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WEEKLY Serving Windsor, Connecticut’s First Town, founded 1633 January 8, 2021 www.TheWindsorJournal.com Priceless 12 pages GENEVIEVE LATTIMER NAMED A HISTORY LESSON LIKE NO OTHER FIRST TOWN DOWNTOWN INC. NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR coordinated large events. Most recently she handled all aspects of office management including technology upgrades and coor- dinating the Eversource Hartford Marathon Official Charity Program, a 25-charity group event. “As a life-long resident, I am thrilled to bring my skills and experience to First Town Downtown, an organization that has been praised for its positive influence on our com- munity. I look forward to build- ing upon the mission of pro- moting Windsor Center as a First Town Downtown vibrant recreational, economic announced Thursday that and cultural destination,” said Photos of the plaza in front of the Genevieve Lattimer will be its Genevieve Lattimer, new Capitol, as the rioters were storming new Executive Director. Executive Director of First the building, Wednesday, They were Genevieve Lattimer comes Town Downtown. taken from the window of Larson’s from the Hartford Marathon Outgoing Executive Director, aids’ office in the Longworth House Foundation where she man- Jane Garibay says, "I'm leaving Office Building, by George Wang. aged teams of volunteers and See FTDT page 6 CLEAR WATERS AHEAD: FARMINGTON SAFE FOR FISHING! Good news for the enviro- ment, this week. The state Public Health Department announced it has removed the consumption advisory for any fish caught in the lower Congressman John Larson, the former George J. Penney Farmington River, saying it’s a teacher and student High School in his hometown, safe to eat fish from the river. of history, invokes East Hartford. The advisory had been in 25th Amendment, asks for But Wednesday afternoon, place since June 2019 after rioters to be prosecuted to having been evacuated from the 20,000 gallons of Aqueous Film the full extent of the law floor of the House of Forming Foam from the By Bill Doak Representatives where the 117th Signature Flight Hangar at It is second nature for session of Congress had just Bradley International Airport Congressman John B. Larson to gathered to debate questions of in Windsor Locks went into the call upon pivotal moments in the certifying the 2020 Presidential river. The spill was due to a history of the United States, and Electors, no precedent could malfunctioning sprinkler sys- the courage of those who led the provide a history lesson for what tem at the hangar and nation when America was put to was happening in the nation's Signature Flight has since taken the test. Capitol building. responsibility, the Windsor "It's not every day do you The Farmington River, above, near the Poquonock area that was included in As well he should, having the state health department’s advisory. The area is now considered safe for Journal reported. served as a teacher of history at See RIOT page 6 fishing. Photo by Anthony Zepperi See RIVER page 7 BUYING OR SELLING Wm.R. SMITH REALTY We Wish You a Happy, Safe GIVE US A CALL NOW! SERVING WINDSOR 860-219-1935 AND SURROUNDING TOWNS and Prosperous 2021! 70 Poquonok Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095 FOR 48 YEARS 2 January 8, 2021 LOCAL BUSINESS HUNDREDS OF LOCAL EVENTS TO OFFER INFORMATION WITH UNPAID UTILITY AND TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE ENERGY BILLS PILING UP, OPERATION FUEL URGES PUBLIC more about school choices and better than anyone else, but you prep for the next school year. may not know all the school TO APPLY FOR HELP As families and teachers in options in your area. 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Even if you’re not sure “Even though utility shutoff tal that provides a safer alter- started.” Despite the disruptions remember: What’s important to a school is for you, learning protections are in place for native to in-person appoint- of COVID-19, January is the you and your child in a school more via a call or visit may sur- now, the unpaid bills continue ments during the pandemic. ideal time to check in with your may be different than what’s prise you. Look for what seems to stack up and these high bal- The online system also offers child about your school choice important to your neighbor— to motivate the students and ances aren’t going away,” said easier access for people who and start planning for the 2020- and that’s okay. One family may teachers. 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REPRESENTATIVE BRANDON MCGEE APPOINTED AGAIN CHAIR OF HOUSING COMMITTEE “I am honored to continue as the Housing Chair and I am eager to continue creating housing stability in the midst of a very difficult time for many who may face economic insecu- rity, among other chal- lenges,” Rep.