Public weighs Charter changes at revision hearing
The Charter Revision Commission heard Wednesday night comments on November voted changes and new proposals amid anger at the panel. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses appointed a five member commission July 1 to resolve a school board lawsuit, with options including state law ratification. School officials contend technical errors in the process, while attendees urged ending the fight and even demanded judicial ruling.
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Charter Revision Commission
Board of Mayor and Burgesses
Board of Education
Johnson & Johnson to shut down HIV test hotline
Johnson & Johnson plans to disconnect the toll free number for the Confide home HIV screening test after discontinuing production due to weak demand. About 90,000 tests were processed while the $40 test was available, spokesman Jeff Leebaw said.
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New Brunswick, NJ
Johnson & Johnson
Jeff Leebaw
Leebaw
Maple Hill area wins bus reinstatement after hearing
Parents packed the Tuttle Building as the Transportation Committee voted to restore a bus in Arbor Road for Arbor Avenue and Morning Mist Drive families after concerns over walking distances and crossing guards. The Arbor Road route will end at last year's stops today only, with notes to parents about changes.
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Maple Hill
Ann Lotto
Morning Mist Road
Parkview Apartments
Tuttle
School Transportation Committee
Arbor Avenue
Morning Mist Drive
Rocky Vitale
Renee Leone
Vitale
Arbor Road
Transportation Committee
School Policy Committee
Arthur Dessureau
Board of Education
Peti
Boro
Tuttle House
Space panel to plot long term solutions
Naugatuck officials report the School Building Committee completed its first goal by planning portable classrooms for overcrowded schools. Mayor Timothy Barth expects the panel to be charged with a long term space plan this fall, with a full proposal to voters. The portable classrooms should be installed by December at Prospect Street Western and Cross Street Schools. Annette Hughes of Education and Children First urges quick action and attendance at the September 11 school board meeting to expedite findings to Burgesses.
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Naugatuck
Timothy Barth
Board of Mayor and Burgesses
Prospect Street
Western
Cross Street
Barth
Board of Education
Space Committee
Education and Children First Organization
Annette Hughes
Hughes
Beacons Falls Starts 4.1 Million Sewer Project
Beacon Falls initiates a 4.1 million sewer project to fix failing septic systems in Rimmon Hill. Route 42 work began with drilling. crews will be on the road six to eight weeks. First phase covers 12 streets with 33 percent federal Rural Development aid. second phase to add seven streets. First Selectman Susan Cable backs the effort.
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Beacon Falls
Rimmon Hill
Michelle Carlson
Fuss and O'Neill
Manchester
Ard
First Selectman
Susan Cable
Carlson
FDA orders warnings on popular diet pills after heart valve reports
Boston AP doctors report heart murmurs linked to fen-phen and Redux as FDA mandates warnings. Mayo Clinic found 24 women with valve issues among ten phen users. 58 additional cases identified. Experts seek clearer risk assessment while Wyeth-Ayerst funds a 1,200-patient study.
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Boston
Michael Hamilton
Mayo Clinic
Hamilton
Duke University
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
New England Journal of Medicine
Michael Friedman
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
Marc W. Deitch
Wyeth-Ayerst
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