There’s little question that the prolonged pandemic has disrupted the workplace significantly. The degree to which that change is accelerated is now becoming clear as data reflects stark differences between what was and what is. Between 2010 and 2020,…
Posted: 18 January 2022 [08:30 PM] Posted: 17 January 2022 [08:36 PM] To the Editor: It is time for the Herald to stop allowing misinformation on the coronavirus. In Chris Powell editorial of 01/15 he was hunting for someone to blame for virus related issues. He wrote "China might be the place…
Posted: 17 January 2022 [08:35 PM] To the Editor: I want to share some thoughts about Bob Story, owner of Story Brother’s, who passed away recently. Bob was also a good friend and supporter of the Klingberg Auto Restoration Program and our students. He helped us…
Posted: 17 January 2022 [01:05 PM] To the Editor: The loss of Superintendent Nancy Sarra to the New Britain Public Schools is a catastrophe. Her intelligence, her commitment to New Britain's students and educators are unmatched. She has managed to oversee deep improvements in our local…
YOUR VIEW: Believing in kismet and karma Posted: 10 January 2022 [09:06 PM] I believe in kismet and karma. Often people wonder, if God was actually real, why has He let all these natural disasters…
Posted: 04 January 2022 [08:43 PM] To the Editor: Let's get the obvious out of the way. Property taxes - regressively and disproportionally - hurt middle- and lower-income homeowners, so that others may benefit. Moreover, Connecticut's overreliance on property taxes to fund local services, such as…
Posted: 27 December 2021 [01:55 PM] To the Editor: On behalf of my mother, Jeanine Soychak, who lives in New Britain and is 92 years young, I want to thank the mayor, Erin Stewart and her crew for helping clean up leaves/debris from her yard and…
Posted: 13 December 2021 [04:31 PM] To the Editor: I witnessed two separate random acts of kindness at the New Britain Post Office. One day recently, the line was long and a young lady in the queue wanted to buy just one stamp. She asked…
Posted: 13 December 2021 [04:31 PM] To the Editor: The House has passed the Build Back Better Bill. Now it is time for the Senate to follow suit. This legislation encompasses a variety of issues that are critical for our nation to move in a…
Posted: 10 December 2021 [09:20 PM] To the Editor: It’s no secret that life hasn’t gotten back to “normal”. And for those served by Bread for Life, whose “normal” was already troublesome, life’s burdens have only increased. Even here in Southington, food insecurity is…
Posted: 01 December 2021 [04:22 PM] To the Editor: The Berlin Lions wish to thank all of the individuals and businesses that supported our recent Luminary display at Veterans Park. This was truly a community effort that made this event an overwhelming success and will provide…
Posted: 11 November 2021 [08:50 PM] To the Editor: Earlier this year, the staff of South Church at 90 Main St. discovered damage to our roof. A flashing on the roof was partially displaced and disclosed a rotted beam underneath it. It is never pleasant when…
Posted: 11 November 2021 [08:49 PM] To the Editor: The Plainville Republican elected candidates for Board of Education and Town Council extend our most sincere thanks to the voters for their overwhelming support during the recent election. We will honor our pledge to maintain services within…
Posted: 09 November 2021 [09:04 PM] To the Editor: To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we should require everyone to get fully vaccinated (including a possible third dose) – unless exempted by a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition. We should write to our…
Posted: 09 November 2021 [08:57 PM] To the Editor: I, like hundreds of thousands in Connecticut and hundreds of millions nationwide, am struggling to afford rent. Just in Hartford County, rent is increasing on average 23% from last year. You can go on any community forum…
Posted: 08 November 2021 [07:04 PM] To the Editor The nation's EMS system is facing a crippling workforce shortage, a long-term problem that has been building for more than a decade. It threatens to undermine our emergency 9-1-1 infrastructure and deserves urgent attention by the Congress.…
Posted: 03 November 2021 [09:23 PM] To the Editor: I want to thank all the residents of Newington who showed up at the polls on November 2 or voted via absentee ballot. The fact that you took the time to vote, particularly in an “off year”…
