Representative Haddad Recognizes Sarah Kaufold and the Singers of Songs of Comfort as Community Heroes
May 14, 2020This week's honoree is Sarah Kaufold, the cofounder of Songs for Comfort, which produces free choral arrangements and performances of music to brighten the day of those in hospitals recovering from Coronavirus. The group has a website and YouTube channel.
Representative Haddad Recognizes Mansfield Area Mask Sewers as Community Heroes
May 7, 2020Together, this group stepped up to the challenge of making enough masks for the 100 residents of Juniper Hill Village, a senior housing complex in Mansfield.
Rep. Haddad Recognizes the Food Service Staff of Mansfield Public Schools as Community Heroes on School Lunch Hero Day
May 1, 2020"Our food service workers have continued to serve the Mansfield community through the COVID-19 pandemic, providing crucial support to families who face financial strains under social distancing," Rep. Haddad said. "School lunch staff are on the front lines of the crisis and their commitment has been invaluable in helping to keep our community going. While school children are learning at home, they’ve been busy making meals and distributing them to families to ensure that no kid goes hungry."
Rep. Haddad Recognizes Doctor Neil Moynihan of Storrs as a Community Hero
April 29, 2020Dr. Moynihan’s dedication and sense-of-humor is on full display in the photo Jeannette sent along with her nomination; “Neil - and his car - are ready to battle the novel virus for another day.”
Rep. Haddad Recognizes Louis Goffinet of Mansfield as a a Community Hero
April 23, 2020For his organizing efforts these past weeks, two separate people—Heather and Julia—nominated Louis.
Nominate a Community Hero!
April 10, 2020I am launching an effort with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to honor our friends and neighbors who are going above and beyond.
Mansfield-Area Lawmakers Celebrate Passage of Bond Package, Validating Solar Panel Funds Previously Approved Through Last Year's Referendum
March 11, 2020"Last year, our community made our voices heard when voting to approve funds for the construction of E. O. Smith's new roof and solar panels, and I'm glad we were able to correct the problem and allow these clean, sustainable solar panels to be installed on our higher school.," said Rep. Haddad.
The case for free community college
March 3, 2020I wrote about HB 5353 and the push for free college in our state in The Hartford Courant this morning.