Time for the citizens to regain control of Lebanon Police The recent arrest and charging of Lebanon Police Lt. Richard Smolenski on a misdemeanor count of stalking is alarming (“Police lieutenant charged with stalking,” May 8). Smolenski, who has.
Town Meeting preview: Plainfield officials seek approval to build new Meriden library with private funding
Published: 3/1/2021 7:03:24 PM
Modified: 3/1/2021 8:31:50 PM
Plainfield
Officials seek approval to build new Meriden library
Budget: The Selectboard is seeking approval of a town budget totaling $2.47 million. However, it does not recommend passage of a separate petitioned article, an $8,500 request for Visiting Nurse and Hospice of VT and NH. On the school side, the proposed budget is almost $7.3 million, plus separate articles for new contracts for teachers and staff at Plainfield Elementary School would add about $60,000 in the first year.
Noteworthy articles: Library officials are asking for permission to spend $1.15 million to build a new Meriden Library, and the Selectboard supports the request. No tax dollars would be required because of the success of private fundraising in town.
New Meriden Library may be back on warrant
A rendering of a proposed design for a new library in Meriden includes a meeting room. It would be in the same location as the current facility, which is not ADA compliant.. (Courtesy Plainfield Public Libraries)
Modified: 1/17/2021 8:28:17 PM
MERIDEN A plan to replace the outdated Meriden Library is likely headed back to Plainfield voters at Town Meeting, though this time library trustees say they will not have to raise any new money from taxpayers because of a strong fundraising campaign within the community.
The proposed one-story, 3,700-square-foot building is estimated to cost about $1.1 million and would be handicapped-accessible and also include a multi-function room, bathrooms and a kitchenette.
Wallingford Public Library temporarily closes to public
Wallingford Public Library temporarily closes to public
The Wallingford Public Library, Mon., Jan. 4, 2021. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement
The Wallingford Public Library, Mon., Jan. 4, 2021. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
January 11, 2021 04:25PM By Lauren Takores, Record-Journal staff
The Wallingford Public Library temporarily closed its building to visitors Monday, but plans to continue to provide borrowing services and virtual programs.
According to a statement on the libraryâs website, the main branch at 200 N. Main St. closed due to rising COVID-19 infection rates, the more contagious virus variant that has been found in New Haven County, and âserious concerns about compliance with the libraryâs mask policy.â