Posted: 03 November 2021 [09:22 PM] To the Editor: Newington Parks & Recreation hung a beautiful banner on Willard Avenue, just outside the Skatepark, honoring Newington veterans. The banner gives the impression that the town is honoring ALL Newington veterans, and listed their names in…
Posted: 27 October 2021 [09:13 PM] To the Editor: The razing of the St. Thomas Aquinas High School building, now scheduled for October 28, only marks the end of the edifice. More importantly, the demolition will mark a unique opportunity. It is a point in time…
Posted: 25 October 2021 [08:51 PM] To the Editor: Next week’s municipal election will have long-lasting effects on the quality of life and future of Newington. There are three top priority issues at stake that, if you care about as much as me, need the entire…
Posted: 22 October 2021 [09:35 PM] To the Editor: The Black and Puerto Rican Caucus is correct in condemning State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco's faulty comparison of George Floyd's dying words, “I can't breathe” to those of children wearing masks in school. A man lying on the…
Posted: 22 October 2021 [09:34 PM] To the Editor: I am writing to let Newington residents know why they should vote for the Republicans to “Keep it Going” for another two years. The six of us have worked hard to ensure that Newington continues to grow…
Posted: 22 October 2021 [09:31 PM] To the Editor: Lying and liars are such harsh words and very hurtful. They also question an organization’s integrity. In the case of the accusations against the New Britain Area League of Women Voters (Herald, Oct. 7, 2021), I have…
Posted: 21 October 2021 [08:05 PM] To the Editor: I was interested to read your Sept. 21 article on the 150th anniversary of the city and individuals and organizations that allowed the city to grow, thrive and be such an important part of the lives of…
Posted: 20 October 2021 [01:29 PM] To the Editor: Wonderful memories of times gone by: It was with great sadness to read about Dorothy Sussman’s death. I wonder if the family knew how much their grocery store meant to so many people that shopped there. For…
Posted: 18 October 2021 [08:54 PM] To the Editor: My daughter recently attended a high school football game and witnessed two girls fighting until the police intervened. Other students, including one girl’s boyfriend, did not like the police’s rough handling of the girls and confronted officers.…
Posted: 12 October 2021 [09:24 PM] To the Editor: I am lending my endorsement to the endorsed Republicans municipal candidates in Plainville. They have demonstrated their experience in leadership, their capability to be fiscally responsible, and have shown time and time again their capacity and willingness…
Posted: 12 October 2021 [09:23 PM] To the Editor: I Michael Thompson, alderman in the 4th Ward for New Britain, CT, have the pleasure of writing this letter of endorsement for Joey Catanzaro. I have known Joey Catanzaro for 10 years and find his character to…
Posted: 12 October 2021 [09:22 PM] To the Editor: The greens, fairways and rough at the Stanley Golf Course continue to be maintained in an immaculate manner, thanks to the efforts of Superintendent Kevin DeVaux and his hard-working crew. There is, however one "fly in the…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:27 PM] To the Editor: I am writing to support Kathy Pugliese for re-election to the Plainville Town Council. Under Kathy's leadership the Republican led council has held the line on taxes and even lowered the mill rate for this year. She…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:26 PM] To the Editor: I am excited to vote for Dave Underwood again this November! Dave is an active and involved Town Council member in Plainville and was instrumental in keeping our mill rate at 0% two years in a row. We…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:24 PM] To the Editor: Plainville voters need to vote to keep the Republican majority for the Town Council. Under GOP leadership the Council has effectively responded to the Covid 19 crisis while keeping a control on spending and taxes. That is…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:12 PM] To the Editor: Lori Consalvo, Cassandra Clark, and Rachel Buchanan are moms who actively pay attention to what their children are learning in school. They are exactly what every Board of Education needs, parents who care about what our children…
