There’s a public meeting on January 11 to consider or discuss the possible closing of the Wallingford postal sorting center. Since it is stated that impact on mail service will be minimal, this is going to a tough change to fight.
The game of Musical Chairs continues, With Congressman Murphy trying for the Senate and Representative and House Speaker Donovan trying for Congress, two Meriden Democrats are looking at the state House race. Keith Gordon and Hilda Santiago are both well-known local figures, and we will be curious to se how the cookie crumbles here.
Fire hazards increase in winter, as that tragic blaze in Stamford demonstrated. A Southington family was lucky its ashes were noticed before they caused a conflagration; don’t you be the next number!
Record-Journal cartoonist of Southington, Tony Manning, has donated a major collection of his original cartoons spanning 40 years or more to the Historical Society. This is a treasure trove of local history which the Society is glad to have and will find something interesting to do with them: our congratulations and best wishes to Tony, as well.
Connecticut has hired a consulting group to consider how best to promote state ports. This seems like a reasonable approach to some of the economic doldrums.
It is disappointing that the State Forensic Lab in Meriden has not yet been able to clear up the administrative difficulties which resulted in its loss of accreditation last summer. This is not a task which can be neglected.
Connecticut is increasing its supervision of bail bondsmen. Apparently, according to the head of the Bail Association of Connecticut, the industry has brought this on itself with a “wild west” mentality.
Continuing agenda for energy related legislation from energy industries and others in Connecticut. Make haste slowly is a good rule – but given how these issues move, speed would be welcome.
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