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Letters to the Editor

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Unsigned editorials are the consensus opinion of the editorial staff and publisher.  Commentary pieces express the opinion of the writer and not necessarily the opinion of the Drummer.Roundabout Project ObjectionIt seems to me that the state has the cart before the horse when it comes to the Five Corners roundabout project. A roundabout may turn out to be unnecessary if all that is needed is better visibility of oncoming traffic from the south side of Rte. 10/202. This suggests that the pro […]

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Letters to the Editor

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Best use of tax dollars?In response to the letter to the editor in the February issue titled, Best use of Tax Dollars.Having a very strong opinion that the tax dollars of this town paid by taxpayers like you and me are not being used in a fiscally responsible manner, it does appear as if the financial decisions made by the DPW and our town are not made in the best interest of the taxpayers as much as they have been in the best interest of the DPW. Spending taxpayers dollars to replace an assigne […]

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​CTVV: Community Outreach is focus of First Congregational Church Of Granby

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These days religion is a major topic on many fronts: from families who have abandoned weekly attendance at church due to hectic schedules, individuals who have found renewed or change of faith, people who have lost spiritual belief, to those who use their sphere of worship as a “war room” in condemnation of those of other opposing creeds or cultures.Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views, explores with Reverend Dr. Virginia McDaniel the transformation of First Congregational Church of Granby from […]

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Pot is not for Pets

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As you all  know, Connecticut has a medical  marijuana law that allows for medicinal use under certain conditions.  Our  state  has  also  removed  jail  time  for  possessing  small  amounts  of  marijuana.  The decriminalization  has  lead  to  increases  in  cases  of  accidental  exposure  of  pets  across  the  country  and  in our & […]

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Granby UCC Churches Discuss Racism in America

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By Marilyn SponzoFirst Congregational Church of Granby and South Congregational Church are partnering to offera series of conversations on racism in America. The program is based on “Sacred Conversation on Race,” an initiative of the United Church of Christ, the denomination to which both churches belong.The program will use a three-pronged approach to explore issues of race, privilege and systemic inequality in America. First, Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority, a provocat […]

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CTVV: J.R. Romano-The New Face of the CT GOP

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There is a new man on the conservative team — J.R. Romano, Chairman of the Conn. Republican Party. He’s young and indefatigable, yet comes into this new position with an “old soul” experience that has re-energized his conservative party.He’s likable, astute and dedicated to taking on the challenge of educating and informing Connecticut’s citizens in what needs to be done to, as he sees it, reverse the travesties that have occurred under liberal leadership.Susan Regan, host of CT Vall […]

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CTVV: PURA, a leading Connecticut gatekeeper

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PURA, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, is a three-member quasi-judicial body that oversees and regulates the state’s electricity, natural gas, water and telecommunications companies. This agency has significant responsibility for monitoring industries that economically impact virtually 100 percent of the state’s citizens, private and public commercial enterprises, as well as municipal budgets.Michael Caron, a commissioner for PURA since his appointment in 2012 by Governor M […]

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CTVV: Women’s Health – A Priority at Saint Francis Hospital

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Dr. Niamey Wilson,, Director of the Hoffman Breast Health Center at Saint Francis, with CTVV Host Susan Regan at the St. Francis Women’s Comprehensive Health Center in Hartford. Advertisement for Old Farm Landscaping. Women are the “caretakers” of the family whether for aging parents, an ailing sibling or partner, a friend or their children no matter what age and put themselves in danger by always prioritizing the needs of others.Saint Francis Hospital reinforced its leadership ro […]

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Early Morning Summer Thoughts

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The blue jay sits in the evergreen tree awaiting my opening of the back door. He seems to know that I will share with him little pieces of my hotdog roll left over from last night’s supper. Eagerly, he grabs at the small pieces I’ve thrown on the ground. Sometimes he eats them there, other times he flies back to his nest and brings his mate. The squirrels, ever aware of free food, hurry to get their share, too! As I stand on the top step, I become aware of the lyrical song of bird […]

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Mayoral Candidate for Hartford

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CTVV-Judge Robert Killian – mayoral candidate for Hartford  Judge Robert Killian is on a mission to be the Mayor of Hartford. The city has been his and his family’s home for many years and he believes it is no more than two years away from Chapter 11. He is, by party, a Democrat, but in his interview with Susan Regan, Host of CT Valley Views, his perspective and objective is that realistic steps need to be taken to rein in budgetary control and work in a by-partisan way to save the Capital […]