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Garrett and Gambardella differ on diversity in education and security in Hamden schools

Two Hamden mayoral candidates expressed their views on education issues the town is facing

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Garrett campaign focused on improving Hamden’s finances and infrastructure

Democratic candidate Lauren Garrett has lots she wants to get done if voted into office during this mayoral election, but wants voters to know she has the experience and plans to back up these goals.

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Hamden Independent mayoral candidate Albert Lotto has dropped out of the race

Independent mayoral candidate Albert Lotto announced in a letter to Town Clerk Vera Morrison that he decided to withdraw because he was receiving “venomous” messages about his family.  Morrison said she received the letter on Sept. 23 right before 10 a.m.  “When I chose to trudge forward, I began receiving many calls and texts from…

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Inside the Hamden primary: Revealing the basis behind the issues citizens voted to change

Highlighted by Lauren Garrett’s winning mayoral bid, hear about the variety of claims that led to Hamden’s new government body

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“I was just overwhelmed by all of the support:” Lauren Garrett snags Hamden Democratic mayoral nomination

Lauren Garrett won the Democratic nomination for the Hamden mayoral race. Here is how it happened and what comes next.

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Hamden mayoral candidates interviewed by high school students

On Sept. 9, students were able to participate in the Human Rights Zoom meeting held by the Global Youth Activities (GYA) where they were able to speak with Hamden Mayor candidate’s Mayor Curt Leng, Lauren Garrett and Peter Cyr. 

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Hamden taxes rise to boost revenue for the town, but one former member of the council wants citizens to know the truth behind “fake revenues.”

Are your taxpayer dollars being budgeted truthfully? One former member of Hamden’s Council says otherwise, blaming “fake revenues”.