Friday, January 27, 2012

The Editor's Notepod, Fri., Jan. 27, 2012

Reading the comments of Sgt. Wuterich’s parents it is clear that the last six years have been an immense burden on both him and his Meriden family as it has coped with the intensity of a high-profile criminal case. We are glad for them that it is now over.

People will be able to draw their own conclusions from the status of Meriden mayoral candidates’ financial status 2 and a half months after the election. Look at the money and where it came from.

Wallingford Housing Authority members should be extra careful in dotting all I’s and crossing all T’s as it proceeds. Perhaps it would be better, given practices concerning plumbing contractors, to go forward with that full audit so that there are no questions.

The story involving East Haven’s mayor is pretty incredible. That his comment about tacos could be offered by an elected official is a sign of how far our culture has to go.

Meriden Housing Authority’s idea of turning the former “Professional Building” at 137 West Main Street into housing for the homeless makes a good deal of sense. It will take a whole lot of grant money though (around $7 million) so no one’s counting rooms until they’re ready for occupancy.

One has a feeling that the New Haven man who stole $700 worth of baby formula from Target store in Meriden may have acted out of need. We hope that all the facts will e carefully sorted and that we are not witnessing a page out of Les Miserables.

It certainly makes sense for Southington to undertake a study of its sewer system. When it comes to fixing it to whatever standards are set, though, there’s not really much choice for the town.

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