School kitchen upgrade plans move forward in CheshireÂ
School kitchen upgrade plans move forward in CheshireÂ
In classrooms at Norton School in Cheshire, students use technology to interact with teachers. Submitted photo.
April 12, 2021 12:53PM By Mariah Melendez, Cheshire Herald staff
CHESHIRE â Upgrades to the kitchen area at Norton School are likely coming in the near future, but exactly how the work will be completed remains up in the air.
In February, the Public Building Commission approached the Town Council for guidance on how to proceed with completing the necessary project, given the expected high cost of the improvements.
Steven Durkee, building commission secretary, said that the cost estimate from the architect, Wojas Arch LLC,  on the project is $532,516, but there is only $370,063 available for construction after the town finishes paying the design professionals. The town originally allocated $400,000 for the project.
School safety improvements set for this summer in CheshireÂ
School safety improvements set for this summer in CheshireÂ
Cheshire High School is one of four in the district slated for security improvements. | File photo
April 08, 2021 03:10PM By Mariah Melendez, Cheshire Herald staff
CHESHIRE â Since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, many local communities in Connecticut have been updating and reworking school security standards.
Last month, the Town Council awarded a bid for school safety and security upgrades at four local schools. The bid went to A. Secondino & Son, Inc. of Branford for the amount of $953,000.
âWe held off on this bid for a little bit to see if we could get a better price, and I think that was a great decision,â said Town Council Vice Chair Tim Slocum during a March 25 meeting. âWith this bid, we saved about $80,000 for the overall project.
Cheshire police chief concerned about juvenile reforms, police accountability law  Â
Cheshire police chief concerned about juvenile reforms, police accountability law  Â
Cheshire Police Chief Neil Dryfe speaks after a community meeting and check presentation at Elim Park Retirement Community in Cheshire, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
December 14, 2020 07:53AM By Mariah Melendez, Cheshire Herald staff
CHESHIRE â Police Chief Neil Dryfe did not hide his concern about juvenile justice reform and the new Police Accountability bill passed by the Connecticut State Legislature this past summer, during a Town Council meeting late last month.Â
Dryfe identified what he sees as serious issues with both pieces of legislation, and made it clear to the Town Council that he would like them to address the issue with local state legislators who are scheduled to appear before the Council next week.Â