Meriden mayor gets married
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Meriden has a new first lady. Mayor Kevin Scarpati tied the knot Friday with Shelby Verrone-Webb, according to a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “Last night I married my best friend,” Scarpati wrote, followed by a heart emoji and his wedding date. He shared a […]
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Meriden city manager’s ‘police incident’ prompts city council meeting | #citycouncil
Meriden City Council members will hold a special meeting on Monday to discuss a recent “police incident” involving city manager Tim Coon — who took a leave of absence earlier this year following a DUI arrest in April. “City leadership and the city council are aware of a police incident involving the city manager and […]
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City council plans special meeting after “police incident” involving city manager | #citycouncil
MERIDEN, Conn. (WFSB) – A special meeting has been scheduled for Monday to discuss an incident involving a Meriden city official. On Thursday night, the city council released a statement saying they are aware of a recent police incident involving embattled city manager Timothy Coon. No further information was released, but details will be discussed […]
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Meriden City Council votes to adopt tax rate increases | #citycouncil
MERIDEN — The City Council, during a special meeting Thursday night voted to set new tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. By a seven-to-two vote, the council set the city’s outer district tax rate at 34.79 mills, which represents an increase from the current rate of 32.99 mills per $1,000. The inner district tax […]
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$5M Commercial Space program heads back to Meriden City Council for approval | #citycouncil
MERIDEN — A $5 million proposal to incentivize the upgrading of vacant commercial space downtown and across the city will head back to the City Council. The program, if authorized by the council, would be funded through the city’s share of American Rescue Plan Act COVID-19 relief funds. To date, some $18.28 million, more than half of […]
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Body Found in Car on Broad Street in Meriden: Mayor – NBC Connecticut
Authorities are investigating after a body was found inside of a vehicle on Broad Street in Meriden. Officials said they believe the person was homeless and possibly living out of the car at the time. There is no criminal aspect to the person’s death, according to Mayor Kevin Scarpati. Their identity was not immediately released. […]
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