By To the Editor, I think it is a good idea that all high school principles and athletic directors consider organize boxing teams at their respective schools. Team can compete against each other like they do…
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Friday 03/15/2019
Posted: 15 March 2019 [08:26 PM] To The Editor: White collar crime, a term coined around 1939 are crimes with a wide range of criminal activities such as deceit, concealment, and trust. These crimes are motivated by financial gain and they do not affect just…
Posted: 15 March 2019 [08:26 PM] To The Editor: Old habits are hard to break; just ask Democrat state Rep. Chris Ziogas. While Dannel P. Malloy was governor, he was a pretty consistent voter when it came to legislation that increased State spending despite Connecticut’s perilous…
Wednesday 03/13/2019
Posted: 13 March 2019 [08:52 PM] By To The Editor: I am responding to a recent article in the New Britain Herald regarding Robert Berriault’s false allegations of discrimination by New Britain Democratic Town Committee Chair Bill Shortell. Mr. Berriault provided…
Posted: 13 March 2019 [08:50 PM] By To The Editor: This is on the Connecticut handicapped parking issues. I was at the DMV in New Britain and all the handicapped stops were taken by Live Time stickers that were stopped on…
Sunday 03/10/2019
Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:01 PM] By To The Editor: On Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 11, New Britain’s iconic Walnut Hill Park will once again host the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative’s Race in the Park, attracting thousands of residents, runners, walks,…
Friday 03/08/2019
Posted: 08 March 2019 [07:51 PM] To The Editor: We have a law in town that says sidewalks are supposed to be shoveled 24 hours after a storm. If you drive from Queen Street to Farmington Avenue to Maple Street and Peacedale Avenue you see several…
Thursday 03/07/2019
Posted: 07 March 2019 [06:32 PM] To The Editor: Thanks for your consistent coverage of the too often unfair treatment of African-Americans both at the hands of police officers, and common citizens. In today’s edition you had an editorial and a op-ed on these issues that…
Posted: 07 March 2019 [06:31 PM] To The Editor: I believe that a law should be passed stating that no motor vehicles be allowed to operate on a specified day. Only police, fire and ambulances will be allowed on the roads. On this…
Wednesday 02/27/2019
Posted: 27 February 2019 [05:26 PM] To The Editor: In the name of diversity, people have been using demographic and other data as a club to force change in the composition of a wide variety of groups in all facets of society. Some examples: Teachers employed…
Posted: 27 February 2019 [05:24 PM] To The Editor: I saw an article in The Bristol Press about Dr. Marc Henderson. I used to be nervous about going to a dentist until I had Dr. Henderson. He is the most caring, compassionate dentists I have…
Tuesday 02/26/2019
Posted: 26 February 2019 [07:54 PM] By To The Editor: Enough already build it... I am entering my fourth year of being a Newington resident and in Connecticut terms I’m still a newbee. It seems like the citizens of the…
Thursday 02/21/2019
Posted: 21 February 2019 [07:04 PM] To The Editor: Concerning the former mayor Tim Stewart I wish the Democrats had taken a deep breath before ousting a man who had done tremendously wonderful things as former mayor of New Britain. I am not condoning the remarks…
Posted: 21 February 2019 [06:53 PM] To The Editor: In regard to abuse in churches: In life we may experience different kinds of human behavior which may be defined as unbecoming and no morals attached. Trust is a great gift to have especially to the one’s…
Posted: 21 February 2019 [06:52 PM] To The Editor: On Saturday February 16th a Berlin High School wrestler won the State Championship for the THIRD TIME!!! I think this young man, as well as Berlin High and also his family, deserve some additional recognition!…
Tuesday 02/19/2019
Posted: 19 February 2019 [06:58 PM] 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 [06:57 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…
Monday 02/11/2019
Posted: 11 February 2019 [08:33 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: 11 February 2019 [08:30 PM] By To The Editor: With Starbucks CEO and Chairman Howard Schultz mulling a run for President, Democrats across the nation are furious. They are furious that a billionaire outsider with no political experience who brought…
Friday 02/08/2019
Posted: 08 February 2019 [06:55 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…
Thursday 02/07/2019
Posted: 07 February 2019 [05:35 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,…
Wednesday 02/06/2019
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…
Tuesday 02/05/2019
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…
Tuesday 01/29/2019
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…
Wednesday 01/23/2019
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…
Thursday 01/10/2019
Posted: 10 January 2019 [06:16 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”.…
Wednesday 01/09/2019
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…
Friday 12/07/2018
Posted: 07 December 2018 [08:20 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: 07 December 2018 [08:19 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…
Tuesday 12/04/2018
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…
Sunday 12/02/2018
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.…
Thursday 11/29/2018
Posted: 29 November 2018 [08:34 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…
Wednesday 11/28/2018
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…
Thursday 11/22/2018
Posted: 22 November 2018 [04:00 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…
Wednesday 11/21/2018
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…
Tuesday 11/20/2018
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…
Sunday 11/18/2018
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.…
Wednesday 11/14/2018
Posted: 14 November 2018 [09:05 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…
Monday 11/12/2018
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…
Friday 11/09/2018
Posted: 09 November 2018 [08:23 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…
Sunday 11/04/2018
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.…
Wednesday 10/31/2018
Posted: 31 October 2018 [07:49 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 [07:48 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,…