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Rocky Hill Deserves Better: Fully Funding Our Schools Is an Investment in Our Future
Last month, Rocky Hill’s Town Council approved a school budget $650,000 below what the Board of Education requested. That cut has already led to the quiet erosion of…
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What is the impact of the 25-26 Budget on Rocky Hill’s Schools?
Rocky Hill’s new budget was passed last month.The Board of Education proposed a budget of $56,141,771, a 4.87% increase from the previous year largely driven by an increase…
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Letter from John Larson: Preventing Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid
From the office of John Larson: Dear Friends, Now that House Republicans passed their tax plan – by one vote – it heads to the Senate. I voted…
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How “Housing-Ready” is Rocky Hill?
What does the high cost of living look like in Rocky Hill? According to our town’s Affordable Housing Plan, about 1 in ten of our neighbors spend more…
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Rocky Hill Schools Need the Town to Show Up
Rocky Hill has every reason to be proud of our teachers and students. Rocky Hill students have scored at the top of the District Performance Index for both…
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Larson Applauds Court Ruling to Restore Staff and Services atthe Department of Education
The following article was originally published on Rep. John B Larson’s website: East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a…
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Hold Your Nose and Vote
Sometimes when you vote, both choices are so noxious that you feel like holding your nose. It happened to me last week, when I cast my vote as…
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Community Gardens Delayed for Additional Soil Testing; Other Work Continues
On May 16, The Town of Rocky Hill provided an update on the Community Farm: Due to the ongoing testing required to close-out the remediation project at 374…
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Rocky Hill Budget Cuts: A Short-Term Win or Long-Term Gamble?
Last night, the Rocky Hill Town Council ratified a new budget—but not without surprises. The original budget proposal called for a spending increase of just over 3.5%, totaling…
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Newcomer Allan Smith Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Rocky Hill, CT
Smith will host a campaign kickoff event this Thursday, May 15th, where he will share his Vision for Growth, Affordability, and a Town That Works for Everyone Rocky…
