MASHANTUCKET FLAG FLYING FOR FIRST TIME ABOVE STATE CAPITOL

The flag was raised above the Capitol early Monday in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal flag has been flying above the state Capitol in Hartford this week for the first time in history.

The flag was raised above the Capitol early Monday in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

“The gesture symbolizes the state’s recognition and continued support of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe’s sovereignty, history and heritage, which transcends hundreds of years on and around the southeastern Connecticut shoreline region,” the tribe said in a statement.

The flag will remain flying above the Capitol through Sunday. will be available online and through the superintendent’s office.

Salem — Due to a vacancy created inTuesday’s election, the Salem Board of Education is seeking applications for the remaining full-term seat.

The vacancy begins Nov. 18, and applications will be accepted until Dec. 2.

Candidates will be selected for interviews, which will be conducted in executive session at the board’s Dec. 7 meeting. Final decisions will then be made during a special meeting on Dec. 14.

Applications are available on the district homepage under “Site Shortcuts” or by contacting Jennifer Kayser in the Superintendent’s Office at (860) 8921223 x 3201 or jkayser@salem. cen.ct.gov. “critical” issue of the search for a new city manager.

The current City Council isscheduled to interview finalist candidateson Saturday, Nov. 21, and vote to hire the chosen candidate on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Thanksgiving eve.

But the five Republican council candidates sweptTuesday’s electionto control the new council.

Former Republican Mayor and Alderman-elect Peter Nystrom is insisting that the new council do the interviews and selection of the new city manager. The new council will be sworn in Dec. 1.

Hinchey said she will discuss the resolution at 3:30 p.m. Monday at her office. Hinchey declined to discuss what the details of the resolution Friday.

Nystrom said Friday he was not aware of the mayor’s news conference.

He said he had a “good conversation” with Hinchey and agreed with the mayor that the issue not be discussed through the media.