Talk Of West Hartford

• WH Board Of Ed Starts Off The Season With Some Fireworks

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  From West Hartford News:
  Lib Brassil Spinella, Clare Kindall, Elin Katz and Noagan Ma were welcomed to the board as newly-elected members and voted with the rest of the board on a chairman shortly thereafter. The two Republicans sitting on the board, Spinella [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:00am EST
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• Another Election Season Ends In West Hartford - Some Reflections

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  Congratulations to those elected to the West Hartford Town Council:
  Scott Slifka - re-elected Mayor
  Tim Brennan
  Shari Cantor
  Joe Verrengia
  Rob Durbin
  Judy L. Casperson
  
  Denise Berard Berard Hall
  Steven I. Adler
  Leon Davidoff
  
  Congratulations to those elected to the West Hartford [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 10:06pm EST
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• Municipal Elections! Go Vote!

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  Municipal Elections Tuesday Nov 3rd in West Hartford.
  Polls open 6am to 8pm.
  
  
  Polling Places can be found here
  
  For these voting districts:
  
  
  Visit the Registrar of Voter Webpage for more information.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 8:00pm EST
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• Much Ado About Bagging Leaves

  Number of comments: 3
  
  West Hartford, we are bagging our leaves this year.
  Please get over it.
  
  Yeah, yeah, yeah, we know it costs a homeowner a little more money now if they have to hire someone to suck up their leaves, or rake and bag the leaves [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 10:50pm EDT
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• West Hartford BOE Sparring Over School Racial Imbalance

  Number of comments: 18
  
  The recent West Hartford BOE was more like Tuesday night at the fights.
  
  Democrats chose to fight against Republicans instead of working together to craft solutions to the looming argument over state statute regarding "racial imbalance" in the district's schools.
  
  West Hartford' [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 7:27am EDT
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• West Hartford Announcements

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  Leaf Bag Collection begins: The Town will begin its ten-week leaf bag service on Oct. 13 and continue to Dec. 18. Simply place leaf bags at the curb on your trash collection day and a truck will come by to pick them up. Residents needing [...]
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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 8:34am EDT
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• 3 Feet Law

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  Bicyclists and drivers in West Hartford, and anywhere else in CT, should be aware of the 3 feet law. Today was Bike to Work Day so the message got some extra airplay from the CT Department of Transportation after being passed as [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 10:41pm EDT
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• West Hartford Business And Libraries Suffer From Economic Woes

  Number of comments: 6
  
  Tax collection is higher than expected: The Revenue Collection Office reported that, despite the struggling economy, tax collection exceeded the 99% collection rate by 0.1% for fiscal year 2008-2009. - WH Town Manager Council Briefs August 21, 2009
  
  Even though tax collections are [...]
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  Posted: August 22, 2009, 7:56am EDT
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• Campaign Season Begins In West Hartford

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  Crack out the lawn signs and start the meet and greets... here come November's municipal elections.
  
  The slate of candidates for Town Council and Board of Education have been determined after conventions were held by the GOP and the Democrats in town.[...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 10:35am EDT
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• New FEMA Flood Maps May Soak Some West Hartford Residents

  Number of comments: 3
  
  Move over Noah Webster. It looks like West Hartford might be paying homage to a different kind of Noah. You know - The one with the ark.
  
  In case you haven't heard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has redrawn and revised' [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2009, 7:30am EDT
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• Happy 4th of July!

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  Talk of West Hartford hopes that you have a relaxing and fun Independence Day with family and friends. [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 10:52am EDT
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• Congratulations 2009 Graduates!

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  To West Hartford high school graduates -
  (both public and non-public schooled)
  
  Congratulations on a job well done!
  Good luck in your future endeavors! [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2009, 6:43pm EDT
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• Poetic License

  Number of comments: 4
  
  West Hartford's great municipal nightmare is over! - we have a new "Poet Laureate".
  You can be relieved that we will not have to lift another latte in town without some poetic words to utter.
  
  According to definition - "A Poet Laureate is a'" [...]
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  Posted: June 22, 2009, 9:07am EDT
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• Parcxmart: A West Hartford Convenience

  Number of comments: 3
  
  It's a parking card.
  It's a shoppers card.
  It's an instant rewards card.
  It's cooler than cash!
  It's just like having a new local currency!
  
