Steve Bigham

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Steve Bigham

MIDDLEBURY - Selectman Jennifer Mahr has raised concerns about Town Hall's check-signing process, claiming that using a rubber stamp to sign checks violates the local charter. Mahr said the town's use of a signature stamp for Selectman J. Paul Vance when he is out of town to co-sign town checks with First Selectman Ed St. John violates the town charter, which requires two selectmen and the town treasurer to endorse checks.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Steve Bigham

SOUTHBURY - The town's Board of Finance approved a $24.7 million municipal budget for 2025-26, of which it cut $624,000, highlighted by its decision to all-but eliminate Southbury's economic development director position. The board approved the cuts following news the town is expected to lose nearly $1 million in annual tax revenue as part of last week's agreement with IBM to reduce the company's assessed property value from $74 million down to $19 million.

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Steve Bigham

The Town of Redding switched to a four-day work week two years ago and, by all accounts, it has been popular, said Ginger Fiore, who works in the town's first selectman's office. "Everybody seems to love it and we are open later now, so that makes easier for people to come here if they work late " Fiore said, "It's one of the reasons why I took this job."The town will gather feedback throughout the summer to determine if the schedule will be permanently adopted.

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Steve Bigham

WOODBURY - First Selectman Barbara Perkinson will not seek re-election to a fourth term this November. Perkinson, 77, made the announcement Tuesday, saying she was ready to finally retire, but acknowledged her departure will be bittersweet. " I love this town and I love working in this office and helping people. No two days are alike. But I have two grandchildren and I want to be able to see them play baseball," Perkinson said.

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Steve Bigham

MIDDLEBURY - A vineyard's pending craft cafe permit application has drawn opposition from neighbors who fear the new license will open the door for large outdoor events like weddings and destroy the tranquil evenings on Lake Quassapaug. Town officials, meanwhile, are looking to assure residents that any hours of operation are still subject to local laws and that blaring music won't be echoing across the lake late into the night.