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‘That’s a Whole Lot of Arrows, Folks’

A look at some of the comments from Patch account holders in the region.

 

Weston Selectmen OK Controlled Deer Hunt

“So, when are we having mouse/bird/chipmunk/squirrel and every other living creature hunt(s) that walk/fly the wooded areas since they ALL carry ticks? Seriously, we must rid the forests of every living, breathing warm blooded creature there is to eliminate the tick cycle. That's a whole lot of arrows, folks.” –

Hate is Getting Us Nowhere

“There isn't any more or less hate in the world than there has ever been, its just that its much easier to be exposed to it now because of TV, internet, etc.” -

Report: CT Sales Tax Not as High as Appears

“So, are we supposed to be happy about this?” –

“Fear not, the other taxes and cost of regulation far make up for a 6.35% sales tax.” –

Five Hamden Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol to Minors

“Shut them down...what better way to send the message that we are not going to stand for this?” –

Fairfield's Nurses to Get Raises, Agree to Concessions in New Contract

“Over two years without a raise. Oh the horror!” – 

“Nice comment Biff, you try going to a job for two years without a raise. I am not a town nurse but it sucks. These nurses can easily go to another town job OR a hospital and probably get their deserved raise or be paid more.” – 

“Public sector employees often take these jobs because of the benefits, not because of the salary. Many of these municipal jobs would pay far more for comparable work done in the private sector, without the benefits. So until these people make comparable private sector salaries, quit complaining about what they have that you don't. Many are tax payers in town too!” – 

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momof3 May 16, 2013 at 07:00 pm
Forgive me, I guess I don't quite see how we are 1 million over budget? What financials are youRead More referring too? The third quarter statement of account? Was last year the year the BOE returned $ to the town? Absolutely agree with you about the middle school, we need more STEM offerings. Right now high schoolers are required to show they are proficient in Microsoft Office. Many take a semester long course to help prepare for the test (seems like that time could be better spent). Other students just take the proficiency test. Seems like this can be something that can be addressed earlier than high school. Why not offer the course to 8th graders, and let them show they are proficient in Microsoft Office before they even get to high school.
Alrick H Man IV May 16, 2013 at 10:20 am
It seems apparent to me as I watch children getting picked up in the morning by school buses thatRead More there is some stream lining that could be done with the school bus budget. There are at least five separate buses that pick up children in front of my hose on Jennings road each morning 4 of which are all elementary. Can all these children in a two block radius go to different schools and if they do why. all the buses are almost empty when they pick up these children. Why then potentially are we paying all this money for buses when less can be used?
Dawn Llewellyn May 15, 2013 at 07:40 am
"But what does this amount to? How does a solid education translate to the all important SATRead More scores?" Fairfield Warde 2012 scores: Reading 537, Math 548, Writing 555 Fairfield Ludlowe 2012 scores: Reading 545, Math 545, Writing 558. Greenwich is in our DRG B