit in red
