Southington: The Hartford will not renew its lease on Executive Drive near West Street, which is probably not a huge surprise, given the company’s troubles. It’s almost 3 percent of the town’s tax base, which could be worse. The local strategy of focusing on smaller businesses seems to make sense.
Meriden: The billboard effort continues, and here is downside number 1: if the city can put up a billboard, so can someone else with a similar property abutment.
Southington: Charter Commission has dumped the thought of changing the form of government. That rates a “bravo.”
Meriden: Teachers union approves a one-day furlough, better than nothing, less than hoped. Now we will see where the rest of the chips will fall in the school system.
State: legislative session ends, predictably, without budget agreement. Republicans say cuts with no taxes; Democrats say taxes with minimal cuts. Surely, there’s a way to compromise?
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