Monthly Archives: August 2007
CAPT test results for West Hartford
SCHOOL DISTRICT: WEST HARTFORD MATHEMATICS: 56.8 SCIENCE: 63.9 READING: 62.0 WRITING: 68.3 The state averages are as follows: Math: 45.2 | Science: 44.4 | Reading: 45.6 | Writing: 52.9 I’m predicting a new push in math so watch out kids!
King Philip and Hall on failing school list
King Philip Middle School and Hall High School are listed among 315 Connecticut schools that are “in need of improvement” for failing to meet federal No Child Left Behind Act benchmarks, the State Education Department reported today.
Filed under education, King Philip Middle School, Schools
Who cares how large political signs are?
Democratic and Republican leaders in West Hartford are talking about a pact to get all of their candidates to ”refrain from using oversize, billboard-style campaign signs,” according to a story in today’s Courant. “I hope you will agree that this is … Continue reading
Filed under Carl Donatelli, Democratic Party, Maureen Magnan, Politics, Republican Party, signs
Another hypocritical right-wing jerk
Roll Call has the story that U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, a vicious right wing nut from Idaho, pleaded guilty to lewd sexual behavior in a Minnesota airport men’s room. He is, of course, yet another “family values” Republican who can … Continue reading
Filed under Larry Craig, Roll Call
Visconti gets Advocate to do PR for him
Party Animal: Gadfly Joe Visconti throws himself into the political fray
Filed under Joe Visconti, Politics, town council, West Hartford
A new week… what’s happening in WH?
What’s fun and interesting this week? Anything?
Filed under blog
Long-time professor killed on Cape Cod
According to the Cape Cod Times, a 37-year veteran professor at UConn’s School of Social Work in West Hartford, Albert Alissi, was struck and killed by a car while taking a walk in West Dennis. Alissi retired five years ago from … Continue reading
Filed under Alissi, Public safety, UConn School of Social Work
Webster Hill kid was lying
The story seemed shaky all along, and the schools’ reaction overblown in any case, but now we know that that the intruder story was a lie from the start, according to a story in today’s Courant. What bothers me most is … Continue reading
Filed under police, Public safety, Schools, Webster Hill
Monster rats in West Hartford?!?
“Lots and lots of rats” are invading the Charter Oak neighborhood in Elmwood, according to today’s Hartford Courant. “A rat problem that resulted in occasional complaints to health officials has spread over the past 18 months, leading officials to step … Continue reading
Filed under Charter Oak, Elmwood, Health, News, Public safety, rats
Bicycling in West Hartford
The new West Hartford Cycling Task Force is looking for ways to make the town more friendly for cyclists, which would be a good thing on many levels, including the reality that making cyclists safer will also make pedestrians safer. … Continue reading
Filed under bicycling, cycling, West Hartford Cycling Task Force
