Editorial

Words Matter

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I find it disturbing that it’s common for people in all walks of life to use derogatory, hurtful, negative and harmful words.

Editorial

Don’t Call it State Aid

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The CT state government distributes Statutory Aid to Municipalities annually.

Editorial

Retirement Perks

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Since last February I’ve been working out at a local gym, to disguise its identity, I’ll call it Planet Fatness.

Editorial

We Need Some Things to Make Us Smile, Otherwise We’ll Cry

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Every day the world seems more worrisome, so it’s important to remember that the way we treat others, the way we speak to and act around our kids, is an important model for them. Whether it’s the vocabulary we use, the emotions we demonstrate, the empathy we show or even the interests we practice, children imitate and learn from us whether we are aware or not. So, as a grandmother of five, I can fully appreciate the humor in the following short anecdotes. And thought you might appreciate them, too.How children perceive their Grandparents……from For Funny Grandmas

She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, “But Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!”

Editorial

School Return

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Going back to school in the fall has always been a bittersweet feeling, but this year it is even more bitter and even more sweet.

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Citizen’s Police Academy

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I recently completed the Suffield Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy program.

Editorial

Community Matters

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In his song, “Lean on Me,” Bill Withers says: Lean on me when you’re not strong…