John I. Board

10/13/2026

Always for the hometown, Town of Redding, CT! . https://gofund.me/8ba8be10b

10/09/2026

Strongly disagree with First Selectman Toni Boucher's appointment of Jim Blanchfield as Town Administrator.

Wilton selectmen unanimously appoint Fire Chief Jim Blanchfield as town administrator, filling a position vacant for nearly eight months.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago, I was in the second grade.

I remember our school’s administrative team dismissing us early by megaphone in the dark. I did not fully understand what was happening or why the adults around us seemed so concerned. When I arrived home, Mum sat me down in front of the television in my little wooden rocking chair and said, “Watch this. This is history.”

She was right.

Like so many children of my generation, I watched that day without yet having the words to comprehend it. As I grew older, I came to understand the unimaginable loss suffered by nearly 3,000 families, the extraordinary courage of the first responders, and the countless acts of heroism and sacrifice that followed.

Today, we remember September 11, but we must also remember the spirit of September 12: the unity, compassion, and instinct to serve one another that emerged from our darkest hour.

That spirit is why I started a day of service in my hometown tied directly to Patriot Day. Remembrance should be more than something we say; it should be reflected in how we care for our neighbors, strengthen our communities, and serve something greater than ourselves.

Out of grief can come hope. Out of tragedy can come renewal. And out of remembrance can come a renewed commitment to do better, be better, and help build the kind of community worthy of those we lost.

Twenty-five years later, we remember where we were. We remember those who never came home. And we remember our responsibility to carry their memory forward.

Never forget. 🇺🇸

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day!

Today is a chance to recognize the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers across our communities and throughout the country.

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved Labor Day with family and friends. Enjoy the unofficial end of summer! ❤️🤍💙

09/04/2026

Always Remember. Never Forget. I absolutely support the concept of a national 9/11 curriculum in schools! Let's use the Tunnel to Towers Foundation as a model.

In advance of the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, reintroduced his House Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States should include the events of th...

09/01/2026

Always a good read in Governing.

The two-term Democrat restored fiscal stability and scored major economic development wins while working with Republican supermajorities in the Kansas Legislature.

08/12/2026

Over my years in politics and public service, I’ve met a lot of people. Every once in a while, you meet someone who is simply, inherently good, someone who brings a little more light into every room they enter.

Nancy Wyman was one of those people.

Nancy was a true ambassador for Connecticut and a Nutmegger through and through. She loved this state, she loved its people, and she understood that public service was ultimately about making people's lives a little better.

I’ll never forget the day Nancy reached out and asked me to help write the biographies for Connecticut’s Wall of Honor. Being entrusted with helping tell the stories of Connecticut service members who made the ultimate sacrifice was something I will always carry with me, and having the opportunity to work with Nancy on something that meant so much to her was an incredible privilege.

Working with her on policy was an absolute joy. Her support for Connecticut’s gay community was steadfast and deeply meaningful to me personally. And while we weren't in regular contact, I always considered Nancy a friend and friendly acquaintance a someone with whom you could have an honest conversation, disagree when necessary, find common ground across the aisle, and then actually get something done.

That kind of politics, and that kind of person, feels increasingly rare.

Nancy devoted much of her life to Connecticut, but her legacy goes far beyond the offices she held. It is found in the people she helped, the causes she championed, the friendships she formed, and the countless lives that were made better because she chose a life of service.

There is a Jewish concept that has always meant a great deal to me: tikkun olam - repairing the world.

Nancy, you succeeded in tikkun olam. You repaired your little corner of this world. You made it kinder, brighter, and better than you found it.

Connecticut has lost one of its very best.

Rest peacefully, Nancy. Thank you for your friendship, your kindness, your service, and for always shining that positive light.

08/05/2026

This is not a partisan issue. We should stand against Flock cameras.

"Despite our very strong law, these things continue to go up like dandelions in the spring," one lawmaker told CT Insider.

07/28/2026

It’s been reinventing itself since its steelmaking days. Like other places, it must deal with downtown-vs.-neighborhood tensions.

07/13/2026

There will never be another trio like this to serve in the Senate. 💔

Meghan McCain fondly recalls the South Carolina senator and his bonds with her family.