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THOMPSON VILLAGER Vol. XI, No. 27 Mailed free to requesting homes in Thompson Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] Friday, May 5, 2017 Killingly votes on budget Tuesday BY JASON BLEAU rent year. One of the main percent increase, that NEWS STAFF WRITER drivers of the increase was slashed by $546,000 is $800,000 dedicated to by the Town Council to KILLINGLY — Voters the potential change on just under $4.2 million. in Killingly will decide the state level that will That still stands as a 4.11 the fate of a $53 million require towns to contrib- percent increase with proposed spending plan ute to the state’s teachers’ contractual obligations this Tuesday, May 9, after retirement fund. and plans to fund expir- no changes were made Other increases include ing state aid-supported to the proposal at the a 4.13 percent increase in positions and programs annual town meeting on the general government included in the spending Monday, May 1. budget for town opera- plan for voters’ consider- The Killingly Town tions as well as $175,000 ation. Due to changes at Council, which acts as for the hiring of an assis- the state level, 2017 pres- the finance authority in tant town manager with a ents a shift for how educa- Courtesy photo the town, sent forward part-time office assistant tion money from the state From left, Fire District President John Dinsdale, Fire Company President and State the spending plan on becoming full-time in the is handled in Killingly Representative Pat Boyd, Mattern Construction President George Mattern and Pomfret First April 19 for consideration process to help manage and other communi- Selectman Craig Baldwin. at the annual town meet- the position. Dept service, ties. Governor Dannel ing. The budget proposes the solid waste subsidy Malloy’s proposed state no increase to the mill budget, and other items budget separates special rate, but presents a bud- all decreased on the gen- education and education Ground breaking at get higher than the cur- eral government side. cost sharing funding into rent year. On the general For the education two different funding government side the pro- spending plan the Board sources, with ECS money posal totals $15,770,757, an of Education originally being appropriated to the Pomfret Fire Station increase of $1,116,540 or proposed a $43.7 million education budget from budget, and over four 7.62 percent over the cur- Turn To BUDGET page A10 POMFRET — State Representative Pat Boyd (D-50th District representing Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, and Woodstock) accompanied Pomfret community members on April 27 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new addition to the Pomfret Fire Station. The station extension will provide more room for training and store firefighter Richman joins equipment. The space will also act as a home base for volunteer firefighters during their time between emergency calls. The structure itself will connect to the back of the firehouse and will be an estimated size of one-third of the station’s current size. The project addition should be completed over the summer. Villager news staff Villager Newspapers tural scene at Southern, announced this week that reporting on musicians, veteran reporter Olivia concerts and visual art- Richman has joined ists. the editorial staff in Charlie Lentz, editor of Northeast Connecticut. the Villager Newspapers, Richman arrives in the looked forward to Quiet Corner after cov- Richman’s cultural ering South Central expertise enriching the Massachusetts for the paper’s coverage of the last three years. She has arts in the area. worked for the Sturbridge “Richman brings an Villager and Charlton astute eye and voice to Villager. the Villagers, along “It’s so wonderful to Olivia Richman with a broad knowledge see Olivia continuing to of music and the arts,” flourish in our publish- her roots by joining the Lentz said. ing company,” said Frank Villager. She grew up in Richman, who lives in Chilinski, President and Woodstock and went to Putnam, looked forward Publisher of Stonebridge Woodstock Academy. She to shining a light on local Press. “She’s a hard-work- continued her studies at artists and newsmakers er and a good writer who Southern Connecticut in Putnam, Woodstock, State University in Charlie Lentz photo truly shares our passion Thompson, Killingly and for celebrating the people New Haven and earned their surrounding towns. who make up our local a Bachelor’s Degree in “I’m really excited. PLAY AT THE PLATE communities. People like Journalism. Richman I think it will be fun to talking to Olivia, and she wrote for the university show the different talents WOODSTOCK — Stonington High’s Erin Craig scores in the first inning as does a terrific job writing newspaper at Southern and creativity