  West Hartford's Parcxmart card is an idea that has finally arrived in town.
  
  Parcxmart cards are being [...]
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  Posted: June 18, 2009, 9:00am EDT
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• On With The Shows! Playhouse On Park

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  Playhouse On Park is opening its doors in the same spot next to A.C. Petersen Farms, in place of the now defunct Parkroad Playhouse.
  
  Darlene Zoller of Vernon, Tracy Flater of Simsbury and Sean Harris of West Hartford comprise the Playhouse [...]
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  Posted: June 15, 2009, 10:52am EDT
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• Celebrate! West Hartford! June 13 and 14

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  Celebrate! West Hartford
  
  June 13 and 14, 2009
  West Hartford, Connecticut
  West Hartford's 23rd annual celebration
  Free Admission - Rain or Shine
  
  Celebrate! West Hartford is a highly attended, annual tradition that promotes, embraces and celebrates community life.
  
  Attracting well over' [...]
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  Posted: June 12, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
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• West Hartford Halts Property ReValuation Phase-In

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  On June 9 the West Hartford Town Council voted to halt the 2006 revaluation 5 year phase-in after the State Legislature passed legislation to allow towns to freeze the revaluation phase-ins that towns in CT had been engaged in. See complete legislative bill [...]
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  Posted: June 12, 2009, 11:23am EDT
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• Allen Collins and E.L. Wilde Close - The Body Count Grows

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  More stores are leaving the Center, and more for lease/for sale signs are appearing in shop windows.
  
  We bid adieu to E.L.Wilde and Allen Collins, and Mediza too!
  
  Further away from the [...]
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  Posted: May 31, 2009, 3:09pm EDT
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• West Hartford Abandons Free Parking On Sundays

  Number of comments: 6
  
  Parking for free in West Hartford in the town lots on Sundays will be ending on July 1. It's an attempt to raise revenue for the Town, and was part of the Town's budget plan passed in April. On-street parking will still be free [...]
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  Posted: May 28, 2009, 2:36pm EDT
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• Memorial Day In West Hartford

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  From West Hartford Town Website -
  The parade is scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2009, and will commence promptly at 10 a.m. from the corner of Woodrow Street and Farmington Avenue and proceed to the Town Hall. After the conclusion of the parade, a brief [...]
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  Posted: May 24, 2009, 11:42pm EDT
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• Hartford Magazine Reports - How Good Is Your Public High School?

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  West Hartford schools came in 4th (Hall tied with Farmington) and 15th (Conard) out of 32 schools when compared to other area schools on a variety of measures. Hall did fairly well, but we ought to be wondering why neither of [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 12:22pm EDT
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• West Hartford Schools, The State, And Social Engineering

  Number of comments: 14
  
  It's baaaaack.... oh yes, the issue of racial imbalance. You didn't really think that the State would go away on that issue, did you? Just when the West Hartford community could come together and not be divided over a budget referendum, we get [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 10:00am EDT
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• New Firetruck For West Hartford

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  West Hartford took delivery of a new $818,000 "quint", also known as a combination aerial, ladder and pumper truck. It is now housed at Fire Station number 3 in Elmwood and will be in service in about a month's time giving the department some time to' [...]
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  Posted: May 16, 2009, 9:22am EDT
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• Whiting Laners Looking To Bring Back Greenhouses

  Number of comments: 3
  
  Looks like a case of what's old is new again.
  
  If you are a long time resident of West Hartford, you probably recall the greenhouses that were situated in the present south parking lot area over at Whiting Lane school. It used to be the' [...]
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  Posted: May 05, 2009, 8:43pm EDT
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• New Local Online News Source

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  Besides West Hartford Cable TV, we are fortunate to have another video news source in town:
  West Hartford's new independent online news service, LocalOnlineNews.TV
  
  They provide extended online video coverage of news and events specific to the West Hartford area. What a terrific enterprise! So far' [...]
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  Posted: May 01, 2009, 2:18pm EDT
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• Budget Drama In West Hartford

  Number of comments: 28
  
  Members of the West Hartford Taxpayers Association voted not to pursue a budget referendum reports the Hartford Courant. Checking their website, they put out a memo to the Mayor and offered further explanations.
  "In a close vote at the 04/24/09 WHTA meeting, members" [...]
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  Posted: May 01, 2009, 8:48am EDT
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• West Hartford Center Body Count

  Number of comments: 4
  
  
  It's sad, but a reality in these harsh economic times.
  Stores are closing.
  