Posted: 11 October 2021 [09:11 PM] To the Editor: It was of no surprise to hear that a fellow Newington resident and friend was interested in joining the Board of Education. Forrest Helvie would be a valuable member for this town position. Forrest has a background…
Posted: 04 October 2021 [09:09 PM] To the Editor: On Saturday the 2nd of October the New Britain Class of 1961 held their 60th class luncheon at the Farmington Country Club due to the generosity of one of their classmates’ membership. There were not as many…
Posted: 03 October 2021 [09:07 PM] To the Editor: I am supporting Bobby Sanchez to be Mayor of New Britain in the November Election. I have known Bobby for decades from his work with children and young families at HRA to his time on the Board…
Posted: 01 October 2021 [09:47 PM] To the Editor: The voters in the First Ward district of the City of New Britain will have the opportunity to cast their ballots once again in the fall of this year on Tuesday, Nov. 2, from 6 a.m.-when the…
Posted: 30 September 2021 [09:04 PM] Vote Timothy Manke - A Time to Stand Strong Since 2015, I, as a Lifetime Democrat, have expressed the importance of needing to put the right people into office, regardless of party affiliation.Therefore, it is my intent to vote…
Posted: 30 September 2021 [09:01 PM] To the Editor: Chris Powell (Do colleges in Connecticut make students totalitarians? New Britain Herald 9-30-21) gets it part right, even if the assigned title has it completely backwards. First, this notion, often bandied about, that college professors are indoctrinating…
Posted: 28 September 2021 [09:29 PM] To the Editor: Your life or carbon tax? Do you remember the recent floods in New York that killed people in their apartments? Or our state police officer in Woodbury who tragically got swept away from the river. Did you…
Posted: 22 September 2021 [11:57 PM] To the Editor: It is clear that Mayor Stewart understands her most critical duty as our Mayor is the honest, transparent, and wise management of our hard-earned tax dollars. She knows that no other form of progress can be made…
Posted: 13 September 2021 [09:01 PM] To the Editor: Many parents must be sending their kids back to school with a new smartphone. How young is too young to give your child a smartphone is no longer asked. In a dangerous world, it seems like the…
Posted: 12 September 2021 [12:03 PM] (The following letter is meant as an open letter to New Britain residents.) Dear Neighbor: As we continue to respond to COVID-19 in a variety of ways, I write about an event that will not be cancelled or postponed. I…
Posted: 09 September 2021 [09:22 PM] To the Editor: New Britain will be a better place to live over the next two years if it elects a Common Council committed to addressing public health, budget, environmental and economic issues in a cooperative, bipartisan way. That's why I support…
Posted: 19 August 2021 [09:26 PM] To the Editor: I write in reply to Mr. Bill Shortell’s editorial (“No love for city GOP Registrar Peter Gostin,” Aug. 19, 2021) in which he accuses me of racism for having a difference of political opinions. First, regarding the…
Posted: 18 August 2021 [09:06 PM] To the Editor: (Editor’s note: The author is former New Britain Democratic Town Committee chair.) I was very disappointed to read your puff piece on Peter Gostin, New Britain Republican Registrar. New Britain Herald – “New Britain man keeps Registrars…
Posted: 12 August 2021 [07:02 PM] To the Editor: This election cycle, residents of New Britain will have the opportunity to elect a mayor who puts the interests and values of working-class people first, State Representative Bobby Sanchez. From our city’s poor performance regarding vaccination rates…
Posted: 10 August 2021 [07:14 PM] To the Editor: I, like former New Britain Democratic Town Committee (NBDTC) member Alicia Strong, believe that the people of New Britain should select their candidates for mayor and common council. I respect that Ms. Strong and her colleagues…
Posted: 03 August 2021 [08:57 PM] Community college union against school consolidation Since the initial proposal to consolidate Connecticut’s twelve independently accredited community colleges into a single institution with 12 campuses in April 2017, CSU-AAUP has consistently voiced its opposition to the restructuring. Although the state…
Posted: 22 July 2021 [01:43 PM] To the Editor: The divide between those that have been vaccinated vs. those who have not, is wide and dangerous. I may be wrong but I believe that insurance/government covers all Covid-related expenses including hospital stay. Since we the people…
