Rep. Dara Torre and Rep. Candice White 3/15/25 Rep. Dara Torre and Rep. Candice White 3/15/25

Town Meeting Report from Reps. Torre & White

State Reps. Dara Torre and Candice White share their Town Meeting Day report with constituents highlighting work at the State House so far this session.

Ashley Woods 3/15/25 Ashley Woods 3/15/25

LETTER: Budget support thanks from Harwood board leaders

We want to thank all our voters for voting on Town Meeting Day, and for supporting the budget.

Rep. Tom Stevens and Rep. Theresa Wood 3/2/25 Rep. Tom Stevens and Rep. Theresa Wood 3/2/25

Town Meeting Report from Reps. Stevens & Wood

State Reps. Tom Stevens and Theresa Wood will be making the rounds on Town Meeting Day. Here is their joint report to constituents highlighting work at the State House so far this session.

Mary Koen 3/1/25 Mary Koen 3/1/25

OPINION: Why I love Town Meeting

It is my firm belief that this can-do spirit and visible community engagement sit atop a foundation of the good people in this state and the centuries of traditions from which we benefit.

Waterbury Area Trail Alliance 2/28/25 Waterbury Area Trail Alliance 2/28/25

OPINION: Outdoor recreation is an essential part of Waterbury’s economic vitality

For the past decade, the Waterbury Area Trail Alliance has tirelessly championed our town, our incredible outdoor recreation resources and their positive impacts on the economy.

Steve Martin 2/28/25 Steve Martin 2/28/25

OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #4: All things considered

After having followed the school budget process somewhat for the past two years, here are a few of my observations.

Brian Dalla Mura 2/22/25 Brian Dalla Mura 2/22/25

OPINION: School district needs to be open to change

The financial pressures facing our education system are unsustainable, and the cracks are becoming impossible to ignore. If HUUSD cannot afford to educate our students, then we need to acknowledge that consolidation must be explored seriously.

Steven Martin 2/22/25 Steven Martin 2/22/25

OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #3: Affordability

If you consider education spending within the larger context of the financial condition of our communities, state and nation, should we really be looking at increasing education spending? Or should we consider a freeze on spending and insist that our legislature and school districts find ways to do things a lot differently?

Steve Martin 2/15/25 Steve Martin 2/15/25

OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #2: Lack of transparency

Providing clear, understandable data to support one's position might be called full transparency. In my opinion, our state education system, requirements, and formulas can stagger the mind and hide – perhaps even misrepresent – a lot of relevant information.

Steve Martin 1/29/25 Steve Martin 1/29/25

LETTER: Not supporting the proposed Harwood budget

I attended the Jan. 22 Harwood School Board meeting. It allows a total of 15 min. for public comment before the board begins discussion of business. I wanted to share my comments in full with the community at large.

HUUSD School Board 1/28/25 HUUSD School Board 1/28/25

LETTER: School budget reflects ‘hard choices’ with most tax rates dropping

We write to ask you to consider supporting the school district budget on or before Town Meeting Day, Tuesday, March 4.

Beth Gravelle 1/13/25 Beth Gravelle 1/13/25

LETTER: ‘Put students first’ in crafting the school budget

I would like to submit for readers comments that I presented to the Harwood Unified Union School Board at their Jan. 8 meeting. The text follows.