LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Vote for Carpino, legislator who cares about kids

Cromwell and Portland are a small two of the 169 communities in Connecticut. We aren’t large, but state Rep. Christie Carpino, R-Cromwell, has spent eight years making sure we are relevant. She’s proven she votes for the people she represents.

As a parent of a school-aged child, I know how hard she’s worked on behalf of our kids. She works on behalf of all of them: student privacy, school safety, and being sure that students of all abilities have equal opportunities show her dedication. And, whether its a school event, PTO fundraiser, or volunteer event to help our kids, Christie is there.

I care about my kids and so does Christie Carpino. Vote Christie on Nov. 6.

Mark Albert, Cromwell

Charamut thanks constituents for win

Thank you, voters of the 9th state Senate District. As a team, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, Cromwell and Rocky Hill Republican town committee members helped to manage Tyler Flanigan (a Republican who lost in the primary) and I to our very successful individual primary campaigns.

Our campaigns culminated with our Aug. 14 primary vote. We both worked very hard at earning everyone’s trust and respect and that is our reward. Tyler, thank you for your well wishes and I know I can count on you going forward.

Campaigns are very hard work, and a team effort, and I assure you, we both left nothing on the table. I am grateful and humbled to be your choice to move on to the November election.

I admire Tyler’s hustle and tenacity and I promise that my ongoing campaign to win the 9th District state Senate Seat over my opponent Matt Lesser will be every bit as energized and effective.

Please join us to win in November at charamutforstatesenate.com.

Ed Charamut, Rocky Hill

Middle Haddam School’s rehabilitated future has unlimited possibilities

Fridays at the Middle Haddam Post Office are a little different from other days, because the bench located in the hallway below the community bulletin board is piled high with the weekly Rivereast News, covering the goings-on in towns east of the Connecticut River. Middle Haddam’s news is included, but not much happens in this bucolic sleepy village.

Surprisingly, however, quite a lot is stirring below the radar. The historic much-loved Middle Haddam School building, owned by the Middle Haddam Association, is being considered for the prestigious honor of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, a grant application has been written for funding to stabilize this beautiful building and preserve its integrity.

The Middle Haddam School’s rehabilitated future has unlimited possibilities. It could house town offices, a public or private school, artistic centers, meeting rooms, private enterprises, a senior or youth center, or possibly residences.

Both applications will be acted upon by the state of Connecticut in early September. Kudos to the those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to produce them.

The grant application can be viewed in hard copy at the Middle Haddam Library.

Ronald W. McCutcheon, Middle Haddam