James Bairaktaris 6/13/22 James Bairaktaris 6/13/22

Morning Weather Report

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tomorrow

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

James Bairaktaris 6/12/22 James Bairaktaris 6/12/22

Staples Senior Receives Nomination and Appointment for US Merchant Marine Academy’s Class of 2026

Staples Senior Timothy Poly (R) and Congressman Jim Himes (L) at a ceremony on Saturday’s at the Darien VFW. Poly received a nomination from Himes and an appointment from the US Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent to attend the Long Island based academy’s class of 2026. Poly is the only Connecticut student from districts four to receive an appointment to the Merchant Marine Academy, according to his family. Contributed photo

James Bairaktaris 6/11/22 James Bairaktaris 6/11/22

Governor: “Juneteenth marks an important day in our nation”; Juneteenth made State Holiday

Governor Ned Lamont:

Friends,

Today I had the honor of holding a bill signing ceremony in New London for legislation that establishes a new legal state holiday in Connecticut on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day.

Juneteenth marks an important day in our nation that for far too long has gone underrecognized and has not been truly appreciated to the extent that it should be as a major part of United States history. While some elected officials in other states are working to block efforts to teach the true history of our nation, it fills me with pride that here in Connecticut we are embracing that history and working to educate everyone about how our nation was built and the significance of what this day means.

I firmly believe that ignoring the reality of slavery and the impact that it has had on the United States for many, many decades after it was outlawed is an injustice and does not benefit anyone, of any race or ethnicity. Honoring and celebrating Juneteenth is a reaffirmation that a democratic society is not great because it is the perfect way to govern people, but because people have the ability to fix the imperfections of government and create a stronger, fairer, and more just future.

I appreciate the advocacy of everyone who helped get this bill to my desk so that I could sign it into law.

Warmest regards,
Ned