The Editor's Notepod, Sat., Oct. 3, 2009

Wallingford: reservoir silt, from MacKenzie Reservoir or elsewhere, is hard to dispose of. It isn’t something everyone wants in his or her front yard, although there appears to be nothing particularly offensive about it.

Meriden: It is good that residents will have another chance to ascend to Castle Craig in the dark. The view is to be enjoyed. Let’s hope for clear weather.