The Community Lawyer was invited by the editor and publisher of the weekly Winsted Journal to submit a regular opinion/editorial column. The table of contents displays the wide range of topics covered by the Community Lawyer since starting the column in 2008.
Nations are created by civil strife, military rebellion, acts of heroism, acts of treachery. The origin of the United States included them all. This was unique, not only in its impact on the... Read more
By Charlene LaVoie Land use and zoning regulations govern the use and development of real estate and are used by municipalities to guide the development of property. New York City adopted t... Read more
By Charlene LaVoie In 2011, Governor Dannel Malloy announced a sweeping plan to overhaul higher education to provide more resources for classroom teaching to help increase the number of stud... Read more
In September 2012, convicted felon Henry Centrella’s scheme was uncovered. In November 2012, he was put on leave. In January 2013, he was fired. In August 2013, he was arrested. In April 201... Read more
Vote No on Charter Revision By Charlene LaVoie 10/31/14 Read more
Mayor Sterling and the infrastructure deceit Fri, 07/18/2014 – 10:28am Civic Beat Opinion/Viewpoint By Charlene LaVoie More trickery from appointed Mayor Marsha Sterling that piggyback... Read more
Town does not need micro-managing– Civic Beat column, by Charlene Lavoie Read more
Fri, 06/13/2014 – By Charlene LaVoie Mayor Marsha Sterling has assured us that she is trying to be “clear and transparent.” But actions speak louder than words. Her actions at the Boar... Read more
Money moved around in mayor’s budget Fri, 05/30/2014 By Charlene LaVoie The annual budget is the most significant policy statement from the Board of Selectmen. How money is allocated tells v... Read more
Postal crisis solution? Fri, 02/28/2014 By Charlene LaVoie The United State Postal Service Office of Inspector General released a report in January on “Providing Non-Bank Financial Services... Read more