The Editor's Notepod, Fri., Mar. 11, 2011

Wallingford’s Town Council is putting the American Legion Building on the market. We will see soon whether the place is marketable.

That proposal to allow Connecticut municipalities to impose higher taxes on parcels of real estate left vacant or unimproved seems a little dangerous. Sometimes, the right thing to do is nothing.

Connecticut is preparing to update anti-bullying legislation, including addition of rules about cyber-bullying. Are there any studies out concerning the effectiveness and consequences of this kind of legislation in general and Connecticut’s in particular?

Kashia Cave of Meriden has become one of Connecticut Magazine’s “40 leaders under 40” who are making important contributions to their communities. Her creation is My City Kitchen, focusing on cooking and healthy eating for youngsters.