Archive for June, 2008

Seniors age 62 and older eligible for free college tuition

by: bsundie June 18, 2008

For those seniors wanting to expand their horizons and continue to learn in their later years, there is some excellent news. The state of Connecticut offers free tuition, under certain conditions at the University of Connecticut, Eastern, Western, or Southern Connecticut State University, and at the state’s Community-Technical colleges.
To be eligible for free tuition, the [...]

Rep. Pam Sawyer applauds bonding funds for development of Route 6 corridor in Hebron

by: bsundie June 17, 2008

HARTFORD – State Rep. Pam Sawyer is pleased to announce that the town of Bolton has received a grant for $65,000 to initiate an economic development program. The grant was approved by the State Bond Commission at its meeting at the end of May.
The funds are being made available through the Connecticut Small Town Economic [...]

Sawyer attends bill signing for legislation that allows high school students to earn credits for world language courses

by: bsundie June 12, 2008

HARTFORD – State Rep. Pamela Sawyer (R-Bolton) today attended a bill signing ceremony where Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed into law H.B. 5820, An Act Concerning High School Credit for Private World Language Courses and for Other Subject Areas.
Rep. Sawyer, a member of the legislature’s Education and Higher Education Committees, advocated that students get the [...]

Rep. Pam Sawyer applauds bonding funds for resurfacing of Route 85 stretch in Hebron

by: bsundie June 2, 2008

HARTFORD – State Rep. Pam Sawyer (R-Bolton) today applauded the State Bond Commission for approving $59 million to improve and repair the parts of the state’s highways, including a 4.75 mile stretch of Route 85 in Hebron.
Rep. Sawyer said, “This part of Route 85 is a major stretch of road through the center of town, [...]