Board members and residents complained the event was commercial, that the vendors weren’t local and that Binney Park was intended for passive recreation. Continue Reading →
Old Greenwich Festival at Binney Park Rejected by Parks & Rec Board
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Mike Bocchino
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Public Hearing: After 7 Lost Years, Community Urges Regulatory Agencies to Proceed with WMS Field Remediation
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The community turned out in force to endorse Langan’s proposed Alternative #2 for removal of two feet of soil. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, AECOM, artificial turf, chlorinated solvents, Clare Kilgallen, contaminated soil
Veterans Blast Hamill Rink User Committee: “There Will Be Hell to Pay”
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Francia Alvarez said there has been talk in the RTM about the Housing Authority’s interest in developing affordable housing in the area of McKinney Terrace, which abuts Eugene Morlot Park to the north and might potentially share the access road. McKinney Terrace is housing for elderly and disabled and is run by the Housing Authority.
“Is that driveway going to provide access if it were to move forward putting in housing in the area?” she asked. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Monelli, Bill Drake, Brent Brower, Byram Neighborhood Association, Byram Veteans Association, David Wold
Following Emotional Hearing, Board of Education Votes on Combo of Engineered Natural Grass and Artificial Turf at CMS
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Passions were high during the public comment portion of the BOE meeting where several men, mostly coaches and teachers, spoke in favor of synthetic turf. The BOE voted 6-1-1 in favor of Option 4. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, artificial turf, Carl Higbie, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Cos Cob Park, Dom Casamassima
Camillo: Horton Wrong to Insinuate I Will Hand out Jobs to Friends
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“Merit, inclusion, civic pride, ideas, and passion will be at the center of the administration, not identity politics.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, First Selectman, Fred Camillo, Mike Bocchino
Victories Across the Board Go to Republicans in Nov 5 Municipal Election
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Republicans won the race for First Selectman, Tax Collector, and Town Clerk. The also won back control of the BET. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth Krumeich, Carmella Budkins, Charlie Glazer, David Weisbrod, Fred Camillo, Heather brown, Heather Smeriglio
Bocchino: Jim Cameron’s Trolls and Zombies Comment is Belittling and Insulting
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“Tolls are a TAX, nothing more. Mr. Cameron can call it a user fee or anything else. He can call us Zombies and Trolls or whatever makes him feel adequate because the people of CT understand it’s simply another TAX.” – Mike Bocchino, Former State Rep. 150th District Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Mike Bocchino
Bocchino Says Thanks for the Memories, Bids Farewell
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“Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. I will always treasure that time. I’d like to give special thanks to my family, especially my wife Shannon and my two sons, Michael and Sean, whose love and support over the years has meant more to me than anyone will ever know. Ladies and gentleman, Elvis has left the building.” – Mike Bocchino Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, 150th district, Emily's Law, Mike Bocchino, New Lebanon School, State Representative, Steve Meskers
Melillo: Is the Golden Rule Universal or Just a Political Weapon?
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“Forcing an elected person out of office for saying silly, childish and immature things may not be a valid reason to force them from office, though that seems to be the argument from one political party against the highest office on the national level.” – Andrew Melillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andrew Melillo, do unto others as you would have them do unto you, Golden Rule, Laura Kostin, Mike Bocchino
Letter: Republican Men Forgiven for Their Words, Why Not Democratic Women?
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“While he was in office, Mr. Bocchino made a classless ‘joke’ about rapes being the hallmark of a good college party. He apologized and kept his elected position. … the town of Greenwich must clutch their collective pearls and come after Ms. Kostin to demand apologies and concessions with the full weight of the office of the first selectman before setting her adrift on an iceberg to ‘think about what she’s done.'” – Augusta Perrin, Phyllis Behlen, Robert Brady, Joanna Swomley, Kenneth Greenberg, Rommel Nobay, Lori Jackson, Lucy Krasnor, Jeffrey Stewart, James Thomas, Joseph Smith Continue Reading →