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Dear Gripe Vine Readers: I want to open my column today with cheerful, encouraging words; life is really handing us a difficult, challenging role to fill. I’m a mover and am not satisfied unless I’m either thinking of what’s next, … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Gripe Vine Readers: Many of you have written to Gripe Vine seeking assistance in replacing or improving the sidewalks in your neighborhoods. Conditions such as cracked, broken or crumbled sidewalks that posed dangers to pedestrians and … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: This is the third time I have written you about commercial vehicles (dump trucks included) that park in a residential neighborhood on Jones Hill Road, Bellvue and Hillside Avenue upper and lower. I have … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: There is more than just this picture. There are three more potholes on Everett Street. This is bad; we have kids that take the bus to school. They walk the street everyday and this is the condition we have. … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I read in your column a couple of weeks ago about the laws in Connecticut regulating when motorists should turn their car lights on. After dusk, poor weather, etc. After reading this item in Gripe Vine, I have become … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: Recently I was asked an interesting question, what happens to unused prescriptions? Do they just throw them away? What about the people that can’t afford medicine? Are some of these medications available to those in … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: We are beginning a new year and with my wishes for a healthy, happy year, we’ll begin by opening 2020 with anticipation and accomplishments. Perhaps you found your gripe wasn’t solved last year, send it again, … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers, This is the time of year when we all reflect on the past days and months and for years, going on 17 years, at the end of each year, I publish in Gripe Vine, the highlights, both good that had occurred during 2019. … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Gripe Vine Readers: I have received complaints concerning this illegal dumping and have sent them out to the affected councilmen. No results: I thought I would like you to read the following  notes and look at these photos. … [Read more...] about Gripevine