Terry Cowgill

LJ 11.15.07

November 15, 2007 on 11:12 am | In Local, Main, Media |

There’s a relatively late-breaking story leading on the front page that Hud Connery is out as CEO of Essent Healthcare, which bought Sharon Hospital five years ago and which Connery himself founded in 1999. And the Luke-Fitting Committee has recommended the purchase of its namesake properties as a site for the new Salisbury-Sharon transfer station.

Karen Bartomioli has penned a gem of a profile on Cornwall’s Dave Cadwell, who is one of the subjects of Tom Brokaw’s new book, “Boom: Voices of the ’60s.” Karen also had an interesting email exchange with Brokaw.

In other town news, the Salisbury Board of Selectmen honored Peter Oliver for his long tenure on the board (link not available). Connecticut’s hideous minority representation law has created a problem for the Board of Finance. And John Thornton will speak at this weekend’s Salisbury Forum at Hotchkiss.

The recounting has been completed in North Canaan and the new Board of Selectmen is now in place. See also our editorial on the aftermath of the election and yet another letter to the editor another on … Lime Rock Park (link not available).

Speaking of North Canaan, the new State Line Package Store opens today as the first tenant of the new plaza next to the Super Stop & Shop. And from Karen’s photo, it looks like the store will have a great selection of wines.

In Cornwall, an idiot has vandalized the tower on Mohawk Mountain, while in Kent, the town is preparing yet another response to the Schaghticokes. In sports, the Housatonic Valley Regional High School volleyball team has advanced to the state semifinals, while the football team walked all over Windsor Locks 49-22.

In Compass, look for Judy Linscott’s feature on baking apple pies, Marsden Epworth’s visit to McEnroe Organics‘ turkeys and Alex Taylor’s film review of ‘Lions For Lambs.”