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Few Americans may realize that the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere is only 600 miles off of our eastern coast. It is Haiti, which shares half of the island of Hispanola with the Dominican Republic. Eighty percent of its 8 million citizens live...
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MYSB has had a very hectic end of 2008, but what a successful one it has been. We rounded out the year with a very successful book fair, Stocking Drive, and end of the year Holiday Social for the After School Program (ASP). What was so great about 2008...
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If there is a politician I would’ve liked to have had dinner with, it would have been Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Moynihan, who authored nine books during his 24 years in the Senate, is generally regarded as the last academic-as-politician, able to reference...
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A truly dazzling feature of the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History’s new “Gems, Rocks, and Minerals” exhibit is a suite of emer alds from North Carolina that includes an 8-carat faceted emerald considered the finest gemstone ever found in the U.S...
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In compiling our top five photos of the year, we considered several criteria in the process. Overall punch, great angles, drama, and irony, among others. Using those criteria, we soon discovered several Times photos were contenders for the top five spread...
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Imagine a winter away from home. Imagine a winter sick. Imagine a winter in the hospital. Most students at the Leonard J. Tyl Middle School have not experienced being sick for any extended period of time. Most of them never will. To make life a bit easier...
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In terms of pure entertainment value, as well as achievement, the Montville High football team and star sophomore running back Tyler Girard-Floyd were prime-time performers in 2008. The Montville Times’ sports movers and shakers featured numerous noteworthy...
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We are living in precarious times, bombarded with mixed messages, unsure of what the future holds. On the one hand, we have a president-elect who promises change in the New Year when he takes office and has instilled a sense of hope and enthusiasm in...
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Happy New Year! Please accept my very best wishes for 2009; I hope the year ahead is characterized by happiness and good health for each of you. Please celebrate responsibly this weekend and take care to avoid any increased risk of starting 2009 off on...
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Montville resident William Muttart started out researching and writing a small history of the Mayflower Pilgrims and their arrival in America because he wanted to create an accurate history to pass on to his three sons, six grandchildren, and two step...
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The rubber stamp has been put away when it comes to appointing members to town boards, committees, or commissions. In October, the Town Council changed the way it does business relating to how it reviews applications and requests from newcomers and incumbents...
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For the organized and mall-fearing, holiday decorating starts the day after Turkey Day. For the rest of us, decking the halls starts early enough in December so that the abode is ready before the relatives arrive. But for the super-organized, Christmas...
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The town of Montville hosted its 11th annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Dec. 7. The parade featured a slew of floats and performances created by locals and town organizations and businesses. Earlier in the day, parade-goers enjoyed a concert by...
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It's no secret that a global economic meltdown has created budget crises statewide: at the Capitol in Hartford, at each and every town hall, and for each individual and family in Connecticut. What might be less well known is the process by which Connecticut...
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The opportunity to examine what really matters in our lives beckons response, as we brace for the financial tidal wave our state legislature has predicted in the coming year. Thus far, the projected deficit soars at nearly $6 billion over the next two...
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