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Winter farmers market returns in February By Everett Bishop Town Times
The local farmers market continues this winter as organizers have set a date for a February event and look to offer another as well.
Convenience stores a staple in Durham By Everett Bishop Town Times
continue to grow our market and keep local businesses thriving,” he said. “Remember to shop local, eat local and be local.”
In the few miles covered by Main Street in Durham exist several convenience stores offering visitors a place to gas up and grab random necessities.
The upcoming winter market is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center.
Last November, Durham hosted its first winter market at the Durham Activity Center and then another in Scagnelli is looking to orDecember. ganize another market in Jon Scagnelli, market mas- March. Then, before long, ter for Durham, said these warm weather will be upmarkets are a boon to the on us. local economy. “With continued support, we can See Market, A9
With an estimated population of just under 3,000, there is reason to pause when considering that the community has recently welcomed its fourth gas station and convenience store, this one at the edge of town, near Horseshoe Taverne on CT-17.
Farmers markets aren’t just a warm weather thing. A winter market will be held Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Durham Activity Center. Photo courtesy of Jon Scagnelli
Why so many convenience stores?
Cohen draws GOP challenger
Durham Economic Development Chair Janet Morganti said the answer boils down to a simple reality.
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“These places were gas stations, they were zoned to be gas stations,” she pointed out. “So of course we’re going to make it a convenience store to keep up with other gas stations.”
Joe LaPorta is preparing a run for senator of Connecticut’s 12th district, the position currently held by Democrat Christine Cohen of Guilford. “I am running to return Connecticut to a state that people and businesses want to flock to, not flee from, because Connecticut
necticut succeed,” LaPorta The Madison resident ansaid. “But nounced Jan. 21 that he will by every seek the Republican nomi- measure of nation for the 12th district our state’s seat that includes Branford, economy, Durham, Guilford, Killing- ConnectiLaPorta worth, Madison and North cut is failBranford. He says his main ing. Busifocus is taxes, tolls and ed- nesses and residents are ucation. leaving the state every day. “All of us want to see ConSee Challenger, A9
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Morganti is well aware, however, that locals would prefer seeing different businesses popping up along Main Street. Resident Christine Foster, for
instance, wants to see a social hub for the town – something akin to a neighborhood coffee shop. “I understand what people are saying,” Morganti said. “There are vacancies now in the village, but the village is not good for retail because no one knows you’re down there. It’s not all the town’s fault, it’s not all the residents not supporting. A lot of it has to do with infrastructure and utilities.” One business that relocated to Middlefield from Durham after 17 years was Kim’s Cottage Confections. According to Morganti, the move was caused by the store’s lack of visibility in Durham. “I think some people think everything is the same and they just go back and forth on Main Street,” she said. “It’s very sad.” While Durham may be losing some of its rural New England charm, Morganti implied that convenience stores needn’t be blamed or vilified. “Though our small, independent retailers don’t add a See Stores, A9
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Seasons have their say
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Fasano: Tolls bill has loophole that could capture cars By Mark Pazniokas © The Connecticut Mirror
in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, would be open to the general pubThe top Senate Republican lic as well as transportation accused Democratic lawmak- experts and Lamont adminers Tuesday with building a istration officials. “workaround” provision into The only anticipated legislathe new transportation bill that would allow the General tive support for tolls comes from majority Democrats in Assembly to expand tolls on large trucks to all other vehi- the House and Senate — some of whom insisted the cles after two years. bill provide special protecSenate Minority Leader Len tions so that only large comFasano of North Haven also mercial trucks would be charged Democratic Gov. tolled, both now and into Ned Lamont with scaling the future. back his proposed “debt diet” and endorsing more bor- The proposed solution inrowing for various initiatives volved special language to be included in the bond to “buy votes” for tolls. covenants — the contracts “After two years, we could between the state and invery well see cars and all vestors who buy Connecticut trucks tolled in Connecticut bonds that are sold to fiwithout the fear of a bond nance various bridge and covenant stopping it,” highway construction work. Fasano said during a late The draft bill lawmakers are morning press conference. expected to consider next “That could happen.” week — which was prepared Also Tuesday, Democratic in consultation with state legislative leaders confirmed government’s bond counsel the hearing on the tolls bill, — specifies only trucks will set for 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 be tolled.