  So far, here are the recent casualties:
  
  Maggie Moos
  Ritz Camera
  Three Dog Bakery
  Stone Fish Gallery
  
  Stewart Collection is also closing
  
  Plus there are other' [...]
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  Posted: April 29, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
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• Boil Advisory Lifted - Finally

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  The MDC put out their memo:
  HARTFORD, (April 27, 2009) –The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) and the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announce that the Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been removed for MDC customers in the towns of Bloomfield, Windsor, Hartford, West [...]
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  Posted: April 27, 2009, 5:00pm EDT
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• West Hartford And Other MDC Towns Asked To Boil Water

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  MDC consumers in certain towns have been asked to take precautions by boiling water because of contamination concerns; specifically micro-organisms called rotifers and copopods.
  
  The towns and cities affected are in the MDC water district; Hartford, East Hartford, [...]
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  Posted: April 23, 2009, 11:07am EDT
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• $123.3 Million School Budget Approved By West Hartford BOE

  Number of comments: 27
  
  The West Hartford Board of Education approved a 2009-10 budget Tuesday night that does not increase spending and avoids the major program cuts. They were told by the Mayor that they would not be getting any more money than they did in last year's budget,' [...]
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  Posted: April 22, 2009, 9:24am EDT
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• West Hartford Pot Hole Users Guide

  Number of comments: 5
  
  As a public service, portions of a Pot Hole FAQ have been reprinted (with additions) for those traversing the streets of West Hartford:
  
  What makes a pothole?
  Potholes are created when moisture seeps into the pavement, freezes, expands and then thaws. This weakens [...]
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  Posted: April 13, 2009, 3:11pm EDT
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• TOWH Holiday Wishes

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  Wishing TOWH's Jewish visitors a very Happy Passover, and to TOWH's Christian friends a very Happy Easter.
  
  May this holiday season be one of family togetherness, peace and joy for you and yours.
  
  For those not celebrating this week, best wishes to you as [...]
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  Posted: April 08, 2009, 5:00pm EDT
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• West Hartford Small Town Government: Inspiration Or Not?

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  The Courant's Roger Catlin wrote an article about West Hartford's Michael Schur who co-wrote and co-produces the new NBC comedy entitled Parks and Recreation, which is supposedly a parody of Small-Town Government and possibly modeled after our own West Hartford.
  
  Why not? [...]
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  Posted: April 06, 2009, 8:34am EDT
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• West Hartford Town Budget Hearing Recap

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  The Board of Education and Town Council hosted the second of two budget hearings last night. It can be seen on West Hartford Cable TV's website on demand.
  
  TOWH watched the proceedings and hopes to present you with a helpful recap.
  
  It' [...]
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  Posted: April 03, 2009, 9:00pm EDT
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• Unions-Teachers In West Hartford Go On Attack To Save Their Jobs

  Number of comments: 13
  
  "Paid for by the teachers of West Hartford". The producers of this union propaganda piece have been watching too many "Save The Children" commercials on late night TV.
  
  For $12.50 a month you can save a child in West Hartford from doom and gloom. [...]
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  Posted: March 29, 2009, 8:00pm EDT
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• Union Wages Versus West Hartford Services

  Number of comments: 30
  
  Many people have pointed out to West Hartford Town Leaders and Management that the upward trending cost of salaries and benefit payouts makes this budget and future budgets unsustainable, especially as we head into very difficult economic times. According to various reports, the Taxpayers Association [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 10:00am EDT
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• Project Choice - Another Unfunded State Mandate

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  This report from the State Department of Education
  
  Open Choice Participation by District School Year 2008-09
  
  
  
  2008-09 Open Choice Sheff Region Towns Enrollment Seats - 2008-09 Avon 3,559 49 Bloomfield 2,155 Canton 1,750 37 East Granby [...]
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  Posted: March 17, 2009, 9:28pm EDT
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• West Hartford Budget Begins With 5.6% Increase

  Number of comments: 3
  Well, right now according to the Town Manager, we are looking at a 5.6% increase in taxes (about $400 increase on a median home). This is because the Board of Education spending is $3.45 million more than last year (2.9%) . Town departments, and Town spending [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 7:27pm EDT
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• Update To Standing Rules Changes

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  Last night the Town Council adopted the new changes to the Standing Rules with only two Council members voting NO (Visconti and Adler)
  Watch it on WHCTV here (I saw it live on TV).
  
