Monthly Archives: October 2007
Blue Back Square’s official opening on Saturday
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the official opening of West Hartford Center’s newest addition, Blue Back Square, on November 3 at 10 a.m. The event will be held on Webster Walk, near the statue of Noah … Continue reading
Filed under Blue Back Square, West Hartford Center
Meet the school board candidates Tuesday night
West Hartford SEPTA (Special Education PTA) is pleased to invite everyone to one more opportunity to meet the Board of Education Candidates, at Duffy School on Tuesday October 30 from 7-9 pm. This event is for everyone in the community, … Continue reading
Filed under Board of Education, education, Schools, SEPTA
Courant endorses six Democrats for town council
Here’s the Courant’s editorial today: October 19, 2007 WEST HARTFORD The decay of inner suburbs has foretold regional ills in some parts of the country. That hasn’t happened in Connecticut, by and large, but it is in the state’s interest … Continue reading
Filed under campaign, election, Hartford Courant, town council
Dump DeLuca
Is there any doubt that State Senator Louis DeLuca should be tossed out of the General Assembly without delay? The senator’s obtuseness is amazing. It’s clear that DeLuca had a long-standing relationship with the mob-connected James Galante, who sounds like … Continue reading
Filed under corruption, DeLuca, State Senate
Dodd, Obama score most West Hartford donations
The Washington Post helpfully breaks down presidential fundraising by town, so we can see who’s getting what from West Hartford donors. Third Quarter 2007 & 2007 Fundraising by Candidate Candidate Q3 2007 Overall Chris Dodd $5,752 $104,352 Barack Obama $5,039 $36,032 … Continue reading
Filed under Clinton, Dodd, fundraising, News, Obama, West Hartford
Kingswood Market closing doors
After 70 years in business on Farmington Avenue, the Kingswood Market is closing down, according to a story in today’s Hartford Courant. The owner can’t afford the rent hike sought by his landlord. While the market is only vaguely familiar to … Continue reading
Filed under Kingswood Market, West Hartford Center, West Hartford economy
9-11 symposium at St. Joseph College on Nov. 3
This looks interesting.
Filed under 9-11, St. Joseph College, war
Let’s focus on education for a bit
With the election fast approaching, there’s on issue I care about more than any other: education. I want to know what each of the candidates will do to ensure proper funding of our schools and how they’ll maintain the quality … Continue reading
Filed under Board of Education, education, election, Schools, town council
Election news
Don’t miss the comments on this thread, which is where the election action is. Some very fine reporting and analysis from readers who are doing a much better job than I am at staying on top of everything!
Filed under election
