Plan B, as described by Connecticut Gov. Malloy, essentially laying off 4,700 state workers, would not really solve the budget problem. This is going to be a tough call.
The renovated High Schools in Meriden are acquiring their “paper” shape, as architects submit ideas. It’s also a demonstration of how trends in school design evolve, such as, for instance, the segregation of 9th graders away from the other three years.
Good decision on Meriden’s administration to front the cash for repairs to the Sprenkel Firehouse and to let the various claims over cost and insurance sort themselves out afterwards.
It was good to have an astronaut visiting and speaking to Wallingford’s Rotary Club. The hook is Wallingford Education Foundation’s project, this year, which is a restoration and update of the Planetarium at Sheehan High School.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
The Editor's Notepod, Fri., May 6, 2011
That electrical fire at Atrium off of East Main Street in Meriden has displaced 94 families, which is a lot of people. It’s now been a week: if the condo association has liability beyond insurance, and if there’s no money to pay for repairs, a serious problem is revealed for the residents and for the way this property-owning method is permitted to operate.
Architectural firms have presented preliminary plans for Platt and Maloney, as Meriden undertakes the colossal expense of high school renovations. One doesn’t expect details at this stage, but there’s a lot to be understood in the plans about just what these plans include and why they do so.
No surprise that it is Proton Sciences and Choate Rosemary (and the one-time gilt-edged Mortgage Lenders) which opted for green energy systems in Wallingford, and no surprise either that most other firms have been slow to opt in. So far, most of these systems seem to be offering high expense and long-term payback; the United States needs to do better.
Who knew that Meriden actually had a curfew for kids under 15? Unlike various efforts to impose such restrictions on 17- and 18-year-olds, there aren’t too many folks who will argue that 14-year-olds should have the “freedom” to be out and about after 9 pm.
We wish that Sen. Suzio and others in the legislature would lay off Planned Parenthood. There are way too many important issues facing the state, the city of Meriden and the world to waste time debating the culture wars.
It is worth noting that Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s oldest son is being deployed to Afghanistan, pursuant to a choice he made to defer law school and serve his country. Critics of government could make a point of remembering this fact.
Architectural firms have presented preliminary plans for Platt and Maloney, as Meriden undertakes the colossal expense of high school renovations. One doesn’t expect details at this stage, but there’s a lot to be understood in the plans about just what these plans include and why they do so.
No surprise that it is Proton Sciences and Choate Rosemary (and the one-time gilt-edged Mortgage Lenders) which opted for green energy systems in Wallingford, and no surprise either that most other firms have been slow to opt in. So far, most of these systems seem to be offering high expense and long-term payback; the United States needs to do better.
Who knew that Meriden actually had a curfew for kids under 15? Unlike various efforts to impose such restrictions on 17- and 18-year-olds, there aren’t too many folks who will argue that 14-year-olds should have the “freedom” to be out and about after 9 pm.
We wish that Sen. Suzio and others in the legislature would lay off Planned Parenthood. There are way too many important issues facing the state, the city of Meriden and the world to waste time debating the culture wars.
It is worth noting that Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s oldest son is being deployed to Afghanistan, pursuant to a choice he made to defer law school and serve his country. Critics of government could make a point of remembering this fact.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The Editor's Notepod, Thur., May 5, 2011
Those Meriden students responsible for phoning in a bomb threat and causing all school activities at Platt, Wilcox, Lincoln and Franklin to halt until the necessary precautions and investigations were complete should suffer some appropriate punishment. But then, perhaps they’ve got issues no one knows.
Seniors First: Uniting the Generations Day at Maloney High School, Meriden, where students helped senior citizens become familiar with computers and, more important, got to have some good interaction.
Prospects that the Broad Brook Bridge on Route 70 near the Cheshire-Meriden line will be under construction and reduced to one lane through November of next year. We know, “dig we must,” and all that, but non-functioning bridges are no picnic.
Seniors First: Uniting the Generations Day at Maloney High School, Meriden, where students helped senior citizens become familiar with computers and, more important, got to have some good interaction.
Prospects that the Broad Brook Bridge on Route 70 near the Cheshire-Meriden line will be under construction and reduced to one lane through November of next year. We know, “dig we must,” and all that, but non-functioning bridges are no picnic.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The Editor's Notepod, Wed., May 4, 2011
While state senators have passed a budget, the state representatives have yet to act, as the minority party ran through its own un-passable approach. Everything that moves in Connecticut will wind up being taxed a little more, but the alternative involves shutting down some significant parts of the state.
With the Meriden police union’s chief steward filing a complaint, the whole imbroglio over police conduct and favoritism becomes yet more complex. It’s a very sad business.
