B of E chose wisely This edition has within it the annual bus schedule for the re-opening of city schools, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8. Traditionally, that is up until about 20 years ago, the day after Labor Day was the universal opening day … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Time for Haven to move We are fast approaching the time when the Haven Development Company should, as the saying goes, “fish or cut bait.” It has been almost four months since the city abandoned Water Street, closing it off to traffic. Just … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Politics, sports don’t mix The ratings are in, and the evidence is no longer anecdotal. Americans love their sports, but they refuse to have athletes, leagues and sponsors preach to them about social issues in order to enjoy a game. Instead, … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Bring back industry In our last edition, Editor Bill Riccio, Jr. published a “short history” of the city’s decline into fiscal insolvency, beginning with the Energy Crisis of 1973, and working his way forward. Judging from some of the comments … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Rhetoric is wearing thin The five-week temper tantrum we’ve seen since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is starting to wear thin all over the country, but maybe more in communities of color, where most of the damage is being done … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Adulthood. Are you ready? Congratulations Class of 2020! For those of you who are ending your collegiate careers, we hope you find a life’s work that will be fulfilling, and become contributing members of your community and family. For … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Council deserves praise for timely vote on budget The Wuhan Virus has done damage to all facets of life, from work to leisure, hobbies to home. The illness, ballyhooed by incorrect models and extended media hype, has caused the alteration of … [Read more...] about Editorial
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A Memorial Day prayer Memorial Day was begun as a way to honor the Civil War dead in the 1880s. Known as Decoration Day until fairly recently, it is a way for the nation to remember all those who fight for the nation, and especially those who … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Dealing with realities II In our last issue, we discussed the new realities that face the country, the state and the city as we move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Connecticut is part of the tri-state area that saw most of the cases along in the … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Facing some realities By the time this periodical hits the streets, it is hoped that we will be somewhere near the peak of the Wuhan Virus curve, or, possibly, on its downward slope. Again, we can hope. The last five weeks have been … [Read more...] about Editorial