within the throw to home plate gets away from Woodstock Academy catcher Clara about the people who we and worked for the each town, and writing Sarantopoulos on April 27 at Bentley Athletic Complex. Stonington 11-9 won are so fortunate to serve.” school’s radio station. about events that are in extra innings. Villager sports coverage begins on page B-1. Richman covered the cul- Richman returns to Turn To RICHMAN page A10 A2 • Friday, May 5, 2017 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Woodstock Historical Society celebrating 50 years BY JASON BLEAU as the Center for Woodstock Woodstock Historical Society, NEWS STAFF WRITER History. said the event was meant to WOODSTOCK — The The society held its first ever draw attention to the society’s Woodstock Historical car boot sale, boot being a term home facility and to provide Society held a special event for “trunk” in England, bring- a community-based event to on Saturday, April 29, in an ing vendors from through- raise awareness of the society’s attempt to bring awareness out the town. Anthony Reed, mission. to their organization as well the Vice President of the “This event is partly being done because we want to noto- riety and we want people to know we’re here. We thought this would be a fun way to draw some attention to what we have here. It’s slow for the first event, but we hope this will be something we do annu- Affordable and Dependable Garage Door Professionals ally,” Reed said. The car boot sale is actual- 8x7-9x7 Steel ly part of a larger celebration Free Garage Door & Garage by the Woodstock Historical 2 Sided Insulated Door Opener Inspection Society that spans the entire Garage Door and Lubrication year of 2017. Reed said the soci- r-value 9.65 Inc, standard hardware & ety is rolling out new programs Jason Bleau photo track, 8 color & 3 panel design options Free estimates on repairs or and even a new label for it’s Heather French works with a few customers during the first car boot sale FREE replacement if needed with this ad. $570 facility on Route 169 in order to sponsored by the Woodstock Historical Society. ESTIMATES includes Installation (Normal business hours. Exp 5/30/17) celebrate a milestone. “It’s our 50th anniversa- ing name to the Center for that we’re here and not that Sales • Service • Installation ry this year and as such we Woodstock History while the we’re just something of the wanted to change how we were organization remains the past. History is what you do 800-605-9030 508-987-8600 doing things. We’ve often been Woodstock Historical Society,” every single day,” Reed said. www.countrysidedoors.com e: [email protected] seen as a bunch of old histor- said Reed. “We’re also trying The Woodstock Historical ical people to become a bit more electronic Society is planning a slew of and we want and on top of that everyone in additional events in the com- to change Woodstock will be considered ing months to further celebrate our atti- and automatic member and 50 years of serving the local tude of how we’ll embrace different levels community. A masquerade we’re viewed of support depending on how ball based on the 60s is being from the people have helped supported planned for the fall while sci- town. We’ve us.” ence fiction theater events, done several The car boot sale was con- guest speakers, and other spe- things. One, sidered an unofficial kick-off of cial presentations are all in the we’re making the 50-year celebration for the pipeline to help raise aware- a big deal of society and while it was a small ness of the society and its mis- the fact that crowd Reed said it was still a sion throughout the year. it’s our 50th good way to draw some aware- Jason Bleau may be reached anniversary. ness to the newly renamed at 508-909-4129, ext 110, or by We’re also Center for Woodstock History email at Jason@stonebridge- changing and the society itself. press.com our build- “We want people to know Killingly Bike Night Thurs, Aug 17, 2017 172 Main St., Killingly, CT CAMP WALLABY SAVE Newport Flower Show 2017 “Paintings & Parterres” Enjoy Sports, Field trips, Newport’s own flower show and THE Swimming, even go shopping downtown. Arts & Crafts Sat, June 14 DATE And More! For these Leave 9am • Return 4pm Call 860.779.5390 $23/pp upcoming for more information 2017 Events includes bus & admission KILLINGLY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Shop Local – Shop Killingly at these K.B.A featured businesses: Learn more from our facebook page or at killinglybusinessassociation.org VILLAGER STAFF DIRECTORY NEWS STAFF EDITOR, CHARLIE LENTZ ILLAGER LMANAC X V A 860-928-1818 110 [email protected] AEDV RTISING STAFF BRenDA POntbRIanD AT CT AUDUBON OFC F I E HOURS: TSMO UB IT A LETTER ADveRTISIng RepResentatIve MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:30am-4:30pm T O HE EDITOR: (860)928-1818, EXT.