Evident determination by Meriden workers to get Hubbard Park into shape for the annual Festival of Silver Lights, expected to begin Tuesday night. We salute the hard work, even as we can scarcely believe that it’s time for this Christmas tradition once again.
A welcome to Kim Carbone-Pandiani who will take Kevin Scarpati’s place on Meriden’s Board of Education as he leaves for his new seat on the City Council. She seems a logical choice for this office, and we wish her the best.
A huge federal contribution -- $275 million -- for a busway linking New Britain and Hartford was announced this week. If this can help unclog I-84, it will do much for Connecticut’s future.
Wallingford Community Women are going to create a new environmental literacy program. It will be a “Nature Corner” with nature-themed exhibits and lectures and will offer hikes on town trails, all aimed at getting youngsters excited about outdoors.
Meriden police officers Jeffrey Selander and Brian Wilkinson, along with the North Meriden Neighborhood Association, dropped off two carloads of food at New Opportunities. This means a lot of families and people of limited means will have a brighter holiday.
A sting operation in Southington netted five liquor stores and three convenience stores for sales of booze and tobacco to underage buyers. As Sgt. Lowell DePalma said, there’s an easy way to avoid trouble: DePalma said there’s an easy way to make sure a store doesn’t get in trouble: “If they look young, card them.”
Students at Cheshire High School are remembering Pearl Harbor. It’s been 70 years since that attack, and their event, called BRAVE, which stands for Bring Remembrance to All Veterans Everywhere, will welcome veterans to enjoy refreshments, music, documentaries and more at the high school on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
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