It also states that construction bonds issued over the next two years include language pledging the trucksonly policy would remain in place throughout 2030.
And while “that can be an expensive proposition,” Fasano argued there was a much easier, cheaper endrun around the covenant restriction. Section 8 of the draft measure states the General Assembly can alter the rules “if and when adequate provision shall be made by law for the protection of the holders of such bonds.”
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The Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation will hold its Community Trivia Bee on Friday, March 27, 7 p.m., at Strong School. Sign up before Friday, Feb. 14 for the special rate of $125 per team. Register online at coginchaugvef.org.
The Durham Economic Development Commission is sponsoring a workshop to help budding entrepreneurs get started. Here is what will be covered in this workshop: 1. Developing Your Idea with a Business Plan, 2. Selecting a
Business Structure, 3. Registration and Reporting Requirements, 4. Protecting You and Your Business. The workshop, presented by James Jackson, Business Advisor Connecticut Small Business Development Center, will be held Thursday, Feb. 20, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. Register by Monday, Feb. 3 to edc@townofdurhamct.org.
Community workshops Are you feeling overwhelmed with the needs of the world? Do you want to help people in need? All are invited to Northford Congregational Church Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. to work on projects that help the less fortunate. Northford Congregational Church is located at 4 Old Post Road at the corner of Rt. 22 and Rt. 17 in the Northford village in North Branford. The church can be reached at 203-4840795.
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daughters; Kathy Palmer and husband Darrell of Albuquerque, NM, Virginia Seely and husband Steve of Cromwell and Tracy Morse of Higganum; a brother, Ernest Larson and wife Karyl of Stamford; five grandchildren; Antony Palmer, Angelo Palmer, Carrie Seely, Molly Seely, and Craig Morse, ten great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Robert, Walter and John “Jack” Larson, and sisters, Jane Guinta, Margaret Merrifield, Vivian Larson, Dorothy Bugbee, Elizabeth Blanchard and Ellen Melfi. The family will hold a memorial service in the Spring. Memorial Donations in Barbara’s honor can be made to United Churches of Durham, Durham, CT. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com.
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228 Main Street, 860-349-3683, schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m. The church is a comNotre Dame Church, 272 Main bined UCC and Methodist conSt., Durham, and St. Colman gregation. Sunday School for Church, 170 Hubbard St., children will resume in the fall. Middlefield, 860-3493058. Mass schedule: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. at Notre Dame; Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. at St. Colman; Saturday 4 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. at St. Colman; Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. at Notre Dame.
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DURHAMBarbara (Larson) Olsen, 84, of Durham, wife of Richard Olsen, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Twin Maples in Durham. She was born July 1, 1935 in Stamford, CT, daughter of the late Ellen Mae Dahlgren and Ernest Nimrod Larson. Upon graduating Stamford High, she worked at American Cyanamid. Richard and Barbara settled in Norwalk to raise their three daughters and were very active members of East Avenue Methodist Church, Norwalk. Later in life she enrolled at Middlesex Community College while working as church secretary at the United Churches of Durham. She earned her Associate’s Degree in 1982 and worked at Liberty Bank for 25 years as a student loan officer. Later in life she was very proud to earn her Master Gardener’s certificate. Barbara was also an integral part of her beloved Durham community. She was a past President and member of the Durham Cemetery Association, Durham Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, and Durham Garden Club. She was a member of the Republican Women’s Club, Durham Women’s Club, Durham Bicentennial Committee and the MiniWinnie and Rippowam Camping Clubs. Barbara is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years and their three
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Strong Middle School Honor Roll Strong Middle School has named the following students to its honor roll for the first quarter: Grade 7, high honors: Josephine Belisle, Hayden Brady, Sadie Carpentino, Colton Climie, Scarlett Doyle, Sophie Farr, Shaylah Finnerty, Caleb General, Paige Kaliszewski, Hailey Kijewski, Brooke Konefal, Sophie Kulas, Lauren Kurtin, Annika Liss, Tessa Lussier, Hannah Nelson, Julia Palo, Hazel Palo-Mack, Emily Parmelee, Alec Rodrigue, Claire Roraback, James Schafer, Ryan Sullivan, Angela Thiel, Michael Wamester, Abigail Waterman, Cole Wright, Winifred Zhou; honors : Shiloh Aceto, Emily Allen, Abena Amankwah, Marco Andrade,
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In other words, as long as the state’s ability to repay the bonds is protected, then Connecticut could change the rules about which vehicles it tolls.