  Other members of the Town Council justified their vote [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 7:19pm EDT
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• Volunteers Sought

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  Too bad this idea was attributed to a call put out by Barack Obama. In fact, Council member Joe Visconti (love him or hate him) has been advocating this idea for years. It has long been suggested that people step up and volunteer in Town [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 2:53pm EDT
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• West Hartford Superintendent And Board Of Education Exposed To Be Anti-Education

  Number of comments: 3
  
  Yes, anti-education - sacrificing school programs and materials at the expense of higher salaries and wages.
  
  Despite a 2.87 percent, $3.5 million, increase in the the 2009-10 fiscal year school budget, bringing spending up to $126.9 million, here are the list of reductions in [...]
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  Posted: March 04, 2009, 1:37pm EST
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• West Hartford Town Council Seeks To Amend Standing Rules - Freedom To Speak May Be Affected

  Number of comments: 4
  
  
  The Town Council of West Hartford has "Standing Rules" which govern how Town Council meetings are conducted.
  
  Members of the Town Council are seeking to change the rules regarding public communications in response to members of the community who have been outspoken [...]
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  Posted: March 03, 2009, 8:00am EST
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• West Hartford's Piece Of The Obama Stimulus Pie

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  The total of cost of all of the projects submitted by Connecticut is $2,650,247,958
  
  The total cost of all the projects submitted by West Hartford is $66,750,000 according to this report.
  
  The people over at Stimulus Watch lets you see projects [...]
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  Posted: February 23, 2009, 5:33pm EST
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• Watching You In West Hartford

  Number of comments: 7
  
  
  The Courant reported on this story as did West Hartford News. (link not available at this time)
  
  Speed detection cameras have been installed across town in West Hartford as a result of some federal money, according to statements made by the Town [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2009, 10:40am EST
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• The Greening Of West Hartford

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  Solar Array on top of Town Hall
  
  
  Did you know that West Hartford is a "Clean Energy Community"?
  
  West Hartford became Connecticut's 2nd Clean Energy Community in June of 2005. More than 100 town residents and businesses signed up for the CTCleanEnergyOptions program.[...]
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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 3:27pm EST
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• Shovel Ready In West Hartford

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  Governor Rell has asked CT municipalities to provide her with a list of "Shovel Ready" jobs, now that President Obama is getting his jobs program prepared, which of course will be funded by more stimulus money.
  
  The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities just came [...]
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  Posted: January 29, 2009, 8:00am EST
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• Cronyism Alive And Well In West Hartford

  Number of comments: 21
  Saint Karen - perfect in every way
  
  The announcement was made today
  The West Hartford Board of Education is very pleased to announce it has selected Karen L. List, the current West Hartford Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, to be the [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 3:57pm EST
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• Town Of West Hartford Posts A Budget And Finances Webpage

  Number of comments: 1
  
  The Town of West Hartford has decided to take some advice from its citizens and post budget information up on a special webpage on the Town Website. Both the West Hartford Taxpayers Association and WHFIRST, as well as others have repeatedly asked for more transparency [...]
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  Posted: January 27, 2009, 8:00pm EST
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• WHCTV launches Online Web Stream

  Number of comments: 1
  
  This is great news because you can now catch Town Meetings and other Town programming online!
  
  From the Town Listserv:
  West Hartford Community Television is pleased to announce that viewers of the non-profit, community station which telecasts exclusively on Comcast Cable Channels 5, [...]
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  Posted: January 27, 2009, 6:00pm EST
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• One Report Says Fringes Grow 704% In 8 Years

  Number of comments: 1
  
  
  "fringe benefits" FOX Business - Fringe Benefits Grow 704% in 8 Years
  
  Granted West Hartford isn't New York, but we offer healthy benefits.
  
  American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Unions choke states and municipalities.
  
  Look st this report' [...]
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  Posted: January 26, 2009, 8:00am EST
  by West Hartford Talk