Winsted, CT

Sorry for the Inconvenience By Tom Bado, Torrington      We've been hearing a lot from the President of the Torrington Education Association, Matthew P. Valenti, about the need for higher teacher salaries. This was one of my reasons for penning my August 31 article, "We Need True Education Reform." More ... World Peace Sounds Great By Jim Bagnaschi, Harwinton      I have a concern about Josh Wakefield's "World Peace Hypocrites" submission [September 7]. More ... Hungry People in Litchfield County By Chris Garlasco, Lakeville      Did you know that in just four towns in the Northwest Corner over 500 families depend on our local food banks? How can this be? This is Litchfield County, one of the most affluent counties in Connecticut. There are no large cities. No slums to speak of. We have covered bridges and waterfalls, farms ... More ... Discussion and Critiques Are Healthy By Martin Gregor, Barkhamsted      My jaw dropped when I read Matthew P. Valenti's article "Teachers Deserve the Whole Enchilada" in The Voice last week. Mr. Valenti is head of the teacher's union in Torrington. The primary objective of this organization is to procure benefits and salary for its members; it is not to educate children... More ... Lunch with the Warrens By Jeff Messenger, Barkhamsted      In his recent submission [A Mindful Response, August 31], Mr. William Carlotti labeled me as a "doubting Thomas." He describes me as a doubter in the sense that I am not simply satisfied with the wonder of the natural world around us, and because I am fascinated with the Jabel el Lawz site in Saudi ... More ... Envisioning a World of Harmony and Peace By Deborah Moldow      Deborah Moldow is Director of the World Peace Prayer Society. More ... Today Is All There Is By Florence Vining Thomen, East Canaan      As the days go by one by one, we usually look forward to the day when we get that raise or promotion, when gas prices drop, when so and so gets elected, or when spring comes. Am I right? Days, in themselves, mean very little to most of us. They go on and on ad infinitum, so to speak. We are always l... More ... Break Up the Gasoline Monopoly By Doug Veronneau, Torrington      I would like to comment on one aspect of Linda Beyus's letter, "Annoying Vignettes of Torrington" [August 31]. She makes a statement that we don't need any more gas stations in Torrington. In some ways this may be true, but the real problem is that we have too many stations that are owned by the sam... More ...