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Letter to the Editor: Correction

Editor’s Note: In last week’s edition we inadvertently left out of Tom Dillon’s Thank You letter to Stratford residents that participated in the inaugural Shakespeare Winter Market a shout out to Stratford resident Suzanne Kachmar of www.citylightsgallery.org and www.bridgeport-art-trail.org for generously donating the funds to provide live entertainment.

“The Power of Diverse Voices: In Their Words”

New Signs Added to Anti-Racism Display by Tom Holehan Public Relations & Programming at the Stratford Library The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford has extended the viewing period of its lawn sign exhibit Entitled “The Power of Diverse Voices: In Their Words“, which debuted last November, through February 2021. The exhibit is a […]

In Remembrance

Statement by President Biden on International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27, 2021 Today, we join together with people from nations around the world to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day by remembering the 6 million Jews, as well as the Roma and Sinti, Slavs, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ individuals, and many others, who were murdered by the […]

A Shout-Out Thank You Stratford

The Shakespeare Market 1-22-21 By Tom Dillon Correspondent and Organizer of Shakespeare Market “Don’t count me again!” That’s what they said at The Shakespeare Market as they went round and round the one-way pedestrian path. Stratford’s own Zane Carey counted them up, one by one, as they streamed in at the Grand Opening of the […]

Books Over Coffee

Wednesday, January 27th with Discussion Leader: LINDA LIDESTRI by Tom Holehan Public Relations & Programming at the Stratford Library Linda Lisdestri will be the discussion leader for the Wednesday, January 27th Books Over Coffee at noon on Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. For further information call the Library at: 203.385.4162 […]

Sunday Afternoon Talks at the Stratford Library

“An Adventure Through Iceland” Scheduled January 24th on Zoom by Tom Holehan Public Relations & Programming The Stratford Library will kick-off the new season of its popular “Sunday Afternoon Talks” series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers on Sunday, January 24 at 2 pm.  The talk is “An Adventure Through Iceland” and […]

Back to the Future

Time to Reflect and Move Forward By Osi Rosenberg Real Estate Correspondent A to Z Realty, LLC osi@atozct.com/www.atozct.com Welcome to 2021. Its time reflect on the past year, and look on to the new one. While the real estate market soared in Stratford throughout the pandemic and many people moved in and out of our […]

Know Your Town: Ask The Registrar Part 2

By Jim Simon Registrar Town of Stratford Q: If I get sick on the way to the polls, is it true that they will let me to vote in my car? From the Secretary of State: “If you arrive at the polling place but are unable to access it due to a temporary incapacity, you […]

Probate Corner: Mediation over Dispute

By Judge Max L. Rosenberg When people think of the Probate Court, they often relate it back to Last Will and Testaments and the probating of the estates of deceased people. But did you know that the Probate Court also offers a Mediation Program in contested cases? The idea behind this is to take away […]