To the Editor: In your news article of “Fatal police involved shooting...questions linger” published on Feb 15, 2019, the article states the following regarding the lawsuit: Sherene Fagon, the mother of Zoe Dowdell, still has a $6.5 million lawsuit…
Posted: 19 February 2019 [06:58 PM] Posted: 19 February 2019 [06:57 PM] To The Editor: The time is now for Connecticut to pass a paid family and medical leave policy. I am a millennial, and I hear a lot of talk about young people leaving Connecticut to get jobs in other…
Posted: 11 February 2019 [08:32 PM] By To The Editor: Comments that come out of our mouths without brain process can be a given for most individuals. Let us not forget the good that Mr. Tim Stewart has done with his…
Posted: 08 February 2019 [06:56 PM] Letter to the Editor To The Editor: Tim Stewart’s most recent abhorrent statement will require him to be held accountable for his actions. That is not in question. I hope he gets the help that he says he needs. But…
Posted: 07 February 2019 [05:36 PM] To The Editor: Recently two boys from New Britain had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand and Australia to play baseball and represent New Britain High School and the United States. Michael Gajda and Justin Adorno were selected…
Posted: 07 February 2019 [05:34 PM] To The Editor: For the upcoming senatorial election, make sure to support republican Gennaro Bizzarro. Gennaro is an attorney and political outsider looking to restore much needed common sense to Connecticut politics. Gennaro is in support of growing businesses,…
Posted: 06 February 2019 [06:08 PM] Guest commentary The 2019 Connecticut Legislature is underway and by all indications this will be a session with much promise as well as much controversy. Fiscal issues will be at the forefront of legislative proposals. With…
Posted: 05 February 2019 [07:11 PM] By To The Editor: On Feb. 1, Fire Chief Raul Ortiz and the New Britain Fire Department responded to 55 Horace St. in New Britain for a house fire where one person died and two victims…
Posted: 29 January 2019 [06:55 PM] By To The Editor: As someone who serves alongside Rick Lopes on behalf of the people of New Britain in the legislature, I have seen firsthand the passion he has for advocating for our community. Rick…
Posted: 23 January 2019 [05:44 PM] To The Editor: Well, I have to hand it to the voters of Connecticut. We had the most incompetent governor ever on his way out only to elect his clone to take his place. Malloy burdened every working individual in…
Posted: 23 January 2019 [05:43 PM] To The Editor: On Christmas Day, another successful Christmas Community Dinner was sponsored by South Church, New Britain. This year however, due to renovations taking place at South Church, the dinner was cooked and held at St. John’s Lutheran church…
Posted: 11 January 2019 [08:51 PM] To The Editor: A few days ago, I heard my smoke alarm chirping. I knew I had put in fresh batteries in when the clocks were changed. I tested them and they were okay. I called the dispatcher at…
Posted: 11 January 2019 [08:39 PM] To The Editor: Well, well, another decent individual taxpayer and restaurant owner gets deported. Where are the grand-standing senators, Blumenthal and Murphy now? Election is over! Aren’t there enough people in this country who need to…
Posted: 10 January 2019 [06:15 PM] To The Editor: I am disappointed with the lack of service from the New Britain Post Office. My father has been missing mail inconsistently from his PO box due to some getting returned to sender because the “box is closed”.…
Posted: 09 January 2019 [05:20 PM] To The Editor: I saw the videotape and it shows the deceased driving in an erratic/dangerous manner that would harm the police officers (and any other potential bystander) as they pursued him for crimes he was suspected of committing. The…
Posted: 09 January 2019 [05:19 PM] To The Editor: The obituary of Leo Francini of New Britain gives our community an opportunity to reflect on a wonderful life of service to our nation and our military veterans. Leo was a child when the Great Depression…
Posted: 02 January 2019 [09:10 PM] by To The Editor: This facility should be renamed Special Hospital for Special Care, Employing Special People That Make You Feel Special. From the time I entered the hospital until the day I left,…
Posted: 07 December 2018 [08:44 PM] To the Editor, I believe that when Mayor Erin Stewart turns 35 she should run for president of the United States. Reason number one, she is smart. Reason number two, she knows politics. Reason number three, she is…
Posted: 07 December 2018 [08:22 PM] To The Editor: Once again I want to thank you for your wide selection of columns especially the Wisconsin one. I am a shut-in who relies on my computer to read the news. I don’t have cable,and use the radio…
Posted: 04 December 2018 [08:53 PM] By To The Editor, The December 2018 issue of “Connecticut Magazine” carried a letter from Mike Moran about football and players in Connecticut. His PS. noted “one of the strangest football games ever played in…
Posted: 02 December 2018 [07:35 PM] To The Editor: This is in response to Michael Russo’s letter titled “Reader urges more support of President Trump” that appeared in the Thursday, Nov. 29 edition of the New Britain Herald. For the record, Trump is NOT my president.…
Posted: 29 November 2018 [08:35 PM] By To The Editor: New Britain has a new program HOPE to aid in drug addition. Wheeler Clinic just received $2.7M in drug abuse grants. I would also like to think that other Connecticut towns have…
Posted: 28 November 2018 [08:38 PM] By To The Editor: The way in which politics are playing out nowadays are rude and ignorant. This country has to become bi-partisan and these politicians need to stop worrying about padding their own pockets.…
Posted: 28 November 2018 [08:37 PM] By To The Editor: After practicing medicine for more than 42 years in New Britain, I will be retiring from practice in the middle of December 2018. It was an amazing practice and the time past…
Posted: 22 November 2018 [04:01 PM] To The Editor, Governor-elect Lamont has not even been inaugurated and his first item on his agenda is tolls. His campaign promise was no tolls. Our state is in such financial difficulties, he should be concentrating on ways to…
