no imagePain of police killings ripples outward to traumatize Black people and communities across US
As the video goes public of Black police officers in Memphis beating Tyre Nichols to death, it is a... (Read more)
2 / 1 / 2023
Opinion archive
Letters to the Editor, Opinion columns, Editorials
Showing 2/1/2023 to 9/12/2022
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Where’s our winter, Southern New Englanders?
It doesn’t take a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. And it shouldn’t take a New Englander... (Read more)
1 / 30 / 2023
NPS Family Center is the heart of Norwalk community
For families new to the district, we want to make sure they receive a warm welcome to Norwalk and... (Read more)
1 / 29 / 2023
A joint statement on the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black motorist, was pulled over Jan. 7 in Memphis, Tenn., for what police said was... (Read more)
1 / 29 / 2023
Competition for Amtrak? Maybe
Last week I wrote about the amazing success of high speed rail in Europe based on cheaper fares and more frequent... (Read more)
1 / 27 / 2023
South Norwalk Neighborhood School is needed
Norwalk Public Schools is committed to engaging our families, including them in their child’s academic success, and making it... (Read more)
1 / 25 / 2023
2023-2024 BoE Budget – Message from Erica DePalma and Norwalk BOE
As Board of Education members, we want to do our best to be transparent in our thought process and... (Read more)
1 / 21 / 2023
Learning from the Europeans how to do rail right
How can we persuade more people to take the train? Well, maybe we should take a cue from our friends... (Read more)
1 / 20 / 2023
no imageWants versus needs
Another budget season is upon us, and this is arguably shaping up to be the hardest one yet. Every... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2023
A message from Superintendent Estrella and Norwalk BoE regarding the 2023-2024 BoE budget
The Norwalk Board of Education and my administration have one goal for the requested 2023-2024 operating budget: to maintain... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2023
no imageHow the distortion of Martin Luther King Jr.’s words enables more, not less, racial division within American society
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas is just the latest conservative lawmaker to misuse the words of the Rev.... (Read more)
1 / 15 / 2023
no imageWhy America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered
Republicans and Democrats are again preparing to play a game of chicken over the U.S. debt ceiling – with... (Read more)
1 / 14 / 2023
Opinion: Predictions for 2023
OMG – is time speeding up? What happened to 2022? It feels like only a few months have gone... (Read more)
1 / 13 / 2023
Third Annual Norwalk Film Festival set for Jan. 21-22
The Third Annual Norwalk Film Festival will be held at the Wall Street Theater and the Norwalk Public Library... (Read more)
1 / 7 / 2023
CT’s next transportation commissioner differs from his predecessor. Is he a good fit?
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT) is getting a new Commissioner. After four years on the job, Joe Giulietti... (Read more)
1 / 1 / 2023
no imageWe’re almost there!
Dear Reader, We are so close to meeting our goal of $50,000 by midnight with $43,095 raised so far. But we... (Read more)
12 / 31 / 2022
no imageHey, new parents – go ahead and ‘spoil’ that baby!
When an infant cries, parents frequently wonder whether they should soothe the baby or let the baby calm itself... (Read more)
12 / 30 / 2022
New Grand Central Madison to bring small relief for CT commuters
Almost 110 years after it first opened, Grand Central Terminal is getting a new addition: Grand Central Madison. First conceived... (Read more)
12 / 29 / 2022
no imageCOVID-19 rapid tests can breed confusion – here’s how to make sense of the results and what to do, according to 3 testing experts
This article was originally published Oct. 13. As fall temperatures set in, cold and flu season gets into full... (Read more)
12 / 26 / 2022
Update on the 2023-2024 NPS budget development
Norwalk Public Schools has presented an update of the 2023-2024 budget, and it is a request that we have... (Read more)
12 / 16 / 2022
This #GivingTuesday, invest in news that’s for people, not for profit
We’re calling it Giving News Day. You’ve come to depend on our reporting to give you the local news of Norwalk. As a nonprofit, we... (Read more)
11 / 29 / 2022
no imageMidterm election results reflect the hodgepodge of US voters, not the endorsement or repudiation of a candidate’s or party’s agenda
The results from the U.S. midterm elections came as a shock to many. The sitting president’s party typically suffers... (Read more)
11 / 25 / 2022
no imageNational Native American Heritage Month
The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize November as National Native American Heritage Month. National Native American... (Read more)
11 / 24 / 2022
no imageNewsMatch 2022: Help us unlock $15,000 in matching funds
Elections may be over, but we’ll keep covering local news to Norwalk. The thing is, while our reporters get... (Read more)
11 / 18 / 2022
no imageThe slow walk of the Walk Bridge replacement
Imagine having to replace the George Washington Bridge, in-place, while still handling thousands of cars and trucks each day. The... (Read more)
11 / 15 / 2022
no imageWhite children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD, according to a new study
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea White children are especially likely... (Read more)
10 / 9 / 2022
no imageIs the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views
President Joe Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” raised eyebrows and the hackles of some experts who think... (Read more)
9 / 22 / 2022
no imageHispanic Heritage Month
The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. All... (Read more)
9 / 18 / 2022
no imageNew rules for a reopened comments section – second try
Editor’s note: this column was posted Monday but a glitch prevented readers from submitting comments. We’re trying again. We... (Read more)
9 / 13 / 2022
New rules for a reopened comments section
NancyOnNorwalk’s comment section is open again but with some important revisions. As you may recall, we experimented last month:... (Read more)
9 / 12 / 2022