“E all you can E” radio ad

Every time I heard this stupid Rockville Savings Bank on the radio, I mean to write something about it, then forget. Today, I remembered.
This ad begins with a Chinese-sounding woman saying “E All You Can E,” the meaning of which is open to interpretation.
Then we get a male announcer touting the bank’s electronic banking service.
I [...]

Celebrate! West Hartford this weekend

They’re getting set up for the hordes in the Center, with tents and rides ready to roll. It’s always a great time and this year will be no exception, though parking will be tighter. Plan on walking if you can. For all the information about the event, check out its website.

Blue Back Square update in Courant

Today’s story lets us know that one of the two parking garages is open – though not to the public yet - but the Healthtrax fitness club and the Hartford Hospital building are a little behind schedule (which explains why I’ve seen ads for the Healthtrax club before it’s open). The Nov. 1 opening for much of it [...]

What does West Hartford need most?

A public mini-golf course? A skatepark? A new shirt for Joe Visconti? What?

Another bear in West Hartford

WTNH television reports that a bear was spotted today near the American School for the Deaf on North Main Street. Police searched for it, the tv station reported, but didn’t find the animal.
A bear was seen over the weekend behind Westfarms Mall as well, the report said, though perhaps it’s the same one.

DiBella should resign

I finally got a chance to catch up on the William DiBella saga today — and was shocked to find he’d survived a vote of no confidence at the Metropolitan District Commission last week, according to a story in the Journal Inquirer.
DiBella, who’s been involved with the MDC for three decades, was found liable by a jury recently ”on all [...]

School budget slicing and dicing

At the hearing last night, the Board of Education heard lots of ideas for paring the proposed budget, according to today’s story in The Hartford Courant.
“Hall junior Alex Porter suggested reducing the school year by four days to trim costs,” reporter Fulvio Cativo wrote in his story. He added that school board members said that’s [...]

So what happened at the hearing?

Any highlights, lowlights or otherwise? Did we learn anything? As usual, I had to be off at a kids’ activity. Maybe I can catch a rerun.

More than 1,000 hits here today

I’m stunned at how quickly this little blog is growing. We topped 1,000 hits for the first time today.

Education budget hearing tonight

If you care, show up!
Public Hearing on Budget Reductions, Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall – Legislative Chamber, Room 314.