Monday, October 24, 2011

The Editor's Notepod, Mon., Oct. 24, 2011

Southington, like other towns with ridgelines and trails, faces a problem of the use of those trails by ATVs, which permanently change the land and tend to cause ruts and erosion. Clearly, ATV use is something to be accommodated somehow, but it cannot be at the expense of hiking trails.

The arrival of the Christmas Tree Shops at Westfield Meriden Mall is eagerly awaited by economic development officials as well as consumers. It should be a boost to the local economy.

A drop box for disposal of unused prescription drugs – so they don’t get tossed into the water supply – is a good idea in Southington and elsewhere. It may take some careful planning and permissions but it seems a proper avenue of progress.

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