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![Letter: Equality (not Equity) is an American Value]()
![Letter: Equality (not Equity) is an American Value]()
Here is an alternative perspective to Ellen Scalettar’s column “Are you Woke”: For many of us, our grandparents and prior generations came to our country for economic opportunity and freedom from tyranny or religious persecution. The promise of America was that through hard work and merit
![Letter: Ingraham for the Board of Assesment Appeals]()
![Letter: Ingraham for the Board of Assesment Appeals]()
It is my pleasure to write in support of Annitta Ingraham’s candidacy for the Board of Assessment Appeals position in Woodbridge. I have known Annitta personally for over a decade, and we have been professional colleagues in real estate for the past six years. As a lifelong resident of Woodbridge
![Letter: Family Talk About Drinking]()
![Letter: Family Talk About Drinking]()
The upcoming school year brings new classes, activities and often new social opportunities that may include peer pressure to experiment with underage drinking. Though resistance can be difficult for teens, as a parent, your involvement has a significant impact on your child’s decisions.
![Letter: Scalatter’s Article Appreciated by Reader]()
![Letter: Scalatter’s Article Appreciated by Reader]()
I appreciate Ellen Scaletter’s recent article “Are you Woke?” and her efforts to advocate for Woodbridge to become a more diverse, accepting community which welcomes difference. It is easy to truck in stereotype, labeling and give into fear of the other, letting our often toxic national dialogue
![Letter: To the Board of Finance Members]()
![Letter: To the Board of Finance Members]()
A town-based Health & Wellness Fitness Center is a valuable asset to our community. It provides a facility to focus on both the personal and physical development of community residents. The joy of working out and meeting with fellow town residents brings family and friends together.
![Letter: Woodbridge Tax Abatement for the Elderly]()
![Letter: Woodbridge Tax Abatement for the Elderly]()
The Woodbridge town budget was finalized at the May 15 Town Hall, with a mill rate of 45.08, up from 43.77 last year, the seventh highest mill rate in the state. Because of the desirability of living in Woodbridge, and the relative scarcity of homes for sale, prices have skyrocketed, and coupled
![Letter: A Town-based Health & Wellness Fitness Center is a Valuable Asset to Our Community]()
![Letter: A Town-based Health & Wellness Fitness Center is a Valuable Asset to Our Community]()
A town-based Health & Wellness Fitness Center is a valuable asset to our community. It provides a facility to focus on both the personal and physical development of community residents. The joy of working out and meeting with fellow town residents brings family and friends together.
![Letter: Woodbridge Can Do Better]()
![Letter: Woodbridge Can Do Better]()
As a resident of Woodbridge for 22 years, and as a retired teacher who worked at Beecher Road School for 16 years, I wish I could say that I was surprised to read in “A ‘Missed Opportunity’” that elected members of a Woodbridge town board, in this case the Woodbridge Board of Education, are opposed
![Letter: Supporting the Amity Budget is Investing in Our Children’s Future]()
![Letter: Supporting the Amity Budget is Investing in Our Children’s Future]()
On May 2, voters in Woodbridge will be able to vote on the Amity Budget. Historically, referenda measures do not have a very high voter turnout. However, our students, teachers, and administrators rely on our participation to ensure they have what they need. I urge everyone to vote in favor
![Letter: Resident Supports Board’s Decision Relating to Open Choice Program]()
![Letter: Resident Supports Board’s Decision Relating to Open Choice Program]()
I am writing in response to the backlash the town of Woodbridge has received for not accepting two students into the Open Choice Program due to New Haven’s failure to remit proper payment. I am particularly concerned with the accusations the town is trying to segregate as well as the allegation