Letter: Fairfield RTM Member Responds to Kupchick Op-Ed

... than the national average and has continued to drop to an average of 5.6%, with many towns well below this level. Fairfield stands at 4.7%. Older states like Connecticut have bigger bills to pay than younger states that don't have large legacy ...

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Jerry Heslin McCloat, 72, of Easton, Passed Away Friday

Jerry Heslin McCloat, age 72, of Easton, beloved husband of Linda Cronin McCloat, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 11 am directly at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Stratfield Rd., Fairfield.

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GE Unit Sale to Electrolux Said to Be Opposed by Antitrust Staff

... putting the Swedish company on a par with industry leader Whirlpool Corp. of the U.S. GE, which is based in Fairfield, Connecticut, took the unusual step Tuesday of commenting on the regulatory review, issuing a press release to say that the deal ...

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Union-represented workers ratify 4-year contracts at GE

... good wages and benefits, "while addressing current and projected competitive realities." The agreements at the Fairfield, Connecticut-based company call for three cash payments totaling $8,000, four cost-of-living increases regardless of inflation ...

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Pizza restaurant holds grand reopening after fire

... Selectman Michael Tetreau and his family. Photo: Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media Joyce Hergenhan of Fairfield worked with the Rev. Laura Whitmore of Southport Congregational Church to help raise $30,000 that helped Sammy's Pizza reopen. ...

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Daily Voice Leaders: Mike Tetreau, Fairfield First Selectman

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau has focused a lot on economic development during his time in office, and would like to continue to find new ways to draw in new business and attract people to Fairfield's downtown.

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Fairfield Legislators Oppose State Budget

... of a "unitary tax" that requires corporations to pay taxes on companies they run out of state. This was a tax Fairfield-based GE objected to and asked that the state not pass or they would consider leaving the state. In an effort to appease ...

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