Meriden: cancellation of the political forum, leaving citizens with no likely chance of seeing the candidates in action before the election.

Quinnipiac River: Mary Mushinsky is looking for Fiends of the River – that’s the Q River, of course – to adopt “best practices” along the banks.

Area: expansion of WIC food options to include produce items and others. This should help improve the diets of many youngsters in the region.

Southington: the closing or relocation of The Hartford’s offices will have a deleterious effect upon the town, unavoidably . . . but the town is resilient.

Congratulations to Shelley Chordas of Meriden’s Lincoln Middle School, named Teacher of the Year.