It is shocking that it took personal intervention by a US Senator and Connecticut’s Governor to get the attention of the Homeland Security people to halt an absurd deportation. On the other hand, it is positive that intervention still works; if only it worked for everyone.
Wallingford’s Public Works department is coping with a smaller budget and the effects of overtime and snow last winter. One hopes that residents will understand why it could take longer for the plows to come by the house next winter, and similar details in other DPW areas.
It’s good that the Quinnipiac River’s Southington section is clean enough so there’s no need for participation in the Source to Sound clean-up this Saturday. Will the other communities along the rover – Cheshire, Meriden, Wallingford, North Haven – soon catch up to this level?
The plan to design improvements to Meriden's City and Brookside Parks remained on the city’s bonding list this week, and that is a good decision. Money sometimes needs to be invested in amenities.
It is good that MidState is cooperating with the Attorney General in investigation of the data breach earlier this year. But we suspect everyone in Meriden would rest easier if the full details of how and why the hard drive involved was taken and how it disappeared were made known.
With the Meriden police union’s chief steward filing a complaint, the whole imbroglio over police conduct and favoritism becomes yet more complex. It’s a very sad business.
It is shocking that it took personal intervention by a US Senator and Connecticut’s Governor to get the attention of the Homeland Security people to halt an absurd deportation. On the other hand, it is positive that intervention still works; if only it worked for everyone.
Wallingford’s Public Works department is coping with a smaller budget and the effects of overtime and snow last winter. One hopes that residents will understand why it could take longer for the plows to come by the house next winter, and similar details in other DPW areas.
It’s good that the Quinnipiac River’s Southington section is clean enough so there’s no need for participation in the Source to Sound clean-up this Saturday. Will the other communities along the rover – Cheshire, Meriden, Wallingford, North Haven – soon catch up to this level?
The plan to design improvements to Meriden's City and Brookside Parks remained on the city’s bonding list this week, and that is a good decision. Money sometimes needs to be invested in amenities.
It is good that MidState is cooperating with the Attorney General in investigation of the data breach earlier this year. But we suspect everyone in Meriden would rest easier if the full details of how and why the hard drive involved was taken and how it disappeared were made known.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
The Editor's Notepod, Tues., May 3, 2011
Those local students from Wallingford and North Haven had a chance to be up close and personal with some of those tornados which savaged Alabama last week. It’s a good object lesson on why it’s hard to figure why anyone lives in a place where tornados occur with such alarming regularity.
Meriden’s City Council voted for a budget which hikes local taxes by 1 percent. All things considered, this is modest and prudent.
Meriden’s City Council voted for a budget which hikes local taxes by 1 percent. All things considered, this is modest and prudent.
Monday, May 2, 2011
The Editor's Notepod, Mon., May 2, 2011
“Let the Sun Shine, It’s Apple Time” is the motto for this year’s Southington Apple Harvest Festival. The name should give participants much to play with as they plan fun for the event.
Funny that the gas tax increase will be dropped. It’s a tiny amount out of $4 gas, but it seems to rub Connecticut folks the wrong way.
Congratulations to teacher Lori Farkash, of Moses Y. Beach School in Wallingford. She has been named as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Another death following use of a Taser by police (this time in Waterbury) will no doubt raise the issue of the safety of this weapon once again. That’s okay: it is good to continue to examine what’s in use.
Wallingford is seeing the growth and solidification of a tenant council for the Housing Authority. This is a positive move and should be heralded by all.
Funny that the gas tax increase will be dropped. It’s a tiny amount out of $4 gas, but it seems to rub Connecticut folks the wrong way.
Congratulations to teacher Lori Farkash, of Moses Y. Beach School in Wallingford. She has been named as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Another death following use of a Taser by police (this time in Waterbury) will no doubt raise the issue of the safety of this weapon once again. That’s okay: it is good to continue to examine what’s in use.
Wallingford is seeing the growth and solidification of a tenant council for the Housing Authority. This is a positive move and should be heralded by all.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The Editor's Notepod, Sun., May 1, 2011
Fasano’s non-profit company has been set up to accept donations of unused cash from his campaign for the 34th Senate district (which includes Wallingford). This is as good a use as any, providing all the rules are followed.
Three cents on top of the 25 cent per gallon gas excise tax is a ridiculous thing to worry about, compared to the $4+ price. But this is one which will draw a lot of fire from Connecticut residents.
Southington High School students spent spring break in China. What a splendid opportunity for these young scholars!
Three cents on top of the 25 cent per gallon gas excise tax is a ridiculous thing to worry about, compared to the $4+ price. But this is one which will draw a lot of fire from Connecticut residents.
Southington High School students spent spring break in China. What a splendid opportunity for these young scholars!
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