Welcome Mayor Michael Rohde!

We’ve been a bit quiet during these hot summer days — sorry.
In his debut column for the People’s Press local newspaper, Mayor Michael (Mike) Rohde shares his history, experience and hopes for our ‘lil city.
Here’s hoping for only good things yet to come, as Mayor Rohde shares:
We will be completing the next phase of the Quinnipiac [...]

Hats off to: Meriden’s Cuno Foundation Frank E. Davella Scholarship Recipients

 CONGRATULATIONS ! to the following graduates:
     !.  Hiba  Abdelghani                                 8.  Peter Mills
     2. Lauren Ann Bishop                               9. Justin Quilty
     3. Stephanie Caterraccio                          10.  Geoffrey Rolstone
     4. Susan Chenard                                     11. Emily Slivinski
     5. Sarah Marie Kim Grady                         12. Christopher Tine
     6. Matthew Thomas McKay                      13. Michelle Virshup
     7. Elaine Mills                                          14. Brittney Winslow
                                  15.  Rebecca Zajac
          MeridensBest.com  wishes all the recipients success,happiness & prosperity!
                                                   
                                                                 
   

Downtown Meriden new Pizzeria & Bookstore now open

Good news folks! 
I was so happy to read in yesterday’s newspaper, the announcement of Friends of the Library Bookstore, 35 West Main St. & Pies Ons Pizzas and Pasta 21 Colony St. is now open.
My brokers and I are so excited, that we’ve been talking about stopping by for a little pizza-luncheon very soon.
Actually, why not rate [...]

Ct. Gov.Jodi Rell opens signup for new basic health insurance, June 30,2008.

Gov. Jodi Rell announced that the state is accepting applications for the new Charter Oak Health Plan-a basic health insurance policy being offered to uninsured adults. The policy will provide basic benefit package, ranging from primary care, for a low premium. Depending on a person’s income, premiums can range from $75 tp $259 a month. [...]

Goodluck Mayor Mark Benigni!

      Goodluck Mayor Mark Benigni Principal of Cromwell High School!
               May God bless you & your family.
                       Au Revoir!

Congratulations!Meriden High School Grads 2008!

   Hats off to all Maloney, Platt & Wilcox Grads 2008!
     You’ve done it!      Yeah!   We’re proud  of you!
   May all your tomorrows be happy  and may all your dreams come true!
           May God bless you & your family.
                       HAPPY GRADUATION!!!                  
 
 
 
 
 
        

Rent Relief Program for the Elderly & Disabled

     The  Max F.Muravnick Senior Center is now taking applications from Meriden residents for the Rent Relief Program sponsored by the State of Connecticut. This program provides eligible renters with money back on their 2007 rent & utilities, based on their income & expenses.
     To be eligible, applicants must have been 65 or over as [...]

Meriden Public Library new hours

The Meriden Public Library announces new hours.
Summer hours, July 7 to Aug. 30
      Monday thru Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
     Thursday & Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday & Sunday.
Beginning in September,the Library will be open Monday thru Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 P.M.
      Thursday thru Saturday, 9:30 to 5 p.m., closed Sunday.
The library will [...]

Meriden’s Firefighters’union awards scholarships

       The Meriden firefighters union, Local 1148, has awarded a $500 scholarship each to the following recipients: 

Oscar Acevedo,  Platt High School
Ashley Graham,  Maloney High School
Jennifer Rodriguez, Wilcox Technical High School

             CONGRATULATIONS!  May you achieve your goals. Wish you all the best!
 

Meriden’s Mayor Benigni to serve drinks at Rosie’s Cafe

       Mayor Mark Benigni will be the celebrity bartender from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday (6/19) at Rosie’s Cafe,
194 Camp St. Mayor Benigni will donate all his tips for the night to Rushford’s Mother/Daughter Program.
What a great guy!  one of the best mayor’s of our  city . We sure will miss him. Goodluck  & God bless [...]