“That type of safety feature really doesn’t work at all,” Fasano added.
How would making cars subject to tolls, which would only increase revenues to the state, make it harder for Connecticut to pay off its debts?, Fasano asked. He also noted that the 2007 legislature approved bonding about $2 billion to shore up the teachers’ pension fund, pledging in that bond covenant not to alter the schedule of contributions to the pension system until those bonds were paid off, around 2032. That all changed last May when legislators endorsed a proposal from Lamont and state Treasurer Shawn Wooden to restructure pension payments. The governor and treasurer asserted this would not violate the bond covenant provided Connecticut set aside an amount equal to the maximum yearly debt payment on the bonds, about $380 million. Connecticut, which had $1.2 billion in its budgetary rainy day fund last May — and was on its way to amassing
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what this plan speculates and we have no intention of going to that point.”
Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven said “That’s not what this plan is and that’s not
But when pressed about Fasano’s concerns that lawmakers could broaden the
spring in your step. You laugh more. You love life more. You don’t mind getFrom A3 ting up for work quite so much. Your pressing probSpring: Oh, I am lucky. Evlems don’t feel quite so eryone loves me. Well, pressing. Life is good, and maybe not the allergy-suffer- you know it. I just love it ers, but everyone else. I just when it’s my turn. love unfurling my gifts, a little at a time. I know you all Summer: Oh, goody, goody, have waited for me for what me next! I believe that, for seems like an eternity, and many of you, I am your fayou want everything now – vorite season. And rightfully the warm days, the trees so! Life takes on a magical dressed in their green finery glow when I’m around, – but be patient, my dears. It don’t you think? is the gradual unfolding of my gifts that makes it all so And let me take a moment titillating, does it not? If you to give a nod to winter. With got everything all at once, his fierce winds and bitter there would not be so much bone-chilling cold and icy to look forward to. roads and back-breaking shoveling, he makes my job I like to draw out the anticieasy. Because if people did pation. First the sun draws not have to deal with him, closer and you can fling they would not love me as open the windows and cast much. It’s all about off the winter gear. And I where you’ve been. And tease you with those first with him, you’ve really been buds and that first hint of through the wringer. So I am color. And you are all so exmore than happy to bring cited, knowing what lies the sun down near and thaw ahead: more and more of out your bones. Although I these delights. And do believe that spring does your happiness level goes up a pretty good job of that. to 10, maybe 11. There is a
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Fall: I’m a double-edged sword, I know. So many of you adore me, what with my crisp, energizing days and my panorama of color and my pumpkins and the smell of burning leaves. But while you are reveling in all this, for many of you, in the back of your mind lies the thought that ‘Ol Man Winter is just around the corner. These golden days won’t last forever, and you know it. The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and the carefree days of summer are drawing, if they haven’t already, to an end.
I say, just enjoy me to the fullest and do not give nary a thought about what lies-in-waiting. There’s nothing you can do about it anyway. Seize the day! Well, maybe I could put in a good word for you and ask winter to go easy on you. So there you have it, my friends. A little howdy-do from the seasons. They are a loquacious bunch, aren’t they? And I think I might have to have a word of my own with winter. Today’s cold goes right through me. He needs to back off a little.
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But Reiss’ statement did not “There is broad-based oppo- address Fasano’s analysis of sition to passenger tolls,” he the potential loophole in the said. “I see that continuing.” bond covenant. But even if the bond covenant did not Lamont’s communications block future car tolls, that director, Max Reiss, accused doesn’t mean the legislature Fasano of election-year “fear will vote to approve them. mongering.” Several bills to order tolls on cars and trucks have died “Connecticut voters are amid strong bipartisan opsmarter than that,” Reiss position over the past four added. “They know what years. this bill is and what it isn’t. This bill only authorizes tolls Fasano also charged Lamont to be collected on heavy 18with relenting on his prowheeler and above commer-
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