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Fireside chats return to WC
Fireside Chats return to Webster City on Feb. 4. The forums provide local residents an opportunity to hear from their state representatives about the current Legislative session as well as giving time to ask questions.

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:39:20 -0800

Weston School Leaders Offer Budget Chats
WESTON, Conn. – The entire Weston community is invited to have lunch with Superintendent of Schools Colleen Palmer this week to discuss the proposed 2012-2013 school spending plan. All residents are welcome to participate, whether or not they have children enrolled in the ...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:20:28 -0800

There's One Big Difference Between a Google+ Hangout and a Fireside Chat
Monday evening, President Obama participated in a "hangout" on Google+, video conferencing with five groups of people chosen by Google, answering questions from them live and from others who submitted them earlier on YouTube. As they did when Obama first started broadcasting his presidential addresses on YouTube in 2009, people wondered Monday whether Obama has found in social media his ...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:45:00 -0800

Rep. Hammond addresses constituents
For the past few weeks I have spent the days traveling throughout the district attending events, speaking at forums and meetings, as well as attending the Washington D.C. Agricultural Summit on Capitol Hill. Spending time in the district and visiting with constituents is the most important and gratifying part of being a legislator. I can learn more about the needs of the 94th District talking ...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:29:30 -0800

Meg Whitman, Billie Jean King to lead Simmons conference
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman, tennis great Billie Jean King, Zipcar co-founder Robin Chase, and NPR's Michele Norris will headline this year's Simmons Leadership Conference, which takes place April 5. The theme of this year's event is âInnovation and Impact.â The conference Seaport World Trade Center is the longest-running women's leadership forums in the country, attracting an audience of 2 ...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:12:37 -0800