There has been controversy surrounding the decision to maintain Hop Brook Golf Course as a municipal golf course. Budget critics claim that the golf course should be privatized or at a minimum become revenue neutral. Proponents of the golf course recognize that Naugatuck residents and others have an opportunity to play golf at a well maintained golf facility for a very reasonable price. Hop Brook Golf Course is one of the hidden jewels of Naugatuck. The easiest issue that I w

Everyone wants to pay less taxes. Tax relief is also the primary goal of all candidates for political office in Naugatuck. It is very easy for a candidate to attract voters by promising tax relief by way of budget cuts through the referendum process. At least one candidate for Mayor is attempting to curry favor with the voters by organizing another budget referendum. History tells us that a large majority of the voters will be against the budget resulting in a minuscule bu