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  • Larson Statement on Social Security Administration Backing Off Plans to Cut Phone Services

    Larson Statement on Social Security Administration Backing Off Plans to Cut Phone Services

    From the website of Congressman John Larson:

    Washington, D.C. – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) pared back plans to cut phone services.  

    “Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been coming after Social Security to pay for new tax breaks for the wealthy, but the American people are speaking up to tell them, ‘Hands off!’” said Larson. “While this news is a win for the 10,000 Baby Boomers a day who become eligible for Social Security, we must continue to vociferously hold Trump, Musk, and their ‘DOGE’ accountable for all the chaos, confusion, and damage they have created. The agency has not published any details about how they will decide who is ineligible to apply for benefits or change their direct deposit over the phone. Elon Musk and Donald Trump will not stop trying to dismantle the Social Security Administration as they work to slash benefits and privatize the system. Under their leadership, the Social Security website is crashing and wait times are skyrocketing, as they gut the SSA workforce and close field and hearing offices. Elon Musk is still after $2 trillion in cuts to pay for more tax breaks for the wealthy, and Social Security is still his ‘key target.’ Democrats will not back down from this fight to defend Americans’ hard-earned benefits from these attacks.” 

    After these planned cuts first came to light, Members of Congress and Americans from across the country spoke out in opposition. When SSA announced they would delay plans to cut phone services for retired worker benefit claims or direct deposit changes until April 14th, Ranking Member Larson called for them to scrap their plans altogether.

  • Silas Deane Highway & Town Line Road Watermain Replacement starting April 21st

    Silas Deane Highway & Town Line Road Watermain Replacement starting April 21st

    Originally posted on the town website:

    Beginning the week of April 21, 2025, the Metropolitan District of Hartford (MDC) and their contractor, Burns Construction Company (Stratford, CT), will be starting construction to replace watermains, fire hydrants and water service lines along the Silas Deane Highway from Parsonage Street in Rocky Hill to Mill Street in Wethersfield.  Also included is Town Line Road from Silas Deane Highway to Charter Road.  While one travel lane in each direction is going to be maintained during the work, there may be delays when the construction crew is working, so please consider alternate routes.  

    The purpose of this project is to upgrade the watermains and fire hydrants and replace the water services to the property line for each adjacent property.  Oversight and inspection will be performed by the MDC and their consulting engineer, Kleinfelder (Rocky Hill, CT).  MDC will coordinate with each property owner to make connections to the new watermain with minimal disruption.    

    Work hours are expected to be Sunday through Thursday 8:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.  If there is daytime work, it will be Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.   

    Construction will continue through the spring, summer and fall of 2025 and is expected to be completed in August 2026.  Please remember that this is NOT a town project, and we are not in control of the schedule or the progress of the work.  

    Any questions or concerns about the construction project can be directed to the MDC’s Julie McLaughlin at 860-278-7850 ext. 3309.