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Domestic violence must be everyone's business

This past March The Day published my letter describing a melancholy World War II era tune called "When the lights come on...

'Wisdom, experience, maturity' are Olsen's strengths

As a resident of the City of New London for 21 years, I am proud to endorse Marty Olsen as a Republican candidate for a seat on City Council. For the past 11 years, I have known Marty Olsen, including when he served as mayor, and while...

St. Mary Star of the Sea 'affordable' housing?

Several months ago, I purchased a completely remodeled condo for rental purposes in New London. The purchase price for this nice two bedroom, 1 and 1/2 bath unit was $50,000. Therefore, I was rather surprised, to say the least, when I read...

Solid media reporting vital to bright future

In an age when media mistrust is at an all-time high, it seems increasingly imperative that media outlets − like The Day − continue creative, constructive, amazing, and accurate reporting. I get it that we are all trying...

Maybe it's writer who should resign

Once again, David Collins writes another column about a story of which he knows little, if anything. Collins consistently shares his one-sided opinion and states it as fact. Regarding his call for Democratic Town...

Amusing that columnist raves about result he helped create

It is amusing that David Collins encourages his fawning followers to "bullet" vote for Town Council candidate Portia Bordelon in the recent Democratic primary in Groton and then raves about her getting the most votes, “

Find bright light to counter Collins's 'dark' commentary

As a daily reader I am dismayed by the negativity of columnist David Collins, regarding New London. Nothing satisfies his high regard for his own judgment. His columns are dark, conspiratorial, and reflect a glass always less than half...

'Adolescent outrage at adult expectations'

Opposition to vaccine mandates is adolescent outrage at adult expectations. The mandates presented by President Biden neither violate individual rights nor threaten personal liberty. Instead, they exemplify what a responsible government is...

U.S. must do more to amend for drone strike that killed the innocent

Shortly after a suicide bomber killed 13 American service members and 169 Afghan civilians at the Kabul airport, the United States ordered a retaliatory drone strike, reportedly blowing up a vehicle carrying “multiple suicide...

Sirhan Sirhan not deserving of parole

The Guest Editorial, "Don't parole Sirhan," (Sept. 14) is the right call, guest or otherwise. Some murders are so devastating,...

Retiring editor was good on his promise

Kudos to Paul Choiniere for his years − is it really 33? − at the Day. His influence as the editorial page editor has ensured balance and fairness, qualities that have marked his career at the newspaper. When I first moved to the...

State lawmakers asked to support Lamont, extend pandemic emergency powers

I ask my state legislators, Senator Paul Formica and Rep. Kathleen McCarty, to extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Connecticut is maintaining the battle against this deadly...

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