Thursday, November 5, 2009

The Editor's Notepod, Thur., Nov. 5, 2009

Meriden: AMENDED: construction crews are out resurfacing roads. It was good to note today that the north end of Bradley Avenue, prepared with new sidewalks and new esplanade two months ago, has been resurfaced with an excellent smoothness.

State: the chimpanzee case, bizarre already, is assuming ever more magnified aspects. It’s a horrible attack, and certainly the victim merits compensation. But $50 million from the chimp’s owner (her former friend) and another $150 million from the state, thank you very much?

Meriden: One thing Meriden really doesn’t need to worry too much about is those falling SAT scores. First, SATs aren’t universally required. Second, they play no part in the mandatory No Child Left Behind law. Third, as noted, few local kids will take SAT prep courses, now commonplace in wealthy communities.

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