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Letter: First selectman talks Beacon Falls
(Editor’s note: This letter is the September First Selectman’s letter that appears on the Beacon Falls town website.) To the editor, Please join me in welcoming our new fulltime Resident Trooper, TFC Andrew Borelli. Trooper Borelli was officially assigned to the Town of Beacon Falls on Aug. 10, 2012 by the Connecticut State Police.... »
Letter: First Selectman talks Beacon Falls
(Editor’s note: This letter is the August First Selectman’s letter that appears on the Beacon Falls town website.) To the editor, Over the course of two days at the end of July, Beacon Falls participated in a statewide storm preparation exercise. Our EOC (Emergency Operation Center) was open both days, staffed with our CL&P... »
Letter: First Selectman talks Beacon Falls
(Editor’s note: This letter is the July First Selectman’s letter that appears on the Beacon Falls town website.) To the editor, On behalf of the Boards of Selectman and Finance, I would like to thank all the residents who voted to approve the five questions regarding the financing of the capital projects for Beacon... »
Letter: First Selectman talks Beacon Falls
(Editor’s note: This letter is the June First Selectman’s letter that appears on the Beacon Falls town website.) To the editor, I extend a big “thank you” to everyone who supported the administration in the close vote to pass the 2012-13 municipal budget. A list of items covered in the budget, some overdue and... »
Letter: First Selectman talks Beacon Falls
(Editor’s note: This letter is the April First Selectman’s letter that appears on the Beacon Falls town website submitted by First Selectman Gerard Smith.) To the editor, Work at Tobey’s Pond continues briskly. Under the able supervision of Rich Minnick, the northern spillway has been stabilized; brush has been cut, branches chipped, and necessary... »
Letter: First Selectman responds to article
To the editor, I wish to address the one-sided and inaccurate reporting of the February Beacon Falls Board of Selectmen meeting. In the Feb. 17 article describing the appointment of a new member to the Board of Finance, Laraine Weschler did not list the new appointee’s qualifications until well into the article, but lies... »
Letter: First Selectman speaks on busy December
To the editor, Our first December in office was busy and productive, filled with meetings, appointments, and visits with the many citizens who stopped by Town Hall. As we settled into our new routine, getting to know all of the town employees, we also made it a priority to acquaint ourselves with each town... »
Town leaders sound off on school project
The opinions of the chief elected officials in Prospect and Beacon Falls on the upcoming school referendum may prove indicative of the way their constituents will vote. Prospect’s Mayor Robert Chatfield enthusiastically supported the project while Beacon Falls’ newly-elected First Selectman Gerard Smith had reservations. Historically, Beacon Falls voters have reacted less favorably to... »
Smith prepares to take office in Beacon Falls
BEACON FALLS — Even though First Selectman-elect Gerard Smith has served the town for more than two decades, he doesn’t call himself a politician. Smith said Friday he’s just a normal business guy, with no agenda other than to do what is best for Beacon Falls. “I’m not seeking to make a total... »