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Volume 16, Number 26
Friday, June 25, 2021
Lawmakers have their say on marijuana legalization This week, Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize adult, recreational use of cannabis. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont signed the bill into law Tuesday, June 22.
Wallingford Police Officer Nick Judkins hands off the torch to Meriden Police Officer Rasha Hill at the Meriden-Wallingford town line on Route 5. Officers from around the state participated in the 35th annual Special Olympics Torch Run. On Thursday, June 17 the torch was passed through North Haven, Wallingford and Meriden. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Area police officers participate in Special Olympics Torch Run By Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff
Police officers from around the state participated in the 35th annual Special Olympics Torch Run last week. On Thursday, June 17 the torch was passed through North Haven, Wall-
ingford and Meriden. “It’s nice because it brings unity and togetherness,” Meriden Police Chief Roberto Rosado said as he prepared to participate in the run with members of his department. “We are united and come together to serve
not ourselves but to serve others and it’s important.” Meriden officers received the torch from Wallingford police on Route 5 just before 11 a.m. on June 17. The Wallingford crew carried the torch from the North Haven
The Senate approved the legislation – An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis – Thursday, June 17 on a 16 to 11 vote. Four Democrats joined all the Republicans in attendance in opposition. Nine senators were absent for the vote, including Republican Paul Cicarella, who represents the communities of Durham, East Haven, North Haven and Wallingford. North Haven’s other representative in the senate, Democrat Martin Looney, voted in favor of the bill. Beginning July 1, people age 21 and older will be allowed to possess and consume marijuana. Also, the law lays the groundwork for a new cannabis industry in the state and attempts to address racial inequities stemming from the nation’s war on drugs. “We had a chance to learn from others, and I think we’ve got it right here in the state of Connecticut,” said Lamont, referring to the multiyear effort to finally pass a legalization bill during a ceremony at the state capital. See Marijuana, A2
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DTC says Indian mascot must go At its May meeting, the North Haven Democratic Town Committee voted to put forth a resolution in support of the retirement of the North Haven High School athletics moniker, the Indians. The North Haven Board of Education voted at a May 13 workshop to retire the
caricature of the mascot but not the name. In July, the BOE is expected to vote on whether to retire the name as well. The DTC’s resolution states: “The North Haven Demo-
cratic Town Committee is committed to recognizing and ending racism of all kinds. We stand in solidarity with the Mashantucket Pequot, Golden Hill PaugusSee Mascot, A2
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