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Kee Borges Withdraws Her Nomination For COO

courantblogs.com — Officials at city hall said this afternoon that Saundra Kee Borges, who was appointed chief operating officer by the mayor in March, has withdrawn her nomination for the position. The mayor said in statement Monday that he has named Albert G.

messinacourant: Lorna Szalay cries tears of ...

twitter.com — Lorna Szalay cries tears of joy after the #SandyHook task force voted to build a new school in the original location. pic.twitter.com/uyFYOHxrXk

Newtown Will Build A New Sandy Hook Elementary School At Existing Site

courant.com — A new Sandy Hook Elementary School building will be built at the site of the existing school, a task force of town leaders decided Friday night. The school, at a cost of almost $60 million, will take the place of the old building, where a mass shooting Dec.

Carbon Dioxide Level Passes Long-Feared Milestone

nytimes.com — The level of the most important heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere, carbon dioxide, has passed a long-feared milestone, scientists reported on Friday, reaching a concentration not seen on the earth for millions of years.

Legislative Proposals Dim The Lights On Freedom Of Information

courant.com — Every year the lights go out a little more on the public's right to know about its government, and they're growing dimmer again in 2013. Legislation pending in the Connecticut General Assembly could further erode the state's Freedom of Information Law and weaken watchdog agencies that protect citizens' access to government information as well as integrity in government.

Pratt Employees Warned Of Layoffs In Buyout Offer

courant.com — The likelihood of layoffs at Pratt & Whitney is high, according to a company email sent Friday to alert salaried workers of a new round of buyouts. In the email, obtained by The Courant, Pratt & Whitney President David P. Hess said that the buyouts "will most likely be followed by involuntary reductions."

petermarteka: Ye old tobacco shed and flowering ...

twitter.com — Ye old tobacco shed and flowering tree. A pretty mix in South #Glastonbury pic.twitter.com/vUqf5ktH5K

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