Posted: 22 November 2018 [03:56 PM] To The Editor, Mayor Erin Stewart needs to be commended for her performance as Mayor of New Britain, Conn. New Britain is thriving again under Mayor Stewart’s guidance. She has proved herself as a quality leader. New Britain…
Posted: 21 November 2018 [06:11 PM] To The Editor: I don’t know the legality of this concept but you know it will be a lengthy process to try and get monies from the owners of the blighted properties. Why not offer them the option to…
Posted: 20 November 2018 [08:08 PM] To The Editor: I live in New Hampshire, about 170 miles north of New Britain. I was born and raised in New Britain, left for the Boston area to attend college, and have lived in Massachusetts and New Hampshire ever…
Posted: 18 November 2018 [06:31 PM] To The Editor: The Friends of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library would like to thank everyone who came to our Fall Book Sale the last weekend of October and to all the people who donated items to the sale.…
Posted: 14 November 2018 [09:06 PM] By To The Editor: Dear author of the “f you Ned Lamont” sign, I was thinking about how long it took you to get a big board/bed sheet, spray paint and the time it took to…
Posted: 12 November 2018 [08:41 PM] To The Editor: Suburban Woman’s Club of New Britain sponsored a Rock n Roll Review dance on Sat. Nov 10 with proceeds going back to many charities in New Britain. We are grateful that we had so much support…
Posted: 09 November 2018 [08:24 PM] By To The Editor: This past Sunday I had the pleasure of seeing the premiere of “Testament of Freedom - Let me tell you about Poland” - a new play by the local Polish amateur theater…
Posted: 09 November 2018 [08:22 PM] By To The Editor: Each year, approximately 1,200 Medicare patients, over the age of 65, are newly diagnosed with cancers of the blood across the U.S. For these individuals, medical science has advanced to make cellular…
Posted: 04 November 2018 [08:46 PM] By To The Editor: I would like to respond to the letter submitted by Rosemary Klotz. The local members of the Democratic Town Committee do not represent all Democrats in the city. The local Democratic…
Posted: 04 November 2018 [08:45 PM] By To The Editor: I would like to take a minute before the election to say thank you. It’s been an honor to have the opportunity to challenge for the seat in the 77th District.…
Posted: 02 November 2018 [08:41 PM] To The Editor: As a member of the Charter Revision Commission whose output is on the Nov. 6 ballot, I ask all Bristol voters to vote “yes” on each of the referendum questions. Here is my own personal explanation of…
Posted: 31 October 2018 [07:50 PM] To The Editor: The race in New Britain’s 24th District may be confusing. The endorsed Democrat, Rick Lopes, has been our state representative for six years, and has been doing a great job. He is a down to earth…
Posted: 31 October 2018 [07:47 PM] To The Editor I am proud to be talking about Sharon Beloin-Saavedra who is running for state representative from the 24th District. This includes in New Britain the voting places of Slade. Roosevelt, Vance, Gaffney and the VFW. Also,…
Posted: 29 October 2018 [07:48 PM] Dear Editor: In Connecticut, as across the nation, Trump Republicans are trying to gain control of the governor’s office and state legislature. By doing this they hope to roll back laws affecting our civil liberties, voting rights, women’s health…
Posted: 28 October 2018 [08:47 PM] To The Editor: I urge all voters in the 24th House District to vote to reelect Rep. Rick Lopes. Rep. Lopes is a progressive champion working hard for the people of New Britain. Because of his leadership, the City…
Posted: 28 October 2018 [08:41 PM] To The Editor: We can’t afford business as usual at the state Capitol. When a public official accepts almost $100,000 a year from a special interest group, some people might call this a bribe, but the current state officials say…
Posted: 25 October 2018 [08:44 PM] To The Editor: I wish to take this time to thank state Rep. Chris Ziogas for his swift action and support right after the governor cut funding for military honors at times of funerals for our Veterans. When…
Posted: 25 October 2018 [08:39 PM] To The Editor: Just recently, one of your fellow New Englanders, Susan Collins(US Senator, R-Maine), gave a great speech supporting the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. After many, yet baseless, accusations by Dr. Christine Ford,…
Posted: 24 October 2018 [08:52 PM] By To The Editor: I am writing in support of our next state representative for the 24th District, Sharon Beloin-Saavedra. Sharon’s service to the city of New Britain has prepared her for this role, she was…
Posted: 24 October 2018 [08:49 PM] By To The Editor: The “moving train” that Mr. Del Mastro derisively refers to is a program, The Equity Toolkit, that the Bristol Board of Education has agreed to pilot. The program seeks to support school…
Posted: 23 October 2018 [05:46 PM] To The Editor: State Rep. Gary Byron has proven to be an effective representative for Newington. For four straight years he earned a 100 percent attendance and voting record ensuring our district was represented on every vote. Rep.…
Posted: 22 October 2018 [07:37 PM] To The Editor: Ned Lamont wants to place tolls on trucks. Think what that would do for prices of goods. Yep, we will pay more. And, the democrats will be politically intoxicated with tolls and will certainly include every vehicle…
Posted: 22 October 2018 [07:35 PM] To The Editor: I would like to take this time to thank state Sen. Henri Martin, state Rep. Cara Palavlock D’Amato and state Rep. Whit Bett. for their years of support and honoring our local veterans. Not only did they…
Posted: 22 October 2018 [07:31 PM] To The Editor: An article in The Herald on Oct 19 “Lee encourages Tunxis students to get involved,” left me stunned and with a complete sense of hypocrisy on the part of Lee. As I presented to the Town…
Posted: 21 October 2018 [07:08 PM] To The Editor: It has always been my impression to attend Yale you were a pretty smart and intelligent individual but now I have to alter my opinion. Reading in the Herald “Yale students ask VA to change Lincoln…
