The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/category/opinion/op-ed/page/3/)
“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry during the colonies’ struggle for independence. Thousands of citizens, and in particular soldiers, endured unimaginable hardships and risked their lives and fortunes for the right to self govern.
Plans for the reuse of the former Bridge St. School building started with committees and studies in 2005. Careful deliberations, community forums, and ongoing public updates have occurred continuously in the intervening 12 years.
I am a freelance photojournalist and served on official committees studying the disposition of the former Bridge Street School Building and property beginning in 2005.
Like many people in Suffield, I would like to have a nice community center, but not now. I say this for two good reasons.
I am writing to express my concern about a recent letter written by Melissa Mack, First Selectman (FS) regarding the Bridge Street Community Center.
The unhappy circumstance that Connecticut’s towns are facing is driven in large part by the fiscal irresponsibility emanating from the Governor’s Office and the legislature.