Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Editor's Notepod, Wed., Nov. 23, 2011

Meriden’s teachers have reached an agreement with the Board of Education in what both sides call a fair contract. It seems quite reasonable under today’s economic conditions.

Meriden’s Planning Commission has voted to change the city’s Plan of Development to preserve single-family housing in several neighborhoods, beginning with an area near Roger Sherman School. Since 53.9 percent of housing in the city was single-family a couple of years ago, it isn’t as if there’s a shortage of multi-family units, and a mix is a good plan.

Turkey dinner at Alta in Southington, served by students and faculty to students, their families, administrators and friends. It’s a thankful occasion.

Wallingford and Meriden Rotary Clubs raised $22,000 between them this year for the Dry Dock, Chrysalis, United Way, Wallingford Emergency Shelter, Wallingford Community Daycare, Master’s Manna, Wallingford Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Holiday for Giving in Wallingford and in Meriden to the YMCA. This work, with the help of Liberty Bank, provides a great many meals.

Bids have come in on the Hanover school addition in Meriden to accommodate all-day kindergarten. Classes are now expected to begin a year from January.

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